Centura Health System

The Centura Heath system is comprised of multiple hospital and clinic locations in Colorado and Western Kansas. Third-year clerkships with the health system are completed in Centura hospitals and clinics in the Denver metropolitan area. A wide range of clinical experiences are available from outpatient clinics, to smaller community hospitals, to a large, level-1 trauma center.

Centura Health

14300 Orchard Pkwy
Westminster, CO 80023

School Affiliations

KCU College of Osteopathic Medicine

Hospitals Utilized

Avista Adventist Hospital Admits: 4,040 Outpatient Visits: 33,209 Births: 2,137
Castle Rock Adventist Hospital Beds: 55 Admits: 3,414 Outpatient Visits: 35,785 Births: 1,024
Parker Adventist Hospital Admits: 8,231 Outpatient Visits: 58,569 Births: 1,180
Porter Adventist Hospita Beds: 368 Admits: 7,760 Outpatient Visits: 49,462
St. Anthony Hospital Admits: 12,765 Outpatient Visits: 59,035
St. Anthony North Health Campus Admits: 6,727 Outpatient Visits: 46,369 Births: 924

Third-Year Clerkships

Family Medicine (4 weeks) - Outpatient
Internal Medicine (8 weeks) - Inpatient/Outpatient
Ob/Gyn (4 weeks) - Inpatient/Outpatient
Pediatrics (4 weeks) - Outpatient
Psychiatry (4 weeks) - Inpatient/Outpatient
Surgery (8 weeks) Inpatient/Outpatient

This site schedules clinical experiences in four-week increments.

Third-Year Selectives

Endocrinology
Cardiology
Family Medicine
Gastroenterology
Gynecology (Urogynecology as selective)

Neurology
Otolaryngology/ENT
Surgery
Urology

Residency Information

Resources & Benefits

Facility Resources: Students will have access to the computers, internet, lounge, medical library, medical records, phones and printers while on duty at the hospital
Meal Benefits: Meals provided to students while on duty during inpatient clerkships
Visiting Student Housing: Unavailable at this time

Duties & Opportunities

Student Duties: Students are required to participate in weekly rounds, weekend rounds and night call as assigned by the site, preceptor or service
Didactics: Students are required to participate weekly
OMT/OPP Opportunities: Students are required to participate in OMT/OPP quarterly and as assigned during specific clerkships

Unique Site Characteristics

Application and/or onboarding through MyClinicalExchange or Clinician Nexus required for some clerkships
Background check and drug screen required annually
BLS and ACLS certifications must be current
Global Track and Military Track Students must communicate third-year obligations to core site as soon as the Clerkship Site Match is finalized
Orientation provided prior to third-year clerkships and on the first day of each clerkship
TB screening required annually (only two-step skin test or blood test accepted)
Travel may be required for third-year Clinical Skills Assessment (CSA)

Additions or changes to this site's information may occur at any time - information last updated 11.17.21

Contact Information

KCU Clinical Clerkship Coordinator: Noelle Herman
Core Site Contact: Courtney Dahl, Medical Student & Fellowship Coordinator
Medical Student Director: Michael Rudolph, MD
Associate Program Director: Ryan Flint, DO