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MD · Aurora, CO · public · applies through AMCAS

University of Colorado School of Medicine

Known as Colorado (CU Anschutz)

LCME: FullWebsiteAdmissions pageClass profileSOMAdmin@ucdenver.edu(303) 724-8025
—MCAT
—GPA
184Class size
48%In-state matriculants (AAMC 2025)
$100Secondary fee
Nov 30, 2026Secondary deadline
$47,856Tuition + fees, in state
$73,811Tuition + fees, out of state

Prerequisite coursework

Verify with the school

No specific courses listed in the AAMC report. See the admission policies below for competency expectations.

Community-college pathways

Upward transfer: YesAccelerated: YesSupplemental: Yes

Coursework completed at a community college is reviewed in the context of the applicant's entire educational journey.

Source: (AAMC, retrieved 2026-10-13).

Source: not recorded. Verify with the school.

Admission policies, in the school's words

Secondary applications are requested from selected candidates. We do not send secondary applications to all applicants. Once the secondary application is completed and the $100 secondary application fee is paid (waived for FAP applicants), files are reviewed for consideration for interview. Students are interviewed on Wednesdays and Fridays. Interviews begin in August and conclude in February. Our admissions committee uses holistic review to account for an applicant's experiences, attributes, and metrics to make an admissions decision.

Source: MSAR Report for Applicants and Advisors: Admission Policies and Information 2027 (AAMC, retrieved 2026-10-13). Verify with the school.

Who can apply

Out-of-state applicants
Yes CUSOM accepts out-of-state applicants.
Canadian applicants
Yes CUSOM accepts Canadian applicants.
International applicants
Yes CUSOM accepts international applicants.
DACA applicants
Yes CUSOM accepts DACA applicants.
DACA details
CUSOM accepts DACA applicants.
Residency preference (school's page)
FAQ: 'Colorado residents are a high priority' but out-of-state applicants are encouraged; 'We do not have a specific requirement or quota for Colorado residents'; each class is roughly half Colorado residents and half non-residents.

Source: (AAMC, retrieved 2026-10-13). Verify with the school.

Interview

Traditional / one-on-oneVirtual
Format
Structured interviews with group and individual interviews; virtual.
Invitations sent
August
Regional interviews
Regional interviews are not available.
Video interviews
Yes
School's admissions page says
Competency-based interview using structured questions conducted by an Interview Subcommittee (not labeled MMI or traditional); invitations roughly August through February.

Tags are derived from the text above by keyword; read the text before relying on a tag.

Source: MSAR Report for Applicants and Advisors: Interview Procedures 2027 (AAMC, retrieved 2026-10-13). Verify with the school.

Situational-judgment tests and MCAT dates

Casper
Required source · secondary lists: MSI required, IMA —
AAMC PREview
Not used "We are not using PREview scores in the admissions" source
Latest MCAT considered
August 31, 2026
Oldest MCAT considered
July 2024

Casper status comes from the school's own admissions page where it states one, otherwise from published requirement lists; PREview from the school's page or the AAMC PREview policies report. Both change between cycles. Verify with the school.

Source: (AAMC, retrieved 2026-10-13).

Secondary application

Required
Yes
Fee
$100
Fee waiver available
Yes
Deadline
Nov 30, 2026 November 30, 2026
Who receives it
Applicants with MCAT equal to or greater than 507

Source: (AAMC, retrieved 2026-10-13). Verify with the school.

Letters of evaluation

Committee letter
Preferred
Letter packet
Accepted
Individual letters
Accepted

Source: (AAMC, retrieved 2026-10-13). Verify with the school.

Waitlist and deposit

Typical waitlist positions
Variable
Offers made from the waitlist
—
Procedure
Applicants are notified electronically by the Admissions Office if they are placed on the alternate list and if a position becomes available.
Deposit required
Yes in state $200 · out of state $200
Deposit due
June 22, 2026
Refundable / applied to tuition
Yes Yes

Source: (AAMC, retrieved 2026-10-13).

Cost of attendance and debt

In stateOut of state
Tuition and fees$47,856$73,811
Health insurance$4,200$4,200
Total cost of attendance, year 1$88,131$114,086

83% of students receive aid. Average indebtedness of indebted graduates: $218,292.

Source: (AAMC, retrieved 2026-10-13).

Official AAMC counts, 2025-2026

Applications
10,405 (6% in-state)
Matriculants
181 (48.1% in-state, 51.9% out-of-state; 49.7% women)
Applications per seat
57

Source: AAMC FACTS Table A-1: Applications and Matriculants by School, State of Legal Residence, and Gender, 2025-2026 (AAMC, retrieved 2026-10-13).

Entering class 2025

Applicants
10,405
Interviewed
669
Matriculated
184
First generation
10%

Source: the school's published class profile (page), retrieved 2026-10-13. Statistics describe one entering class and are not cutoffs.

Transfer applications

No

Source: (AAMC, retrieved 2026-10-13).

Mission statement

The mission of the University of Colorado School of Medicine is to provide Colorado, the nation and the world with programs of excellence in: Education: through the provision of educational programs to medical students, allied health students, graduate students, graduate medical education residents and fellows, practicing health professionals and the public at large; Research: through the development of new knowledge in the basic and clinical sciences, as well as in health policy and health care education; Clinical care: through state-of-the-art clinical programs which reflect the unique educational environment of the University, as well as the needs of the patients it serves, and; Community service: through sharing the School's expertise and knowledge to enhance the broader community, including our affiliated institutions, other health care professionals, alumni and other colleagues, and citizens of the state.

Source: (AAMC, retrieved 2026-10-13).

Notes

No GPA/MCAT averages are published; Class of 2029 (entering 2025) counts come from the school's news article on matriculation (10,405 applicants, 669 interviews, 184 students, 10% first-generation). An MCAT score of 507 or above is required to receive a secondary; CASPer (Acuity Insights assessment) required of all applicants; no GPA minimum stated. FAQ: more than 10,000 applications, about 700 interviews (requirements page: ~690 invited) for 184 seats. Secondary fee is charged but the amount is not stated (waived for AAMC FAP). The 'Matriculation 2025: Student Profiles' page linked from the news article returns 404.

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