University of Colorado School of Medicine
The University of Colorado School of Medicine is the medical school of the University of Colorado system. It is located at the Anschutz Medical Campus in Aurora, Colorado, one of the four University of Colorado campuses, six miles east of downtown Denver at the junction of Interstate 225 and Colfax Avenue.
The school was founded in 1883 in Boulder. In 1924, the school relocated to a new campus at Ninth Avenue and Colorado Boulevard in Denveron land donated by Frederick G. Bonfils. This campus also contained a new Colorado General Hospital. By the 1990s, the school was outgrowing its aging facilities. In 1999, the Fitzsimons Army Medical Center in Aurora closed and between 1999 and 2008 the school of medicine moved to the site, which was renamed the Anschutz Medical Campus for the Anschutz Foundation. The Ninth Avenue campus is currently being redeveloped. The new Anschutz Medical Campus also contains the University of Colorado School of Dental Medicine, the University of Colorado College of Nursing, the University of Colorado Skaggs School of Pharmacy, and the Colorado School of Public Health, as well as University of Colorado, Denver graduate school programs. The University of Colorado Hospital and Children's Hospital Colorado have relocated to the campus, along with the Rocky Mountain Regional VA Medical Center.
The school and its affiliates have a distinguished record of clinical and research achievements. The University of Colorado Cancer Center is designated a Comprehensive Cancer Center by the National Cancer Institute and is ranked 15th in the country by U.S. News and World Report; Overall, the University of Colorado Hospital is ranked as the 15th best hospital in the country. Children's Hospital Colorado is routinely ranked in the top 10 in the country by the same publication. The school receives approximately $500 million in research awards annually and is ranked 8th among public medical schools in NIH funding.[5] Major accomplishments include developing the international standard for classifying and numbering human chromosomes by Theodore Puck, the first successful human liver transplant by Thomas Starzl, the first description of toxic shock syndrome by James K. Todd,[6] the first description of ARDS, and the discovery of the T-cell receptor.
The school's major teaching affiliates are the University of Colorado Hospital, Children's Hospital Colorado, Denver Health, and the Denver VA Medical Center. With the opening of the new $1.7 billion Denver VA Medical Center in 2018, all of these institutions except for Denver Health are adjacent on the Anschutz Medical Campus. Other significant affiliates include National Jewish Health, Saint Joseph Hospital, and Presbyterian St. Luke's Medical Center.
The school has admitted men and women on an equal basis since its founding. The school received about 7,500 applications for the MD program for the 2017-18 academic year. There are 184 students accepted each year, including 24 assigned to new Colorado Springs branch. There is a Medical Scientist Training Program. The school also operates physical therapy, physician assistant, and other degree programs which enrol several hundred more students.
The Research Track is a four-year program. Students leave medical school prepared to continue their research into residency, fellowship and throughout their academic careers.
The Research Track also serves the dual purpose of fulfilling students' Mentored Scholarly Activity requirement. The SOM Research Track provides students with in-depth long-term exposure to research. This is an open and competitive program for all first-year medical students. Students admitted the program will:
University of Colorado, School of Medicine receives nearly 10,000 applications and interview 650-700 applicants each year for 184 positions in the entering class.
Tuition and fees have been established by the Board of Regents, the governing body of the University of Colorado, and are subject to change at any time.
For tuition rates above 18 credit hours, please contact the Student Service Center at 303-315-1800.
Tuition for Non-Degree Undergraduate Students Tuition is charged at the resident rate for non-degree undergraduate students who are Colorado residents. Tuition is charged at the standard non-resident undergraduate rate for non-degree undergraduate students who have not established in-state residency.
Tuition for Courses Taken for No Credit Tuition for courses taken for no credit (NC) is the same as for courses taken for credit.
Fractional Credit Fractional credit is regarded as 1 hour in assessing tuition and fee charges.
Please Note: The tuition rates below do not apply to or include Extended Studies credit hours. Tuition for each Extended Studies course is charged in addition to tuition for any "Main Campus" credit hours and is established by the individual university department/college offering the course. For questions about the tuition rate for a particular Extended Studies course, please contact the offering department/college.
Mandatory Student Fees Students are subject to FULL student fees when enrolled for both online and on-campus courses (courses with an in-person component).
Students enrolled in online courses only, are responsible for paying the Information Technology and Student Information System (SIS) fees (as well as the matriculation and international student fees, if applicable).
Students enrolled in Continuing Education courses that are off campus are only assessed the Information Technology and Student Information System (SIS) fees. However, students who are enrolled in courses taught on campus or concurrently enrolled in both Continuing Education and Denver main campus courses located on campus are subject to full student fees.
Out of State Online Only (OOSOO) Out of state Denver campus students (students who do not reside in state) that are taking online courses only, may be eligible for a tuition rate that is 120% of the resident rate for that course. This rate applies to main campus courses only.
In addition to tuition, OOSOO students are responsible for the Information Technology and Student Information System (SIS) fee.
Students who believe they qualify for this rate must apply at the Registrar's office by completing this application and affidavit.
Fee waivers are automatically granted to applicants who have an AMCAS fee waiver (now obtained through the AAMC Fee Assistance Program). This information is forwarded to us by AMCAS. FAP is the only fee waiver accepted and the University of Colorado does not have an additional fee waiver program.
All letters must be transmitted electronically through AMCAS. Please do not submit any paper or electronic letters of recommendation to the Office of Admissions. Please visit the AMCAS website, for information on how to submit letters of recommendation through their services. Applicants are required to obtain letters to support their candidacy for admission. We require three to five letters; letters can come from a faculty member, clinical experience, research experience, or a current job. Please see Thoughts from the Admissions Dean on Letters
As a state institution, Colorado residents are a high priority; however, we also encourage applicants from other states to apply. Every new class is a mix of Colorado residents and non-Colorado residents.
Application updates are NOT accepted. If you are invited for an interview, interview day would be the best time to update the Admissions Committee regarding changes to your application.
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