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'''Website:''' http://www.ucdenver.edu/academics/colleges/medicalschool/Pages/somWelcome.aspx <br>
 
'''Website:''' http://www.ucdenver.edu/academics/colleges/medicalschool/Pages/somWelcome.aspx <br>
 
'''Phone:''' 303-724-8025<br>
 
'''Phone:''' 303-724-8025<br>
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'''Admissions e-mail:''' admissions@nyumc.org<br>  somadmin@ucdenver.edu <br>
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'''E-mail:''' somadmin@ucdenver.edu <br>
  
 
==Program Information==
 
==Program Information==
 
*Doctor of Medicine (MD)
 
*Doctor of Medicine (MD)
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*6 years in length
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*4 year program
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* the Admissions Committee gives priority to Colorado residents
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*Joint programs available. Descriptions are available [http://www.ucdenver.edu/academics/colleges/medicalschool/education/degree_programs/mstp/Admissions/Pages/admissions.aspx here]
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** 75% of the class members are from Colorado
 
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*US News and World Report Rankings (2010)
 
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** 5th in Primary Care
 
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** 6th in Family Medicine
 
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** 8th in Child Health Associate/Physician Assistant Degree Program
 
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* over 3500 applicants each year for 160 positions.
 
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* around 600 interviews were offered to applicants for the entering class of 2008.
 
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* 25 offers made initially after October 15.
 
  
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For more information, click [http://www.ucdenver.edu/academics/colleges/medicalschool/education/Admissions/apply/Pages/Index.aspx here]  
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====Admission statistics====
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*Approximate number of applicants: 3500+
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*Approximate number of applicants interviewed: 600
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*Class size in 2013: 160
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**Class size will increase to 184 in 2014
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*International students are eligible to apply
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For more information on the program, click [http://www.ucdenver.edu/academics/colleges/medicalschool/education/degree_programs/MDProgram/Pages/default.aspx here]
  
 
==Admission Requirements==
 
==Admission Requirements==
  
 
====Course and Degree Requirements====
 
====Course and Degree Requirements====
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*Degree: 99% of students have a baccalaureate degree, although one is not required.
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*Complete 120 semester hours at an accredited college prior to matriculation.
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* complete 120 semester hours at an accredited college prior to matriculation.
 
 
*Required Courses (1 semester hour = 1 McGill credit)
 
*Required Courses (1 semester hour = 1 McGill credit)
 
** 8 semester hours - biology (with lab),  
 
** 8 semester hours - biology (with lab),  
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** Any courses in biochemistry, computer sciences, genetics, humanities, and social sciences.
 
** Any courses in biochemistry, computer sciences, genetics, humanities, and social sciences.
  
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For more information, click [http://www.ucdenver.edu/ACADEMICS/COLLEGES/MEDICALSCHOOL/EDUCATION/ADMISSIONS/APPLY/Pages/Requirements.aspx here]
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For more information, click [http://www.ucdenver.edu/academics/colleges/medicalschool/education/Admissions/apply/Pages/Requirements.aspx here]
  
 
====GPA====
 
====GPA====
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* N/A
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*Average GPA of admitted applicants in 2013: 3.73
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*Calculation method:
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For more information, click [http://www.ucdenver.edu/academics/colleges/medicalschool/education/Admissions/apply/Pages/SelectionCriteria.aspx here]
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====MCAT====
 
====MCAT====
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* Accepted no more than three years prior to matriculation
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*Accepted no more than three years prior to matriculation
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*If the student takes the MCAT multiple times, the Admissions Committee will use THE BEST ONE TIME COMPOSITE SCORE from that sitting  
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*If the student takes the MCAT multiple times, the Admissions Committee will use the best one-time composite score from that sitting  
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*MCAT must have been written within 3 years of application deadline
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*Median score of admitted applicants in 2013: 32
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*Median scores - not available
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For more information, click [http://www.ucdenver.edu/academics/colleges/medicalschool/education/Admissions/apply/Pages/Requirements.aspx here]
  
 
For more information, click [http://www.ucdenver.edu/academics/colleges/medicalschool/education/Admissions/apply/Pages/FAQ.aspx  here]
 
For more information, click [http://www.ucdenver.edu/academics/colleges/medicalschool/education/Admissions/apply/Pages/FAQ.aspx  here]
  
 
====Supporting Documents====
 
====Supporting Documents====
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*Letters of Recommendation:
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*AMCAS Application
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**Three to five letters are required
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*Letters of Recommendations
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**Two must come from science faculty and one must come from non-science faculty
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*Application fee
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* A $100 application fee is necessary to complete the process. 
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*Secondary Application
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* The following essay is required ALL applicants for the 2009-2010 application year:
 
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** "People take different (and sometimes difficult) paths on their journey to becoming a doctor. Tell us (a) about hardships you have overcome or challenges that you have faced in arriving at this point in your life, or (b) to the extent that these circumstances don’t apply to you, please describe experiences you have had which help you appreciate the challenges faced by individuals in these situations. Your discussion might include such things as family or personal health challenges, being from an economically disadvantaged background, having lived in a very rural or underserved community, being the first in your family to attend college, or speaking English as a second language"
 
 
For more information, click [http://www.ucdenver.edu/ACADEMICS/COLLEGES/MEDICALSCHOOL/EDUCATION/ADMISSIONS/APPLY/Pages/Requirements.aspx here]
 
For more information, click [http://www.ucdenver.edu/ACADEMICS/COLLEGES/MEDICALSCHOOL/EDUCATION/ADMISSIONS/APPLY/Pages/Requirements.aspx here]
  
 
==Interview==
 
==Interview==
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* Two 30 minute interviews
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*September 2013 - February 2014
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* After October 15th, acceptances are offered to the top ranked candidates on a monthly basis until the class is filled
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*Two 30 minute interviews
 
For more information, click [http://www.ucdenver.edu/academics/colleges/medicalschool/education/Admissions/apply/Pages/Interviews.aspx here]
 
For more information, click [http://www.ucdenver.edu/academics/colleges/medicalschool/education/Admissions/apply/Pages/Interviews.aspx here]
  
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==Timeline 2013-2014==
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==Timeline 2012-2013==
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*June 1, 2013 – AMCAS Application open
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*The AMCAS on-line application is open to applicants on June 1.
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*August 1, 2013: Secondary Application open
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*June 1 – Earliest filing date with AMCAS, latest date for filing November 1
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*September 2013 to February 2014 – Interviews  
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*August 1 – Earliest filing date for Colorado’s Secondary Application, latest date is December 31
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*October 16, 2013: First offers of acceptance, and mid-month thereafter until the class is filled  
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*Late September to early March – Interviews on campus occur during this time frame
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*November 1, 2013: AMCAS Application deadline
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*October 16 – First offers of acceptance, and mid-month thereafter until the class is filled  
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*December 31, 2013: Secondary Application deadline
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*Early March – class selected
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*March 2014: class selected
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*May 15 – only one medical school acceptance may be held
 
 
For more information, click [http://www.ucdenver.edu/academics/colleges/medicalschool/education/Admissions/apply/Pages/DatestoRemember.aspx here]
 
For more information, click [http://www.ucdenver.edu/academics/colleges/medicalschool/education/Admissions/apply/Pages/DatestoRemember.aspx here]
  
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==Tuition 2012-2013==
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==Tuition 2013-2014==
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*Tuition and fees: (for consecutive three years. 
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*Resident Tuition
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** In-state: $ $48604(U.S.)
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**Annual Tuition: $33,663.00
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** Out-of-State: $106,488(U.S.)
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*Non-Resident/International Tuition
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*Tuition Fee increases 7% per year
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**Annual Tuition: $83,290.00
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For more information on tuition and financial aid, click [http://www.ucdenver.edu/academics/colleges/medicalschool/education/degree_programs/pt/EducationPrograms/DPT/prospectiveDPT/Pages/DPT%20Tuition.aspx here]<br>
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For more information, click [http://www.ucdenver.edu/student-services/resources/CostsAndFinancing/tuition/graduate/Pages/SchoolofMedicine.aspx here]
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For more information on financial aid, click [http://www.ucdenver.edu/academics/colleges/medicalschool/education/Admissions/AcceptedStudents/Pages/FinancialAid.aspx here]<br>
  
 
[[Category:University of Colorado Denver|Medicine]]
 
[[Category:University of Colorado Denver|Medicine]]
 
[[Category:Medicine|Colorado]]
 
[[Category:Medicine|Colorado]]

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Contacts

Website: http://www.ucdenver.edu/academics/colleges/medicalschool/Pages/somWelcome.aspx
Phone: 303-724-8025
E-mail: somadmin@ucdenver.edu

Program Information

  • Doctor of Medicine (MD)
  • 4 year program
  • Joint programs available. Descriptions are available here

Admission statistics

  • Approximate number of applicants: 3500+
  • Approximate number of applicants interviewed: 600
  • Class size in 2013: 160
    • Class size will increase to 184 in 2014
  • International students are eligible to apply

For more information on the program, click here

Admission Requirements

Course and Degree Requirements

  • Complete 120 semester hours at an accredited college prior to matriculation.
  • Required Courses (1 semester hour = 1 McGill credit)
    • 8 semester hours - biology (with lab),
    • 8 semester hours - general chemistry (with lab),
    • 8 semester hours - organic chemistry (with lab), and
    • 8 semester hours - general physics (with lab),
    • 9 semester hours - English literature/composition
    • 6 semester hours - College level mathematics (algebra and above).
  • Recommended Courses
    • Any courses in biochemistry, computer sciences, genetics, humanities, and social sciences.

For more information, click here

GPA

  • Average GPA of admitted applicants in 2013: 3.73
  • Calculation method:

For more information, click here


MCAT

  • Accepted no more than three years prior to matriculation
  • If the student takes the MCAT multiple times, the Admissions Committee will use the best one-time composite score from that sitting
  • Median score of admitted applicants in 2013: 32

For more information, click here

For more information, click here

Supporting Documents

  • AMCAS Application
  • Letters of Recommendations
  • Application fee
  • Secondary Application

For more information, click here

Interview

  • September 2013 - February 2014
  • Two 30 minute interviews

For more information, click here

Timeline 2013-2014

  • June 1, 2013 – AMCAS Application open
  • August 1, 2013: Secondary Application open
  • September 2013 to February 2014 – Interviews
  • October 16, 2013: First offers of acceptance, and mid-month thereafter until the class is filled
  • November 1, 2013: AMCAS Application deadline
  • December 31, 2013: Secondary Application deadline
  • March 2014: class selected

For more information, click here

Tuition 2013-2014

  • Resident Tuition
    • Annual Tuition: $33,663.00
  • Non-Resident/International Tuition
    • Annual Tuition: $83,290.00

For more information, click here For more information on financial aid, click here

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