Frequently Asked Questions
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.
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.
No. We receive your official grades on the AMCAS application.
The oldest MCAT result accepted for applicants applying for August 2020 matriculation is January 2018.
We regret that with more than 10,000 applicants we are unable to provide individual feedback on applications. However, if you are interviewed and not accepted, you may be invited to attend a session on how to improve your application after the admissions season closes.
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.
The University of Colorado School of Medicine accepts transfer students with advanced standing from another LCME-accredited medical school in very rare circumstances. Each transfer student admitted into the medical school with advanced standing must have their academic history and credentials from their previous LCME-accredited medical school reviewed and approved by the Admissions Committee prior to being accepted into our medical school.
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.
Office of Admissions Contact Information
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- Jeffrey SooHoo, MD
Assistant Dean of Admissions - Haylee Shacklock
Director of Medical Education and Student Affairs - Hailey Herman
Student Life Events & Admissions Manager - Lamar Cherry
Senior Admissions Specialist - Isabella Jaramillo
Admissions Professional
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Building 500, First Floor
Mailing Address: 13001 E. 17th Place, Mailstop C292
Aurora, CO 80045
Phone: 303-724-6407
Fax: 303-724-8028
Email: somadmin@ucdenver.edu |
