Blossoming tree outside the Fitzsimons Building on the Anschutz Medical Campus

Admissions Statistics

The University of Colorado PA Program had 1901 applicants for the class starting summer 2026. Of those, 44 were admitted for the incoming class.

 Class Profile
 Female39
 Male5
 Resident18
 Non-resident26
 Average Age25
Age Range21-35

Diversity

 

American Indian/Alaskan Native

Asian

Black

Hispanic

White

Did Not Disclose

 

Disadvantaged

 

 

1

7

2

12

21

1

 

7

 

 Cognitive Statistics 
 Cumulative GPA average 3.72, range 3.24-4.00
 Science GPA average 3.65, range 3.06-4.00

 

 Median Experience Hours 
 Shadowing74
 Health Related192
 Volunteer162
 Patient2112

 

 

The University of Colorado PA Program had 2155 applicants for the class starting summer 2025. Of those, 44 were admitted for the incoming class.

Class Profile 
Female37
Male7
Resident20
Non-Resident24
Average Age25 (range 22 - 33)

Diversity

 

American Indian/Alaskan Native

Asian

Black

Hispanic

White

 

Disadvantaged

 

 

0

5

1

6

29

 

13

 

Cognitive Statistics 
Cumulative GPA3.78 (range 3.29 - 4.00)
Science GPA3.73 (range 3.04 - 4.00)

 

Median Experience Hours 
Shadowing69
Health Related738
Volunteer270
Patient2200

 

The University of Colorado PA Program had 2005 applicants for the class starting summer 2024. Of those, 44 were admitted for the incoming class.

 Class Profile
 Female38
 Male6
 Resident23
 Non-resident21
 Average Age23
Age Range20-31

Diversity

 

American Indian/Alaskan Native

Asian

Black

Hispanic

White

 

Disadvantaged

 

 

1

5

5

5

28

 

22

 Cognitive Statistics 
 Cumulative GPA average 3.76, range 3.37-4.00
 Science GPA average 3.69, range 3.26-4.00

 

 Median Experience Hours 
 Shadowing 74
 Health Related308
 Volunteer 361
 Patient 2242

 

Child Health Associate/Physician Assistant Program (CHA/PA)

CU Anschutz

Fitzsimons Building

13001 East 17th Place

Room E7019

Mail Stop F543

Aurora, CO 80045


PA-info@ucdenver.edu

(303) 724-7963

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