University of Colorado Denver School of Medicine

Address: 13001 E. 17th Place, MS C290 Aurora, CO 80045
Phone Number: (303) 724-8025
Email: somadmin@ucdenver.edu
Website: http://www.uchsc.edu/som/admissions

 

Admissions: University of Colorado–Denver

Fall 2010 Admissions Information
Director of Admissions Dr. Norma Wagoner
Application fee $100
AMCAS application accepted Yes
Early application deadline 06/01
Application deadline 11/01
Secondary application required Yes
Personal interview required Yes
Regular application acceptance
notification begins
10/16
Regular application acceptance
notification ends
11/27
Number of weeks within which
students must respond to offers of admission
2
Deferred entrance available Yes
Deposit to hold place in class is
due
at the time of offer
Early decision plan for admission
offered
No
Early decision plan application
period begins
N/A
Early decision plan application
period ends
N/A
Early decision plan notification
date
N/A
Starting month for the class of
2010-2011
August
Fall 2008 Admissions Statistics
Total admissions data 3520 applied, 622 interviewed, 270
were accepted, 156 enrolled
In-state admissions data 592 applied, 308 interviewed, 147
were accepted, 117 enrolled
Out-of-state admissions data 2928 applied, 314 interviewed, 123
were accepted, 39 enrolled
Women’s admissions data 1568 applied, 271 interviewed, 129
were accepted, 77 enrolled
Minority admissions data 761 applied, 113 interviewed, 47
were accepted, 27 enrolled
International admissions data 74 applied, 5 interviewed, 2 were
accepted, 1 enrolled
Fall 2008 GPA and
MCAT Scores
Average undergraduate GPA 3.72
Oldest MCAT considered 2007
Average MCAT score 10.9
Average biological MCAT score 11.2
Average physical sciences MCAT
score
10.8
Average verbal reasoning MCAT
score
10.5
Average writing MCAT score Q
Undergraduate Majors
Required undergraduate coursework biology, English, organic
chemistry, inorganic (general) chemistry, physics,
mathematics, general chemistry
Percent of entering class with
undergraduate major in biological science
48.0%
Percent of entering class with
undergraduate major in physical science
22.0%
Percent of entering class with
undergraduate major in social sciences/humanities
20.0%
Percent of entering class with
undergraduate major in other health professions
0.0%
Percent of entering class with
undergraduate major in mixed disciplines, double
majors, and other areas of study
10.0%
Combined Degree Programs
Combined college/M.D. program
offered
No
Combined degree programs offered M.D./Ph.D.
Number of years to complete
combined college/M.D. program
N/A
Combined college/M.D. program URL N/A

Tuition & Financial Aid: University of Colorado–Denver

Financial Aid Contact Information
Financial aid director Patrick McTee
Financial aid phone (303) 556-2886
2008-2009 Tuition and Fees
2008-2009 Tuition In-state: $25,009, Out-of-state:
$49,835
Required fees $1,455
Room and board $16,200
2008-2009 Financial Aid
Percent of students receiving any
financial aid
93%
Percent of students receiving
loans
89%
Percent of students receiving
grants/scholarships
82%
Percent of students receiving work
study
5%
Average indebtedness for 2007
graduates who incurred medical school debt
$121,987

Ranking: University of Colorado–Denver

Research Ranking
Research score 55
Research peer assessment score
(5.0 highest)
3.6
Research assessment score by
residency directors (5.0 highest)
3.7
Total amount of NIH funds granted
to medical school and affiliated hospitals (in
millions of dollars)
$162.4
2008 NIH research grants per
faculty member (in thousands)
$74.4
Primary Care Rankings
Primary care score 80
Primary-care peer assessment score 3.6
Primary-care assessment score by
residency directors
3.5
Average 2006, 2007, and 2008
graduates entering primary-care specialties
46.3%
Ranking Admission Statistics
Average undergraduate GPA 3.72
Average MCAT score 10.9
Acceptance rate 7.7%
Full-time faculty / student ratio 3.6
Total medical school enrollment 609