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CU Anschutz Medical Campus

2027 Entry Requirements & Interview Format

University of Colorado School of Medicine is a US MD program in Aurora, CO that takes 2027-entry applications through AMCAS. Its published class profile lists a median MCAT of 517 (range 512–522), a median GPA of 3.78, a 4.5% acceptance rate and a class of 188. The school holds a traditional interview: September 2026–January 2027. Decisions for 2027 entry: March 30, 2027 (AAMC standard).

Location
Aurora, CO, United States
Established
1883
Interviews (2027 entry)
September 2026–January 2027
Decisions (2027 entry)
March 30, 2027 (AAMC standard)
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What the CU Anschutz Medical Campus MD program is like

Integrated + Case-based learning, 4 years, clinical rotations in Aurora, Denver, Colorado Springs, Fort Collins and rural Colorado.

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Overview

About CU Anschutz Medical Campus (MD)

The University of Colorado School of Medicine, located at the Anschutz Medical Campus in Aurora, is the only public medical school in Colorado and one of the largest research medical schools in the Rocky Mountain region. Founded in 1883, the school is affiliated with UCHealth, Children's Hospital Colorado, and the Denver VA Medical Center.

CU Med is a major NIH-funded research institution with particular strengths in cancer biology, cardiology, pediatrics, and high-altitude physiology.

What makes CU Anschutz Medical Campus (MD) different

CU Med benefits from the Anschutz Medical Campus, one of the largest academic medical center complexes in the Western US. The school has a nationally recognized high-altitude medicine program, uniquely positioned given Colorado's geography. Rural medicine tracks offer training in Western frontier communities with limited physician access. Children's Hospital Colorado affiliation provides extraordinary pediatric training opportunities.

CU Anschutz Medical Campus (MD) course & teaching

Integrated curriculum. 4-year MD. The Foundations of Medicine block (Year 1) integrates basic science with clinical context. Year 2: advanced organ-system blocks. Years 3–4: core clinical rotations at UCHealth University of Colorado Hospital, Children's Hospital Colorado, Denver Health, Denver VA, and affiliated rural sites. Scholarly concentration available in several tracks including global health, rural medicine, and research.

CU Anschutz Medical Campus (MD) research strengths

CU Anschutz Medical Campus (MD) is strong in these research areas:

  • Cancer biology and oncology
  • Cardiovascular disease
  • Pediatric medicine
  • High-altitude physiology
  • Infectious disease

How the CU Anschutz Medical Campus (MD) interview runs

Format: Mixed-format virtual interview day: observed group exercise plus an individual interview

CU School of Medicine runs a mixed-format virtual interview day (up to ~30 applicants per day): admissions observers watch a collaborative group exercise, and each applicant also completes an individual interview. Not an MMI.

CU Anschutz Medical Campus (MD) intake

Approximately 182 students per year.

Where CU Anschutz Medical Campus (MD) is

University of Colorado School of Medicine was founded in 1883 and is based in Aurora, CO.

Programmes offered:

  • Cancer Biology
  • Cardiology
  • Pediatrics
  • High-Altitude Physiology
  • Rural Medicine
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Entry requirements

What you need to apply to CU Anschutz Medical Campus (MD)

CU Anschutz Medical Campus (MD) at a glance

University of Colorado School of Medicine Medicine — 2027 entry at a glance
MCAT / GPA (medians)517 · 3.78 (MCAT range 512–522)
Acceptance rate4.5%
Class size188
In-state matriculants48.4%
Interview formatTraditional interview
IntakeApproximately 182 students per year
Decisions (2027 entry)March 30, 2027 (AAMC standard)
University of Colorado School of Medicine Medicine admissions profile — 2027 entry
Admission overviewBachelor's degree and MCAT required. Colorado residents receive strong preference as the only public medical school in the state. Research, clinical, and community service experience expected. Applications via AMCAS; secondary required.
MCAT median517 (range 512–522)
GPA median3.78 overall / 3.75 science (BCPM)
Acceptance rate4.5%
Class size188
In-state preferenceStrong — primarily in-state
In-state matriculants48.4%
CASPerRequired
AAMC PREviewNot required
Holistic review emphasisColorado public mission, rural medicine, research, diversity, and holistic review of service and character.
NotesChecked 2026-09-13 against the school's own published figures (class entering in 2026): class of 188; 91 of 188 in-state. Not confirmed from the school's own pages: MCAT, GPA, science GPA, acceptance rate. Casper is required for the 2026–2027 cycle, per both the school’s own admissions pages and Acuity Insights’ listing (checked 2026-09-13).
Specialities offeredCancer Biology, Cardiology, Pediatrics, High-Altitude Physiology, Rural Medicine

MCAT, GPA, acceptance-rate and class-size figures are taken from University of Colorado School of Medicine's published admissions data. Class profiles are republished each year — confirm which entering class these numbers describe before you rely on them.

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Interview

How CU Anschutz Medical Campus (MD) interviews applicants

University of Colorado School of Medicine Medicine interview — 2027 entry
FormatMixed-format virtual interview day: observed group exercise plus an individual interview
Interview window (2027 entry)September 2026–January 2027
Decision date (2027 entry)March 30, 2027 (AAMC standard)
Tutor insight
CU Med's interview day pairs an observed group exercise with an individual interview, so show that you collaborate well in a group as well as one-on-one. Be ready to discuss rural Western healthcare access, outdoor and occupational medicine, and the distinctive health challenges of a high-altitude mountain state. Colorado residency is a significant advantage — the school has a statutory preference for Colorado applicants. Out-of-state applicants need strong academic credentials and ideally a connection to rural or mountain community medicine. The Anschutz campus is a vibrant research and clinical hub — demonstrate genuine enthusiasm for the collaborative research environment if applying with research goals.
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Resilience After a Terminated Research Project

During your gap year you were deeply involved in a longitudinal research project that was abruptly terminated when the principal investigator lost funding. Months of your work were never published and the project was archived. How did you respond to that setback, and what did it teach you about resilience, uncertainty, and the nature of scientific progress?

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Medicaid expansion and the coverage gap

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Sources

Where CU Anschutz Medical Campus (MD)'s figures come from

Checked against University of Colorado School of Medicine's own website on 13 September 2026: our record for the school was reconciled with what it publishes there. For most US schools that is class size and interview format only, so MCAT, GPA and acceptance-rate figures remain unconfirmed.

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CU Anschutz Medical Campus (MD) — frequently asked questions

CU Anschutz Medical Campus (MD) matriculants have a median MCAT of 517. The middle range of matriculants is 512–522. US schools publish medians rather than cut-offs, and committees review holistically — the MCAT is weighed alongside GPA, clinical and research experience, letters of recommendation and secondary essays.

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