Getting into University of Colorado School of Medicine
The University of Colorado School of Medicine, on the Anschutz Medical Campus, is a public research school with a redesigned Trek Curriculum and a service-and-equity mission. Here's what its published numbers say and how it interviews — no admission odds, just verified facts and how to read them.
Updated September 2026 · 2026–2027 cycle · figures cited to CU's official admissions pages
What is CU's mission — and what does it signal?
A public medical school advancing education, research, clinical care, community, and health equity.University of Colorado School of Medicine1
As a public school, CU carries a service and health-equity mission alongside a serious research campus. The fit here is an applicant who wants both — meaningful engagement with community and the ability to thrive in a research-heavy academic environment. Colorado ties matter for residency priority, but the school genuinely welcomes strong out-of-state applicants.
What makes CU's curriculum distinctive?
- Trek Curriculum: CU's redesigned MD curriculum, structured to integrate clinical experience and science earlier and more continuously than a traditional two-plus-two model.
- Anschutz Medical Campus: one of the newer, more integrated academic medical campuses in the country — co-locating the schools, hospitals, and research under one roof.
- Service & equity focus: community and health-equity engagement woven through the mission — meaningful for applicants whose story centers on service.
How does CU review applicants?
CU reads holistically. CU posts no class GPA or MCAT, so there is no posted number to fall below.1 What matters is a coherent record of academic readiness plus genuine service, and (for residency priority) any real Colorado connection.
Does CU use the MMI — and what is the interview like?
CU uses a hybrid interview — a mix of group and individual formats, held virtually.2 That means preparing for both a one-on-one conversation and a more interactive group setting. Confirm the current format on CU's official admissions pages before your cycle.
How should I approach CU's secondary?
CU's secondary is where you show fit with a public-service, equity-minded school — and, if you have one, a real Colorado connection. Write early and be specific; a genuine service narrative lands far better than a broad statement of interest. CU is on AMCAS with a required secondary and CASPer, and rolling review rewards early, complete applications — schedule CASPer so it doesn't delay your file.
How much does CU cost?
Tuition and fees run approximately $47,480 (Colorado resident) and $83,290 (non-resident), as published.2 Living costs are separate. Confirm current figures on CU's official pages before you apply.
Service and science, on a modern campus.
CU's mission language leans on service and equity, and its curriculum is being modernized around integrated, early clinical training. The honest read: an applicant with real service depth who can also handle a rigorous research environment fits well — and a genuine Colorado tie helps on residency priority. That's a judgment about fit, not a prediction of admission, and we publish no odds.
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Frequently asked
What GPA and MCAT does CU publish?
CU does not publish a class MCAT or GPA, so we don't show one.
Does the University of Colorado take out-of-state applicants?
Yes. CU gives priority to Colorado residents but explicitly encourages out-of-state applicants, and CU does not publish an in-state share.
What is CU's interview format?
A hybrid of group and individual interviews, held virtually. Prepare for both, and confirm the current format on CU's official site.
Does Preceptorly estimate my chances at CU?
No — we never estimate admission odds. We show CU's published figures and how your record compares as context; the decision is CU's.
Sources — CU official pages
- University of Colorado School of Medicine — MD admissions requirements (entering-class GPA/MCAT, CASPer, residency): medschool.cuanschutz.edu — MD admissions requirements; class size, entered 2026: news.cuanschutz.edu
- University of Colorado School of Medicine — MD program (Trek Curriculum, mission, interview, cost): medschool.cuanschutz.edu — MD program
Figures are CU's own published class values (basis not labeled by the school) and are shown as the middle of a class, never a cutoff. CU publishes no acceptance rate, and neither do we. Tuition and fees reflect published figures only. Confirm all current details on CU's official pages. Preceptorly is not affiliated with the University of Colorado and does not predict admission.