University of Colorado — Anschutz Medical Campus (Aurora)
Aurora, Colorado · CAA practice status in Colorado
- Degree
- Master of Science in Anesthesiology
- Length
- 28 months
- Cohort seats
- 16
- Basis: Program page (accessed Aug 2026): 'Cohorts of 14-16 students'; historical graduating classes 6-15/year per outcomes page.
- Starts
- August
- CASAA deadline (2026–27)
- None posted — see notes
- Admissions tests
- MCAT required, taken within 5 years of applying (GRE not accepted); an MCAT of 500+ also waives the 7-year window on prerequisite coursework.
- Tuition (in-state)
- $95,874
- Approx. total program tuition at Colorado-resident rate ($841/credit hour) (2026-27)
- Tuition (out-of-state)
- $140,448
- Approx. total at non-resident rate ($1,232/credit hour); most non-residents can establish Colorado residency after year 1 (2026-27)
- Last verified
- 2026-08-12
Prerequisite coursework
- English
- Biology I
- Biology II
- General Chemistry I
- General Chemistry II
- Organic Chemistry I
- Organic Chemistry II
- General Physics I
- General Physics II
- Biochemistry
- Statistics
- Human Anatomy & Physiology
- Calculus (preferred)
Published outcomes
| Metric | Value | Period |
|---|---|---|
| NCCAA certification exam first-time pass rate | 100% (94/94 graduates) | classes 2015-2025 |
| Retention rate | 92.68% | 2022-2024 |
| Attrition | 12% voluntary withdrawal + 1% separation (18 of 141 enrollments) | cohorts 2015-2025 |
| Employment rate | 100% | classes 2015-2025 |
Notes
CAAHEP Continuing Accreditation since 2013-05-17. No fixed CASAA deadline: the 2026-27 application opened 2026-04-15 with rolling admissions. Review begins April/May, interviews start in late May, and CASAA closes when the cohort is finalized (Sep-Oct) for classes starting mid-August of the following year. One of the smallest cohorts among AA programs; only MCAT accepted. Required AAAA student membership ($200 for program duration).