CAAHEP accredited
University of Colorado — Anschutz
Aurora, CO · Master of Science in Anesthesiology
Campus identity, location and current accreditation verified against CAAHEP. Admissions verification is field-specific.
Admissions, with the source attached.
Admissions exam
MCAT within five years of applying.
Official source ↗ · 2026-11-02 · institutional source checkedShadowing
Eight OR hours with anesthetist or anesthesiologist required; more encouraged.
Official source ↗ · 2026-11-02 · institutional source checkedCourse recency
Seven-year rule; English exempt. Older coursework accepted with MCAT >=500.
Official source ↗ · 2026-11-02 · institutional source checkedRecommendations
Three evaluations required.
Official source ↗ · 2026-11-02 · institutional source checkedPrerequisite reference
These are published requirements, not an equivalency determination. Check exceptions, labs, recency and your exact entry cycle.
General chemistry
Two semesters with labs.
Requirement source ↗ · institutional source checked · 2026-11-02Organic chemistry
Two semesters with labs.
Requirement source ↗ · institutional source checked · 2026-11-02General physics
Two semesters with labs; trigonometry/calculus-based preferred.
Requirement source ↗ · institutional source checked · 2026-11-02Human anatomy and physiology
One combined semester OR one semester of each.
Requirement source ↗ · institutional source checked · 2026-11-02Calculus · Preferred, not required
Preferred, not listed as required.
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