CAAHEP accredited

University of New Mexico — Albuquerque

Albuquerque, NM · Master of Science in Anesthesia

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Current admissions page lists prerequisite GPA 3.4 and at most two pending courses; linked May 2024 worksheet lists 3.2 and three. Current page takes precedence; confirm course list with admissions.

Admissions, with the source attached.

August 2027 cohort

Opens May 1, 2026; submit by December 15, 2026.

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Admissions exam

MCAT or GRE within three years of applying.

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Casper

Current-cycle Casper required, >25th percentile; complete by December 3, 2026 for August 2027 cohort.

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GPA

Last 60 credits >=3.2; prerequisites >=3.4. All attempts within each calculation included.

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Shadowing

Eight OR anesthesia hours required; anesthetist or anesthesiologist.

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Course recency

Seven years at application; biochemistry and human A&P five.

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Outstanding coursework

At most two by December 2026; complete by June 1, 2027.

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Application materials

CV, personal statement, shadowing documentation and three recommendations.

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Prerequisite reference

These are published requirements, not an equivalency determination. Check exceptions, labs, recency and your exact entry cycle.

Biology I

With lab; May 2024 linked worksheet.

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Biology II

Lab recommended; May 2024 linked worksheet.

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General chemistry

I and II with labs.

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Organic chemistry I

With lab.

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Physics

I and II with labs.

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Biochemistry

One course.

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Statistics

One course.

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Human anatomy and physiology

A&P I or equivalent; additional coursework recommended.

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