Department of Cell and Developmental Biology (CDB) includes Research in cell biology, developmental biology, stem cell biology, neurobiology, molecular biology, molecular structure and research related to human disease.

Graduate School Application

Formal admission into the M.S. in Modern Human Anatomy requires the completion and submission of the online University of Colorado Denver Graduate Application.  The application is first available on September 1st of each year.

Application requirements include:

• Completion of the online University of Colorado Denver application. This application includes the submission of your Statement of Purpose, your Resume, and your Educational Goals statement.

• One official transcript from all colleges attended (please note while completing the application that it states 2 transcripts are required - please disregard that, as only 1 transcript is needed)

Official transcripts should be mailed to:
Jennifer Thurston
Mail Stop F435, Room N5202A
13001 E. 17th Place
Aurora, CO 80045 ​

• Official GRE scores or MCAT scores (5 years old or less).  To submit GREscores, please use University of Colorado Denver code 4875 (no department code is needed). A copy of the official MCAT Score Report may be emailed directly to the Program Administrator. For those with a previous master's degree awarded in the United States, please contact th​e Program Administrator to request a waiver of the GRE/MCAT requirement.

• Three letters of recommendation

• $50.00 application fee for domestic applicants; $75.00 application fee for international applicants

International Applicants

International applicants are required to submit official TOEFL or IELTS scores that are two years old or less.

Please see the Graduate School's International Admissions website for additional information.

Application Deadlines and Process

The Master of Science in Modern Human Anatomy matriculates students in fall semesters only. The program has two deadlines for the next entering class of 2015:

Primary deadline: March 15, 2015

Selected applicants will interview with a small group of MSMHA faculty, either on-campus or via Skype approximately the 2nd and 3rd weeks of April.

Offers of admission will be extended upon the completion of interviews.

Secondary deadline: May 1, 2015

Selected applicants will interview with a small group of MSMHA faculty, either on-campus or via Skype approximately the middle of May.

Offers of admission will be extended upon the completion of interviews.

Primary and Secondary Deadlines: The Admissions Committee makes the largest number of admissions decisions following the Primary Deadline on March 15th.  The Secondary deadline of May 1 is offered for those students who, for various reasons, are unable to meet the Primary deadline of March 15.