The MSMHA program is designed to take a full-time student two years to complete, including work during the summer following the completion of the first year.
However, students have a total of five years, upon matriculation, to complete the degree requirements.
The MSMHA program has two admissions deadlines: March 15th is the deadline for "Priority" admissions, and May 1st is the deadline for "Rolling" admissions. A timeline of the admissions process is as follows:
| March 15th |
Application Deadline |
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| March 25th |
Admissions Committee Meets to Review Applications
Applicants will be notified of their status:
- offer to interview
- defer application to Rolling Admissions Process (see below)
- decline admissions |
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| April 1-5 |
Interviews will be conducted on-campus or via Skype
(based on the location of the applicant)
Interviews will be 30-40 minutes |
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| April 8th |
Offers of acceptance will be extended |
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| April 26th |
MSMHA Meet & Greet for those accepted and who wish to visit campus.
Meet & Greet includes campus tour & meetings with faculty and students. |
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| May 1st |
Deadline to accept or decline offer of admission to the MSMHA program |
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2013 Rolling Admissions
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| May 1st |
Application Deadline |
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| May 6th |
Admissions Committee Meets to Review Applications
Applicants will be notified of their status:
- offer to interview
- decline admissions |
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| May 8-10 |
Interviews will be conducted on-campus or via Skype
(based on the location of the applicant)
Interviews will be 30-40 minutes |
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| May 13th |
Offers of acceptance will be extended |
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| May 17th |
MSMHA Meet & Greet for those accepted and who wish to visit campus.
Meet & Greet includes campus tour & meetings with faculty and students. |
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An official GRE score OR an official MCAT score is required for admission. The admissions committee has no preference for either exam. The exam must be 5 years old or less. The GRE/MCAT requirement is waived for those who have previously completed a master's degree from an accredited university within the United States.
You may request a Score Report from the MCAT THx System. Then simply email the Score Report to Jennifer Thurston, who can then verify the score using the verfication code on the Score Report.
When you submit the University of Colorado Denver application for admission online, your referees will be notified by email that they have been selected to submit a recommendation letter. Your referees will be provided with a link to submit the recommendation letters online. Referees may also submit recommendation letters directly to the program administrator, Jennifer Thurston, via email at : jennifer.thurston@ucdenver.edu or by regular mail at:
Mail Stop 8108
12801 E. 17th Avenue
Aurora, CO 80045
It is in the best interest of each applicant to ensure that all application materials are received by the MSMHA program, prior to consideration by the admissions committee. If official transcripts and/or GRE/MCAT scores require an abnormally long wait time, unofficial copies may be used in lieu of official copies for the initial admissions evaluation.
The program costs $630 per credit hour for Colorado residents, and $1025 per credit for non-residents. Out-of-state students are strongly encouraged to apply for Colorado residency during the first week of the program, to petition to qualify for resident tuition benefits the following academic year.
Anschutz Medical Campus fees are also required, and these can be located on the Graduate School's website. A cadaver fee of approximately $1,000 is required the first semester of the program, and may be required in the second year, if a cadaver is necessary for the completion of the Capstone Project.
Yes, it is possible to complete the MSMHA curriculum on a part-time basis. However, due to proper course sequencing and in consideration of the calendar of course offerings, we strongly recommend that you meet with a faculty advisor to create a road-map for your degree completion.
Please keep in mind that students have five years following matriculation to complete the degree requirements.
No. The MSMHA curriculum is designed for students to start only in Fall semesters. Human Anatomy is solely a fall semester offering, and the curriculum is designed for that course to be a launching point for other classes.
The best avenue for financial assistance for the MSMHA is through Federal Financial Aid. Please visit our Financial Aid office for additional information.
No, but you have to be excited about the prospect of integrating technology, imaging, and 3D concepts into study of classical human anatomy.
A uniqueness of this program is that we encourage majors outside of biology to join, to bring diverse interests, backgrounds, and competencies to the team. We encourage students with broad backgrounds in areas such as engineering, physics, computer science, illustration, or mathematics to apply. We do highly recommend that all applicants complete a 3000 or 4000-level cell biology course prior to admission.
The MSMHA degree program was originally conceived to address the shortage in Anatomical Science educators. However, the scope of the curriculum includes partnerships in the Clinical Sciences, which will help prepare students to enter emerging fields in medical device manufacturing, informatics, software development, simulation, and more. Graduates will also be well prepared for graduate work in biomedical research, and professional schools such as medical school, dental school, physical therapy school, and law school.