Colorado Pre-Med:
Medical Schools & PA Programs
Every resource a Colorado pre-med student needs — physician-written guides to MD and DO programs, PA schools, clinical hours, shadowing, and application strategy.
Colorado Medical Schools
MD & DO Programs in Colorado
University of Colorado, Rocky Vista, Colorado College of Osteopathic Medicine — physician-written guides to every program.
Colorado PA Programs
Physician Assistant Programs in Colorado
University of Colorado PA, Regis University PA, Red Rocks Community College PA — prerequisites, patient care hours, and application strategy.
Why Colorado Pre-Meds Need a Different Strategy
Colorado offers a concentrated but diverse pre-med landscape: research-intensive training at the University of Colorado School of Medicine, a statewide public-school mission at CU Anschutz, and community-centered pathways at Rocky Vista University and Colorado College of Osteopathic Medicine.
Denver's healthcare network creates substantial opportunities to learn from patients and clinicians. UCHealth University of Colorado Hospital, Denver Health Medical Center, and Children's Hospital Colorado can anchor a thoughtful, sustained clinical experience plan.
Colorado applicants should understand how in-state preference, geographic mission fit, and service to urban or rural communities shape their school list. CU School of Medicine, in particular, rewards a credible connection to the state and its workforce needs.
Our physician-written guides help you use AMCAS and AACOMAS strategically, build meaningful clinical exposure, and tell one coherent story across your applications.