Anyone get into Colorado that isn't from CO or part of WICHE?

[JDAD]

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I would love to go to CO, yes the first year tution sucks, but average the other schools at 30K and you actually spend less.

Is is possible for me to get into colorado as a non-resident? Would I need above average stats(3.75 32) or something out of this world(like 3.95 35)?

 

[krebse]

I'm in the same boat as you...I'll let you know what transpires with my 3.49 and 30Q...I'm praying that a strong EMS background and my Mother living in Denver will help me get an interview, but I'm highly doubtful - their averages are 3.7 and 31 - that includes the 90% or so that ARE CO or WICHE residents...

 

[UCLAstudent]

I am a CA resident and applied ... I just filled out their secondary a few days ago. I guess we'll see what happens! I believe they take 20% non-residents.

 

[rgporter]

I would love to go to CO, yes the first year tution sucks, but average the other schools at 30K and you actually spend less...

What you're not considering is that you're taking out $89,000+ in loans your first year, only $8,500 of that can be susbsidized and only $38,000 are stafford loans. So you are taking out a large amount of private loans with compounding interest during your four years of medical school. I interviewed their last year and I withdrew my name before any decision was made since I realized that I just wasn't willing to pay that much money. The old med school facilities were pretty run down and I also didn't trust them to finish the new campus in time for my class. If you love it there then go there but otherwise it really is as expensive as it seems.

I know a CO resident who didn't get in with a 3.8 and 32, and then there are a lot who get in with less than that. I think the interview is very important at UCSH, EC's too.

 

[JDAD]

What you're not considering is that you're taking out $89,000+ in loans your first year, only $8,500 of that can be susbsidized and only $38,000 are stafford loans. So you are taking out a large amount of private loans with compounding interest during your four years of medical school. I interviewed their last year and I withdrew my name before any decision was made since I realized that I just wasn't willing to pay that much money. The old med school facilities were pretty run down and I also didn't trust them to finish the new campus in time for my class. If you love it there then go there but otherwise it really is as expensive as it seems.

I know a CO resident who didn't get in with a 3.8 and 32, and then there are a lot who get in with less than that. I think the interview is very important at UCSH, EC's too.

Money is not object for me, "I'm rich bitch"

...........But yes, I agree with what you saying. I am just trying to figure out whether to apply or not

thanks

 

[ShyRem]

As someone who has seen the Colorado system "up-close" so to speak, they DO take 20% non-residents, and yes, some of those are WICHE applicants. The interview has a HUUUUUUUUGE part in whether you get accepted or not - check out the interview feedback site. CU is really really big on ethics in medicine and current developments in ethical medicine. They're also really interested in the privacy issues surrounding medical care these days. The new facilities are going to be opening in 2005, I believe, and if they're anything like the Anchutz Center for Cancer, they're going to be phenomenal.

I'm applying this year, too, but as a Colorado resident. I think only CO residents automatically get a secondary - somewhere I read that all other non-WICHE and non-residents get screened... but I could be wrong.

 

[JDAD]

Do you know how many WICHE acceptants? I know they are around 85% instate, but what % are WICHE and what % is left for non-CO or non-Wiche students.

Also, my MSAR is old, how much in out of state tution this year? And what does is go down to after the first year?

Thanks

 

[Catalyst]

One of my close friends got into Colorado as a Virginia resident, but then again she also got into other amazing institutions like UCSF, Stanford, and Harvard.. With regards to tuition, she told me that although the first year is excessively expensive, you can declare yourself as a Colorado resident and get the normal in-state tuition for the last 3 years

 

[ShyRem]

non-resident tuition is $68,000. No, I didn't stutter. My computer didn't put in extra digits. Really. SIXTY-EIGHT THOUSAND DOLLARS. 😱 Not counting "fees and expenses". that's JUST non-resident tuition. Ow-ies!!

 

[Mumpu]

First-year tuition at UCHSC is something like 110% of the actual cost of education. After the first year, you become a Colorado resident and pay the in-state tuition. When factoring in the costs, bear in mind that housing in Denver is about 50% of that in Boston or SF.

And yeah, a bunch of out-of-state people here.