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Colorado Mesa University

Grand Junction,
CO
Information Last Reviewed by PreHealthAdmit: January 2023
1100 North Avenue
Grand Junction,
CO
81501

Program Website:

Admissions Office Email:

paprogram@coloradomesa.edu

Program Information

Length of Program:

27 Months

Part-Time Option Available:  

No

Starting Semester: 

Spring

Accreditation:

Continued

Students per Class:

28

PANCE First-Time Pass Rate: 

90%

Cost of Attendance (Resident / Non-Resident): 

$147,800 / $200,800   Includes living expenses.

Combined Degree Program(s) Offered: 

None

Admissions Information

Application:

Participates in CASPA:

Yes

Application Deadline:

September 1
(Rolling Admissions)

GPA:

Minimum GPA:   

3.00

Minimum Science GPA:

3.00

Average GPA: 

Not Reported by Program

Average Science GPA:   

Not Reported by Program

Other GPA Requirements: 

Must have a minimum Prerequisite GPA of 3.0

Shadowing and Experience:

PA Shadowing Required or Recommended:

Recommended

Minimum PA Shadowing: 

None

Patient Care Experience Required:

500 Hours

Patient Care Experience Recommended: 

No Specific Recommendation

Testing

Test(s) Required:

None

GRE Deadline:

Not Applicable

GRE Expiration:

Not Applicable

PA-CAT Deadline:

Not Applicable

CASPer Required:

Yes

CASPer Deadline:

Check with School

Coursework Policies

Coursework Expiration:

Not Available

Online Coursework Accepted:

Not Stated on School Website

Community College Coursework Accepted:

Yes

Pending Prerequisite Coursework Allowed:

Yes
3 pending course(s) maximum.
All prerequisite coursework must be COMPLETED and transcripts for outstanding prerequisite coursework must be RECEIVED by CMU no later than October 1. No more than nine semester credits may be outstanding at the time of application.

Prerequisites

Course
Semesters
Required or Recommended
Notes
General Chemistry
2 Semesters
Required
Recommended: General Chemistry, Biochemistry, Organic Chemistry
Organic Chemistry
1 Semester
Recommended
Biochemistry
1 Semester
Recommended
Biochemistry or Organic Chemistry Options
Not Required
Introductory Biology
1 Semester
Recommended
Microbiology
1 Semester
Recommended
Upper-Level Biology
2 Semesters
Required
Recommended biology courses designed for biology or physiology majors: General Biology, Advanced Physiology, Microbiology, Gross Anatomy
Genetics
1 Semester
Course Required, Lab Recommended
Anatomy and Physiology
2 Semesters: 1 Each of Anatomy and Physiology, OR 2 Semesters of Combined Anatomy/Physiology, Each with Lab
Required
One semester of anatomy with lab required (or combined A&P), physiology does not require lab
Physics
Not Required
Medical Terminology
Not Required
English / Writing
Not Required
Psychology
1 Semester
Required
Must be a course in general, introductory, abnormal or life span/developmental psychology.
Social Sciences
Not Required
Statistics
1 Semester
Required
Other Math
Not Required
Foreign Language
Not Required
Other Requirements

None.

Other Recommendations

None.