How to Get Accepted to the University of Colorado School of Medicine

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The University of Colorado School of Medicine has introduced a new curriculum that includes clinical training starting in year two and a longitudinal approach to patient care. Dr. Jeffrey Soohoo, the Assistant Dean for Admissions explains everything applicants will want to know about these changes and gives the inside scoop on how to get accepted.
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The University of Colorado School of Medicine introduced a new curriculum almost exactly a year ago. Can you walk us through it, focusing on its more distinctive elements?
I noticed that the College of Medicine has two branches, one in Colorado Springs and one in Fort Collins. Do these branches duplicate the main campus or do they have their own specialties and foci?
What is the size of the class in the different locations?
What is the secondary like?
Colorado School of Medicine requires the Altus Suite - that's the Casper, the Snapshot, and the Duet. What do these tools provide you that the rest of the application doesn't?
In terms of curating the sciences that are included in the first-year curriculum, have you taken out the portions that you feel are not mandatory for doctors to know?
Do students have classes in the second year?
Does the University of Colorado Medical School have any preference for in-state versus out-of-state residents?
Does the University of Colorado screen before sending out secondaries? According to MSAR, about two-thirds of applicants receive secondary.
The University of Colorado received 14,106 primary applications in the 2020-2021 application cycle. You reviewed 8,549 secondary applications, and you interviewed 744, ending up with a class of 182. How do you winnow it down?
What makes an application jump off the page for you?
What can applicants expect from interview day at the University of Colorado Medical School?
What would be a typical group project for the group interview? How is that conducted?
Do you want applicants to have both research and clinical exposure? Or is it something that’s nice to have?
The University of Colorado School of Medicine website says that it does not want update letters or communication before the interview. How do you view letters of intent or correspondence from waitlisted applicants?
What's the most common mistake you see applicants make either in the primary or the secondary application or throughout the process?
If you were a pre-med today, and obviously you went through this, what is the one thing you would be doing to prepare yourself for medical school?
At what point in the application cycle would you advise an applicant to wait until next year?