CAAHEP Accredited
16 seats
University of Colorado — Anschutz Medical Campus (Aurora)
Anesthesiologist assistant (CAA) program in Aurora, Colorado · CAA practice status in Colorado →
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Program Overview & Admissions
- Degree & Length
- Master of Science in Anesthesiology
- 28 months duration
- Cohort Seats
- 16 seats
- Program page (accessed Aug 2026): 'Cohorts of 14-16 students'; historical graduating classes 6-15/year per outcomes page.
- Starts & Deadline
- Starts: August
- CASAA: See notes
- Estimated Tuition
- $95,874
- Approx. total program tuition at Colorado-resident rate ($841/credit hour) (2026-27)
- Out-of-state: $140,448
Testing Requirement: MCAT required, taken within 5 years of applying (GRE not accepted); an MCAT of 500+ also waives the 7-year window on prerequisite coursework. Casper situational-judgment test also required of all applicants.
Shadowing: 8 hours required. With an anesthetist or anesthesiologist in the operating room; additional hours strongly suggested; Documentation of Shadowing Experience uploaded with the application source ↗
Prerequisite Coursework
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- Biology I
- Biology II
- General Chemistry I
- General Chemistry II
- Organic Chemistry I
- Organic Chemistry II
- General Physics I
- General Physics II
- Biochemistry
- Statistics
- Human Anatomy & Physiology
- Calculus (preferred)
Published Outcomes
| Metric | Value | Period |
|---|---|---|
| NCCAA certification exam first-time pass rate | 100% (94/94 graduates) | classes 2015-2025 |
| Retention rate | 92.68% | 2022-2024 |
| Attrition | 12% voluntary withdrawal + 1% separation (18 of 141 enrollments) | cohorts 2015-2025 |
| Employment rate | 100% | classes 2015-2025 |
Program Notes
CAAHEP Continuing Accreditation since 2013-05-17. No fixed CASAA deadline: the 2026-27 application opened 2026-04-15 with rolling admissions. Review begins April/May, interviews start in late May, and CASAA closes when the cohort is finalized (Sep-Oct) for classes starting mid-August of the following year. One of the smallest cohorts among AA programs; only MCAT accepted. Required AAAA student membership ($200 for program duration). All applicants must also complete the Casper situational-judgment assessment.