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University of New Mexico — Albuquerque

Albuquerque, New Mexico · CAA practice status in New Mexico

Confidence: medium. Parts of this entry rest on indirect or incomplete sources; the notes below explain what is uncertain.

Degree
Master of Science in Anesthesia (MSA)
Length
28 months
Cohort seats
15
Basis: AnesthesiaOneSource program profile (as of 2025-05-18) lists 15 accepted per cohort; cohort size not published as text on the program site (class-stats table is an image)
Starts
August
CASAA deadline (2026–27)
2026-12-15
Admissions tests
MCAT or GRE required, taken within 3 years of application; program generally interviews applicants scoring at or above the 45th percentile.
Tuition (in-state)
$98,476
total program tuition, NM resident; excludes university fees (2025-26 (undated on program page; unchanged since at least May 2025))
Tuition (out-of-state)
$125,481
total program tuition, non-resident; excludes university fees (2025-26 (undated on program page; unchanged since at least May 2025))
Last verified
2026-08-12

Prerequisite coursework

  • Biology I
  • Biology II
  • General Chemistry I
  • General Chemistry II
  • Organic Chemistry I
  • Physics I
  • Physics II
  • Statistics
  • Biochemistry
  • Human Anatomy & Physiology

Notes

New program: CAAHEP initial accreditation 2023-11-17; inaugural cohort Aug 2024, so no NCCAA/attrition/employment outcomes published yet (first graduates Dec 2026). 116 credit hours, 7 semesters. Deadline confirmed on program page: applications for the Aug 2027 class open 2026-05-01 on CASAA, due 2026-12-15. Extras: Casper assessment required, min GPA 3.2 (last 60 cr) / 3.4 prereq, 8+ hrs anesthesia shadowing, $1,250 non-refundable seat deposit. Biochemistry and A&P must be within 5 years of application (other prereqs 7 years); prereq detail published as PDF/image table (linked from admissions page), not text.

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