University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus Graduate School

Aurora, CO
Program Description

The University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus (CU Anschutz) is the largest academic health center in the Rocky Mountain region. The campus combines interdisciplinary teaching, research and clinical facilities to prepare the region’s future health care professionals and be a national leader in life sciences research.

​The Graduate School at CU Anschutz oversees, facilitates, and enhances graduate education, while encouraging excellence in research, creative and scholarly work. We offer master’s degrees, doctoral degrees, graduate certificates, and non-degree options in a wide variety of programs. Disciplines include Basic and Biomedical Science, Nursing, Pharmaceutical Science, Public Health, Clinical Science, Biotechnology, Anatomy, Genetic Counseling, and Palliative Care.

FEATURED PROGRAMS

OTHER PROGRAMS

  • Biomedical Sciences and Biotechnology (MS)
  • Biostatistics (MS & PhD)
  • Cancer Biology (PhD)
  • Cell Biology, Stem Cells and Development (PhD)
  • Computational Bioscience (PhD)
  • Epidemiology (MS & PhD)
  • Health Services Research (MS & PhD)
  • Human Medical Genetics and Genomics (PhD)
  • Immunology (PhD)
  • Integrated Physiology (PhD)
  • Microbiology (PhD)
  • Molecular Biology (PhD)
  • Pharmaceutical Sciences (MS)
  • Pharmaceutical Outcomes Research (PhD)
  • Public Health (MPH & DrPH)
  • Rehabilitation Science (PhD)
  • Structural Biology and Biochemistry (PhD)
  • Toxicology (PhD)

> Click here to see a complete list of all educational programs and opportunities < 

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LOOKING TO SPEND A SUMMER IN BEAUTIFUL DENVER, COLORADO?

Check out our numerous summer research programs, which provides you the opportunity to spend 8-10 weeks on the Anschutz Medical Campus, working alongside our world-class researchers and health professionals.

Most internships are paid and cover transportation costs and housing.

> Browse through our complete list of Summer Research Opportunities here <

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WANT TO GET ADDITIONAL RESEARCH EXPERIENCE AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT BEFORE APPLYING TO GRADUATE PROGRAMS?

> Applying to our NIH Postbac program (PIKE-PREP) <

The mission of the University of Colorado (CU) Anschutz Medical Campus Preparation in Interdisciplinary Knowledge to Excel (PIKE) PREP is to offer a multi-dimensional mentoring and research training experience to prepare underrepresented post-baccalaureate students to enroll and succeed in a top-tier PhD or MD-PhD program and commit to a career in biomedical research.

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Student and Faculty
Number of Faculty: 700 Number of Students: 3,788
Ethnicity Hispanic Percent: 11.00% Non-Hispanic Percent: 89.00%
Race Asian: 13.00% American Indian or Alaskan Native: 1.00% Black or African American: 6.00% White: 58.00% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander:: 0.00%
Unique Program Features
  • Dedicated Career Development Office for all Graduate Students
  • Generous Funding Package for Admitted PhD Students (stipend & health insurance)
  • Interdisciplinary and Collaborative Research Programs and Labs
  • On-Campus Core Facilities and State-of-the-Art Resources
  • Growing Innovation Campus with Biotech and Startups
Program Characteristics
Year Established: 1973 Type of Campus: Main Campus
Research Areas