University of New Mexico

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University of New Mexico

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About the University

• Campus Location

  Albuquerque, NM

• Degree Offered

  Master of Science in Anesthesia

• Accreditation Date

  November 17th, 2023

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Entry Requirements

GRE/MCAT: Both Accepted, Scores Within 3 Years of Application

Application

• GPA

  Minimum:: 3.4 (and for the last 60 credit hours)
  Prerequisite Minimum Cumulative: 3.4
  Prerequisite Preferred Cumulative: 3.4

• GRE

  Code: 1346

  Minimum Score: 45th percentile and above for both GRE and MCAT in all categories

• MCAT

  Minimum Score: 45th percentile and above for both GRE and MCAT in all categories

• Casper Evaluation

  Minimum Test Score: >25th percentile

• Shadowing Hours

  > 8 hours

  Shadowing Form

• Letters of Recommendation

  3

Education

• Degree Requirements

  Bachelor’s degree from a regionally accredited institution

• Required Courses

  Required within the last 7 years and must be taken at a regionally-accredited community college or university in the United States for a letter grade:

  • Gen. Biology-2 semesters

  • Biology I Lab-1 semester

  • Gen. Chemistry with Labs-2 semesters

  • Organic Chemistry I with Labs-1 semester

  • Gen. Physics with Labs-2 semesters

  • Statistics-1 semester

  • Prior Cycles: Biostatistics-1 semester

  Required within the last 5 years:

  • Biochemistry-1 semester-Preferred to be an Advanced/Upper Level Course

  • Human Anatomy & Physiology I-1 semester

  Note: Separate Anatomy with Lab and Physiology with Lab will be accepted in lieu of combined Anatomy & Physiology I and II with Labs

  Survey classes will not be accepted.

• Preferred Courses

  Highly Preferred Courses:

  • Human Anatomy & Physiology I and II Labs

  • Human Anatomy & Physiology II

  • Cellular & Molecular Biology

  Preferred Courses:

  • Biology II Lab-1 semester

  • Organic Chemistry II with Lab-Second Semester

  • English

  • Psychology

  • Public Speaking

• Outstanding Prerequisites

  Courses in Progress at December 16th, 2025 Deadline:

  No more than 2 outstanding courses by December 2025

  Prerequisites must be completed by June 1st of the given cohort year
  

  Example: If the program starts August 2025, all prerequisites must be completed by June 1st, 2025.

• Advanced Placement (AP) Courses

  Accepted if the applicant scored a 4 or higher on the AP exam and received at least a B or higher within the course

• Online Courses Accepted

  Not Specified

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About the Program

• Application Process & Timelines

  Application Opens: May 2025

  Application Deadline: December 16th, 2025

  The UNM Anesthesiologist Assistant Program utilizes a holistic application review process. Overall qualities of all applicants will be reviewed and the highest consideration will be given to applicants who:

  • Demonstrate alignment with program mission and values

  • Have an excellent academic record

  • Have prior healthcare experience

  • Provide qualified and compelling personal references

  • Reside in New Mexico or the Southwestern United States

  • Have demonstrated commitment to community through service work

  • Have served in the United States Military

• Program Length

  7 semesters

• Credit Hours

  116

• Cohort Size

  15

• Program Start

  August

• Program Stats

  Cohort 2024 Statistics:
  Average GPA: 3.81
  Average Prerequisite GPA: 3.83

• Program Websites

  University of New Mexico
  Shadowing Form
  Advisement Workshops
  Advising Worksheet
  Curriculum
  Student Rotation

• Tuition

  Proposed Tuition (Total Program Cost): Tuition and Fees-Subject to Change

  Resident: $98,476
  Non-Resident: $125,481

• International Student Admissions

  Foreign Graduate Admissions:

  Expected to have:

  • Equivalent of at least two years of full-time undergraduate or graduate studies at an accredited college or university in the United States

  • All the same required course prerequisites

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