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So you're thinking about a career in the health fields...
The following information should help aquaint you with the
various health programs offered in Colorado. Most careers
listed have subsequent links to the various schools in Colorado
that offer graduate programs in that field. Additionally,
we have included the statistics for the matriculated classes
of 2000.
Colorado Health Programs
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Nutrition
(M.S., M.A.) |
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Pharmaceutical
Science (M.S.) |
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Pharmacology
(M.S.) |
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Podiatry
(D.P.M.) |
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Optometry
(O.D.) |
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Nurse
Practitioner (N.P.) |
Admissions
Statistics for Colorado Health Programs
Statistics for classes
of 2000
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Dental
Hygiene (BS) |
Dental
(DDS) |
Physician
Assistant (PA) |
Medicine
(MD) |
Physical
Therapy (PT) |
Nursing
(BS) |
Pharmacy
(PhD) |
Applicant
to Acceptance Ratio |
3
: 1
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19.6:
1
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5
: 1
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17
: 1
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4.5:
1
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2
: 1
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2
: 1
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Total
Applications Received
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67
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744
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206
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2220
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275
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182
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270
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Mean
Age of Students Accepted
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29
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26.5
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25
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23.8
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26.6
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24
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26.5
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Average
Entrance Exam Score
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N/A
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18
(DAT)
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1796
(GRE)
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10.1
(MCAT)
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1740
(GRE)
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N/A
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N/A
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Mean
Cumulative G.P.A.
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3.45
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3.57
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3.61
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3.58
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3.72
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3.38
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3.30
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Size
of Program
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20
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38
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32
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132
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60
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87
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90
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Degree
Conferred Upon Graduation
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RDH
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D.D.S.
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M.S.
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M.D.
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M.S.
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B.S.
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PharmD
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Licensure
Requirements
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National
Board Exam & State/Regional Clinical Boards
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National
Board Exam & State/Regional Clinical Boards
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Physician
Assistant Certifying Exam
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USMLE
I, II, III
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State
Licensure Exam
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National
Licensure Exam
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State
Board Exams
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In-State
Tuition
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$4,599.00
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$7,555.00
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$10,500.00
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$11,500.00
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$15,000.00
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$5,455.00
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$8,114.00
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Average
Income for Profession
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$40,000
- $50,000
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$117,000.00
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$60,000
West $65,000 National
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$131,000
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$30,000
- $60,000.00
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$26,700
- $35,500.00
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$30,000
- $70,000.00
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Dental
Assistant and Dental Hygiene Programs
- Colorado Northwestern Community
College Dental
Hygiene Program; 601 Yampa Ave., Craig, Colorado, 81625;
1-800-562-1105
- Community College of Denver Dental
Hygiene Program; PO Box 173365, Denver, Colorado, 80217;
1-303-365-7771 (This is a BIG page with many other disciplines
on it - you will have to spend some time hunting for this
particular discipline)
- Front Range Community College Dental
Assistant Program; 3645 W. 112th Ave., Westminster,
Colorado, 80031; 303-404-5550
- Pikes Peak Community College Dental
Assistant Program; 5675 S. Academy Blvd., Colorado Springs,
Colorado, 80906; 1-800-456-6847
- Pueblo Community College Dental
Assistant Program; 900 West Orman Ave., Pueblo, Colorado,
81004-1499; 1-719-549-3200
- Pueblo Community College Dental
Hygiene Program; 900 West Orman Ave., Pueblo, Colorado,
81004-1499; 1-719-549-3200
- University of Colorado Dental
Hygiene Program; 4200 E. 9th Avenue, Denver, Colorado,
80262; 1-303-315-8893
Dentistry
Programs
- University of Colorado School of Dentistry; 4200
E. 9th Avenue, Denver, Colorado, 80262; 1-303-315-7259
Emergency
Medical Technician Programs
- Aims Community College Certificate
in EMT
Basic and EMT-I; P.O. Box 69, Greeley, Colorado; 1-970-330-8008
- Arapahoe Community College EMT
Certificate Program: 5900 S. Santa Fe Dr., P.O. Box
9002 Littleton, Colorado, 80160-9002; 1-303-797-4222
- Colorado Mountain College System EMT
Certificate Program; 831 Grand Ave. PO Box 10001, Glenwood
Springs, Colorado, 81602; 1-800-621-8559
- Front Range Community College EMT
Certificate Program; 3645 W. 112th Ave., Westminster,
Colorado, 80031; 303-404-5550
- Pueblo Community College EMT Program; 900 West Orman Ave., Pueblo, Colorado, 81004-1499;
1-719-549-3200
- Red Rocks Community College EMT certification Program; 13300 W. 6th Ave, Lakewood, Colorado,
80228-1255; 1-303-988-6160 This is a BIG page with many
other disciplines on it - you will have to spend some time
hunting for this particular discipline)
Integrative Medicine and Naturopathy
School of Natural Medicine; 3000 Folsom Street, Boulder, Colorado
80304; 303-588-6887; E-Mail: krista@purehealth.com
Massage Therapy
Medicine
- University of Colorado School
of Medicine;
4200 E. 9th Avenue, Denver, Colorado, 80262; 1-303-315-7361
Nursing
Assistant
- Aims Community College Nursing
Assistant Program; P.O. Box 69, Greeley, Colorado;
1-970-330-8008
- Arapahoe Community College Nursing
Assistant Program: 5900 S. Santa Fe Dr., P.O. Box
9002 Littleton, Colorado, 80160-9002; 1-303-797-4222
- Colorado Mountain College System Nursing
Assistant Program; 831 Grand Ave. PO Box 10001, Glenwood
Springs, Colorado, 81602; 1-800-621-8559
- Community College of Denver Nursing
Assistant Program ; PO Box 173365, Denver, Colorado,
80217; 1-303-365-7771 (This is a BIG page with many other
disciplines on it - you will have to spend some time hunting
for this particular discipline)
- Red Rocks Community College Nursing
Assistant certification Program; 13300 W. 6th Ave,
Lakewood, Colorado, 80228-1255; 1-303-988-6160 This is
a BIG page with many other disciplines on it - you will
have to spend some time hunting for this particular discipline)
Nursing
- Arapahoe Community College AAS
Program in Nursing : 5900 S. Santa Fe Dr., P.O. Box 9002 Littleton, Colorado,
80160-9002; 1-303-797-4222
- Beth-El College of Nursing and Health Science; 1420 Austin Bluffs Parkway, Colo.
Springs, Colo.; 1-719-262-4430
- Colorado Mountain College System Nursing;
831 Grand Ave. PO Box 10001, Glenwood Springs, Colorado,
81602; 1-800-621-8559
- Community College of Denver Nursing Program; PO Box 173365, Denver, Colorado, 80217; 1-303-365-7771
(This is a BIG page with many other disciplines on it
- you will have to spend some time hunting for this particular
discipline)
- Front Range Community College Nursing Program; 3645 W. 112th Ave., Westminster, Colorado, 80031;
303-404-5550
- Pikes Peak Community College Nursing Program; 5675 S. Academy Blvd., Colorado Springs,
Colorado, 80906; 1-800-456-6847
- Pueblo Community College Nursing Program; 900 West Orman Ave., Pueblo, Colorado, 81004-1499;
1-719-549-3200
- Red Rocks Community College Nursing certification Program; 13300 W. 6th Ave, Lakewood, Colorado,
80228-1255; 1-303-988-6160 This is a BIG page with many
other disciplines on it - you will have to spend some
time hunting for this particular discipline)
- Regis University School of Nursing;
3333 Regis Blvd. Denver, Colorado, 80221; 1-303-458-4344.
- University of Colorado School
of Nursing;
4200 E. 9th Avenue, Denver, Colorado, 80262; 1-303-315-5592
Occupational
Therapy Assistant Programs
Occupational
Therapy
- Colorado State University Occupational
Therapy Program; 219 College Blvd., Fort Collins,
Colorado; 1-970-491-6253
Paramedic
Programs
- Arapahoe Community College Paramedic Program: 5900 S. Santa Fe Dr., P.O. Box 9002 Littleton,
Colorado, 80160-9002; 1-303-797-4222
- Colorado Mountain College System Paramedic Program; 831 Grand Ave. PO Box 10001, Glenwood Springs,
Colorado, 81602; 1-800-621-8559
- Pueblo Community College Paramedic Program Program; 900 West Orman Ave., Pueblo, Colorado,
81004-1499; 1-719-549-3200
- Red Rocks Community College Paramedic certification Program; 13300 W. 6th Ave, Lakewood, Colorado,
80228-1255; 1-303-988-6160 This is a BIG page with many
other disciplines on it - you will have to spend some
time hunting for this particular discipline)
Pharmacy
- University of Colorado School
of Pharmacy;
4200 E. 9th Avenue, Denver, Colorado, 80262; 1-303-315-6100
Pharmacy
Technician Programs
- Front Range Community College Pharmacy
Technician Program; 3645 W. 112th Ave., Westminster,
Colorado, 80031; 303-404-5550
Physical
Therapy Assistant
- Arapahoe Community College AAS Physical
Therapy Assistant Program: 5900 S. Santa Fe Dr., P.O.
Box 9002 Littleton, Colorado, 80160-9002; 1-303-797-4222
- Pueblo Community College Physical
Therapy Assistant Program; 900 West Orman Ave., Pueblo,
Colorado, 81004-1499; 1-719-549-3200
Physical
Therapy
- University of Colorado Physical
Therapy Program; 4200 E. 9th Avenue, Denver, Colorado,
80262; 1-303-315-9142
- Regis University Physical
Therapy Program; 3333 Regis Blvd, Denver, Colorado,
80221; 1-303-458-4344
Physician
Assistant
- University of Colorado Physician
Assistant Program; 4200 E. 9th Avenue, Denver, Colorado,
80262; 1-303-315-7963
- Red Rocks Community College Physician
Assistant certification Program; 13300 W. 6th Ave,
Lakewood, Colorado, 80228-1255; 1-303-988-6160 This is
a BIG page with many other disciplines on it - you will
have to spend some time hunting for this particular discipline)
Public
Health
- University of Colorado Masters
in Public Health; 4200
E. 9th Avenue, Denver, Colorado, 80262; 1-303-315- 8359
Radiologic
Technology
- Aims Community College A.A.S.
in Radiologic
Technology; P.O. Box 69, Greeley, Colorado; 1-970-330-8008
- Community College of Denver Radiologic
Technology Program; PO Box 173365, Denver, Colorado,
80217; 1-303-365-7771 (This is a BIG page with many other
disciplines on it - you will have to spend some time hunting
for this particular discipline)
- Pueblo Community College Radiologic
Technology Program; 900 West Orman Ave., Pueblo, Colorado,
81004-1499; 1-719-549-3200
- Red Rocks Community College Radiologic
Technologist certification Program; 13300 W. 6th Ave,
Lakewood, Colorado, 80228-1255; 1-303-988-6160 This is
a BIG page with many other disciplines on it - you will
have to spend some time hunting for this particular discipline)
Respiratory Therapy and Respiratory
Assistants
- Front Range Community College Respiratory
Therapy Program; 3645 W. 112th Ave., Westminster,
Colorado, 80031; 303-404-5550
- Pueblo Community College Respiratory
Therapy Program; 900 West Orman Ave., Pueblo, Colorado,
81004-1499; 1-719-549-3200
Surgical
Technologist
- Community College of Denver Surgical
Technology Program; PO Box 173365, Denver, Colorado,
80217; 1-303-365-7771 (This is a BIG page with many other
disciplines on it - you will have to spend some time hunting
for this particular discipline)
- Pueblo Community College Surgical
Technology Program; 900 West Orman Ave., Pueblo, Colorado,
81004-1499; 1-719-549-3200
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