FORT COLLINS, Colo. — Colorado is close enough to getting its third medical school that it is ready to recruit students for its first class, set to start in fall 2026.
The University of Northern Colorado’s College of Osteopathic Medicine achieved pre-accreditation status, which makes it official.
The college will emphasize rural health and primary care, aiming to address Colorado’s growing physician shortage. Officials say the program is designed to train doctors who will serve communities across the state, particularly in areas with limited access to health care…