Admissions
WORLD-CLASS EDUCATION
The University of Minnesota Medical School is a world-class leader in medical education, research, and patient care. Our students receive a dynamic education with hands-on experience.
Our MD students are well-rounded individuals. Creative. Confident. Compassionate. Intellectually curious. Motivated. Self-aware. Committed to excellent patient care and highly professional.
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510 AVERAGE MCAT
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17% FIRST GENERATION STUDENTS
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3.8 AVERAGE GPA
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238 STUDENTS ADMITTED ANNUALLY
Admissions COVID-19 Update
We recognize COVID-19 has had a significant impact on applicants to medical school and will continue to do so. We have provided some information below on common issues. We are monitoring this situation closely and will update information as needed. Please feel free to contact us directly for any additional information you might need.
Twin Cities MD Program: meded@umn.edu
Duluth MD Program: dmeded@d.umn.edu
MSTP Program: mdphd@umn.edu
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Prerequisites
The University of Minnesota Medical School will accept S/N (commonly referred to as Pass/Fail) grades for courses taken in the Spring of 2020. We conduct a holistic review of all applications and the academic profile is reviewed in terms of courses taken, grade trends, and final outcomes. We also look at the academic profile in relation to the MCAT total and sub-scores.
Letters of Recommendation
We will continue to take both committee and individual letters. The Admissions Committee does not place greater weight on one over the other.
MCAT
The final MCAT test date we will accept is September 12, 2020.
Application Deadlines
We will extend our Primary and Supplemental Application Deadlines to Nov. 15 and Dec. 15 respectively to accommodate other delays applicants are facing in the 2021 application cycle.
Experiences
We recognize that for many applicants Spring and Summer 2020 experiences (i.e. research, volunteering, clinical exposure, other) have been or will be cancelled, shortened, or adjusted. The Admissions Committees will take the impact of COVID-19 into consideration and remain flexible when reviewing this and other aspects of the applicant file.
TWIN CITIES - MD APPLICATION
- Dedicated faculty mentor
- 24 hospitals and 30+ clinical training sites
- Conduct research with faculty
- Urban campus with a small community feel
DULUTH - MD APPLICATION
- Primary care in rural Minnesota communities
- Native American health
- Family medicine
- Mission-based research
MD/PhD APPLICATION
- Dual degree
- Scientific training in our graduate programs
- Gain experience in biomedical research
- Choose from 100+ faculty for thesis mentor
FIND YOUR PATH
Our two campuses offer distinct missions and opportunities to get the most from your medical education. You can pursue an MD at both the Duluth and Twin Cities campuses or an MD/PhD through the Medical Scientist Training Program (MSTP) at the Twin Cities campus.
CONNECT WITH CURRENT STUDENTS
Take a peek into your future as a medical student at the University of Minnesota, in and out of the classroom. Find out why Minnesota is a great place to learn and live firsthand from our current students.
HANDS-ON LEARNING
Want to know what it's really like? Simulation experiences provide immersive training. Our simulation facilities and resources create realistic environments and situations where learners can become intellectually, physically, and emotionally engaged in providing health care.
“There are so many people with amazing backgrounds and really cool stories to tell. Receiving the white coat reaffirms that we all belong here.”
- Sowda Ahmed, MD Student Class of 2021