Application Process

The first step in the application process is the completion of the American Medical College Application Service (AMCAS) common application. Applicants will designate the University of Minnesota Medical School as a recipient of their application. 

The final AMCAS application submission deadline to the University of Minnesota Medical School MD program is October 1. 

Applicant to Association of American Medical Colleges (AAMC) institutions assume certain responsibilities of familiarizing themselves with requirements, including necessary notifications, when it comes to the progression of the application cycle. 

All letters of evaluation must be available in the American Medical College Application Service (AMCAS) application. The Admissions Committee does not accept letters from individuals writing in their capacity as friends or family acquaintances. 

The University of Minnesota MD program will only accept a total of three letters. 

If an applicant did not identify three letters for the University of Minnesota in the AMCAS application, reviewers will select three letters to read at their discretion. The Office of Admissions can not direct reviewers on which letters to read.

In order to receive a supplemental application, the American Medical College Application Service (AMCAS) application will be reviewed for the following criteria:

1. A minimum MCAT score of 500

   If an applicant indicates on their AMCAS application that they are retaking the MCAT at a future date, we will wait to screen this application until the scores are verified and released to our office.

2. PREview exam score

   If an applicant indicates on their AMCAS application that they are taking the PREview exam at a future date, we will wait to screen this application until the scores are verified and released to our office.

3. Residency status - applicants must be U.S. citizens, hold a permanent resident visa (green card), or be a Minnesota resident with Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) status

4. Status of baccalaureate degree

​​​Upon receipt and verification of the American Medical College Application Service (AMCAS) application, the University of Minnesota Medical School will email eligible applicants our supplemental application. All applicants will complete the same supplemental application and are required to submit a non-refundable $100 processing fee. The processing fee is waived for those applicants approved for the AAMC Fee Assistance Program (FAP).

The final supplemental application submission deadline for the University of Minnesota Medical School MD program is October 30. 

Mission & Campus
The Mission of the University of Minnesota Medical School is to be a leader in enhancing the health of people through the education of skilled, compassionate and socially responsible physicians. With three campuses serving diverse populations in rural and urban Minnesota, the Medical School is dedicated to preeminent primary care medicine, exemplary specialty care and innovative research.

In addition, the Mission of the Duluth Campus is to be a national leader in improving healthcare access and outcomes in rural Minnesota and American Indian/Alaska Native (AI/AN) communities.

The Mission of the CentraCare Regional Campus in St. Cloud is to educate future physicians who aspire to be clinicians and leaders across Greater Minnesota.

Applicants will be required to select which mission (General Mission, Rural Health Mission or Indigenous Health and Community Mission) they are applying to as part of the supplemental application. Once a mission is selected, applicants will see the appropriate campus selection options.

Interview invitations will be sent via email on a rolling basis beginning in August. The interview will consist of asynchronous questions as well as a mission specific interview conducted via Zoom.

Applicants should contact Admissions if they have concerns about interviewing in the virtual environment. Staff will provide support and discuss alternative options or reasonable accommodations should an applicant identify any barriers to their participation. Admissions can be contacted at [email protected] regarding questions and/or requests for accommodations.

Accept - Offers of admission will be made on a rolling basis beginning in October. Acceptance offers will include campus placement information along with a requirement to confirm that the acceptance has been received and reviewed.

Waitlist - If an applicant is placed on the waitlist, they will receive additional information after all final decisions have been rendered.

Deny - All application decisions are final and will not receive further consideration.

Delayed Matriculation - Applicants may request delayed matriculation. The deferral period is limited to one year and applicants are restricted from applying to other medical schools. Accepted applicants must submit a letter to [email protected] requesting a deferment by April 15. Any applicant accepted after April 30 who requests a deferment will be considered if spots are available.

Applicants are recommended to review our competencies, self-assessment guide, and Prepare to Apply page for Reapplicant Workshop dates if they choose to reapply to the MD program. Any suggestions provided cannot assure acceptance, as it is impossible to predict the eventual outcome of any application. Please note that reapplicants start anew every application cycle and our committees do not review previous materials. 

Please visit the accepted student websites:

• Twin Cities accepted students
• Duluth accepted students
• Centracare St. Cloud accepted students