Prepare to Apply

The Medical School does not provide academic advising or counseling. As all members of our Admissions staff are involved in screening applications, we are unable to review applications or provide advising services.

We recommend the following resources for preparing your application:
 

• Speak with your academic advisor, pre-health advisor, or the pre-health advising office at your current institution
• Attend an Information Session (dates and Zoom links are listed under ADMISSIONS EVENTS)
• Review our Admissions Competencies for Entering Medical Students
• Complete the Applicant Self-Assessment Guide prior to reapplying to our program
• Utilize the University of Minnesota Pre-Health Student Resource Center which provides resources for prospective or current students interested in medicine and other health fields
• Access American Medical College Application Service (AMCAS) resources such as the AAMC Applicant Guide and AAMC Premed Competencies for Entering Medical Students
• Find an advisor through the National Association of Advisors for the Health Professions (NAAHP)

The University of Minnesota Medical School hosts information sessions, presentations, and workshops throughout the academic year.

Information Sessions

Our upcoming information sessions are listed below. All sessions will be delivered via Zoom.

• Wednesday, July 17, 2024; 2 - 3 PM (CST)  Join via Zoom
• Tuesday, August 6, 2024; 10 - 11 AM (CST)
• Thursday, September 5, 2024; 2:30 - 3:30 PM (CST)  Join via Zoom

Shadowing Class Lectures

Interested in shadowing a current medical school class? The Office of Admissions will be offering a select number of seats across a select number of in-person classes for prospective students and/or applicants to shadow a current medical school class. These seats will be available on a first come, first serve basis. Check back this Fall for new Lecture Sign-up sessions.

UMN Pre-Health Resource Center's Health Careers Fair

The UMN Health Careers Fair is an opportunity for pre-health students at the University of Minnesota to connect with UMN health degree programs (undergraduate, graduate, professional) as well as a wide variety of departments, groups, and organizations that will help them build their portfolio of experiences for application. In addition to the health degree programs, other exhibitor categories include pre-health student groups, departments on campus that provide valuable support or opportunities, and community organizations that have volunteering, internship, or employment opportunities in the area of healthcare, public health, etc. The 2024 Career Health Fair will be held Wednesday, October 9, 2024 at Coffman Memorial Union Great Hall from 12:00 - 3:00 p.m.

UMN Graduate School Diversity Office Graduate Programs Fair

This is a great opportunity for junior and senior students who are interested in pursuing a graduate degree to learn more about the graduate programs offered at the Twin Cities, Duluth and St. Cloud campuses. Check back later to see when the 2024 Graduate Program Fair will be held.

Reapplicant Workshops

Please refer to the Applicant Self Assessment Guide for information on the 9 competencies evaluated during the admissions process. Reapplicant workshops will be held in Spring 2025.

In order to be considered for admission to the University of Minnesota Medical School MD program, all applicants must fall under one of the following at the time of submitting their application: 

1.) A U.S. citizen

OR

2.) An individual with a permanent resident visa (green card) or a Minnesota resident with Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) status.

Additionally, ALL applicants must:

• Hold a baccalaureate degree or graduate degree from a college or university in their country of origin or from an accredited college or university located in the continental U.S. or Canada.
• Complete all medical school prerequisite course requirements at an accredited U.S. or Canadian college or university by July 1 of the year they matriculate.
• Submit the Medical College Admissions Test (MCAT) within the past 3 years. A minimum MCAT score of 495 is required to receive a supplemental application.

Applicants must complete the Medical College Admissions Test (MCAT). The MCAT is valid for three years prior to the application year. The oldest MCAT considered for the entering class of 2025 will be January 2021 through August 24, 2024.

A minimum MCAT score of 495 is required to receive a supplemental application.

Applicants must complete seven prerequisite courses at an accredited U.S.-based or Canadian college or university by July 1 of the year they matriculate.

The University of Minnesota MD program conducts a holistic review of applications within a competency based evaluation framework. Throughout their application and interview, applicants must present evidence of the University of Minnesota Medical School Competencies for Entering Medical Students.

As the University of Minnesota is a land-grant institution, preference is given to applicants from Minnesota or to those with a high desire to practice medicine in Minnesota.

Application Cycle 2025 (Class of 2029)

AUGUST 2024

• August 24: Last accepted date to take the MCAT

OCTOBER 2024

• October 1: MD AMCAS application deadline
• October 15: MD AMCAS transcript deadline
• October 30: MD supplemental application deadline

FEBRUARY 2025

• February 20: “Plan to Enroll” becomes available for applicants to select in the AMCAS Choose Your Medical School (CYMS) tool

APRIL 2025

• April 15: MD deferment request deadline
• April 30: “Commit to Enroll” becomes available to applicants in the AMCAS Choose Your Medical School (CYMS) tool

JULY 2025

• July 1: All prerequisites must be completed for matriculating students

Financial aid is offered to help you meet educational expenses and may consist of loans, scholarships, or work-study. Our Medical School Financial Aid Office is available to assist you with the financing of your medical education at msfao@umn.edu.

To determine if you are a legal Minnesota resident and eligible for in-state tuition, please review the Residency and Reciprocity Handbook or contact the Residency Classification Office at otr@umn.edu.

Please note that the Office of Admissions does award a small pool of recruitment scholarships that range from non-resident tuition waiver scholarships, full-tuition scholarships, half-tuition scholarships, and donor scholarships. These scholarships are awarded on a rolling basis beginning in January.

The following resources are available to help students prepare and improve their admission prospects:

PROGRAMS & GROUPS

• Bachelor of Arts/Medical Doctor (BA/MD) Scholars Program provides a unique opportunity for exceptional Minnesota residents from broadly diverse backgrounds to become physicians committed to meeting the healthcare needs of Minnesota's diverse communities.

• Student National Medical Association Mentor Program (SNMA) supports minority pre-medical students by building relationships with current students.

• Minority Association of Pre-Medical Students (MAPS) is an undergraduate student organization that serves minority pre-medical students through informational programs, networking, and volunteering.

• Association of American Medical Colleges (AAMC) strengthens the world’s medical care by supporting the spectrum of education, research, and patient care activities conducted by its member institutions.

• AAMC Aspiring Docs program offers inspiration, information, and support to future students.

• Health Disparities & Cancer Research Summer Internship is a nine-week paid internship and full-time position designed to give participants hands-on research experience, mentorship, and academic and professional development.

OFFICES & CENTERS

• Center of Multicultural Affairs and Engagement (CMAE) at the University of Minnesota Medical School has a mission to create a welcoming environment for minority and underrepresented medical students.

• Center of American Indian and Minority Health at the University of Minnesota Medical School aims to positively impact American Indian and Alaska native health through education, research, and outreach.

• Pre-Health Student Resource Center provides career exploration resources for prospective or current University of Minnesota students interested in medicine and other health fields.