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.

The following resources are recommended for application preparation:
 

• The academic advisor, pre-health advisor, or pre-health advising office at the applicant's current institution
• Admissions Information Session (dates and Zoom links are listed under ADMISSIONS EVENTS)
• Admissions Competencies for Entering Medical Students
• Applicant Self-Assessment Guide
• The University of Minnesota Pre-Health Student Resource Center provides resources for UMN students interested in medicine and other health fields. Their resources are also available to a public audience.
• 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

Upcoming information sessions are listed below. All sessions will be delivered via Zoom, unless otherwise indicated. 

• VIRTUAL Information Sessions:
  • Register for upcoming General Mission sessions
    • June Session: Thursday, June 26, 2025; 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM (CST)
    • August Session: Thursday, August 7, 2025; 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM (CST)
    • September Session: Friday, September 12, 2025; 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM (CST)
    • November Session: Friday, November 21, 2025; 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM (CST)
  • Register for upcoming Regional Mission sessions
    • May Session: Friday, May 30, 2025; 3:00 PM - 4:00 PM (CST)
    • July Session: Thursday, July 17, 2025; 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM (CST)
    • September Session: Wednesday, September 10, 2025; 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM (CST)
• IN-PERSON Information Sessions:
  • Register for General Mission October Session: Friday, October 24, 2025; 3:00 PM - 4:30 PM (CST)

Unable to attend an Information Session? View the Information Session recording.

UMN Pre-Health Resource Center's 2025 Health Careers Fair

The Pre-Health Student Resource Center 2025 Health Careers Fair is a great opportunity for students interested in health careers to explore degree programs, valuable experiential opportunities, and pre-health clubs on campus to start building their network. The 2025 Health Careers Fair will take place on Wednesday, October 8, 2025 from 12:00 - 3:00 PM (CST) in the Coffman Memorial Union Great Hall.

Admissions Appointments

You may schedule an appointment with a member of the Admissions team to answer any application and/or admissions questions. Please note that these are not feedback appointments for current applicants (see Reapplicant Workshops below). Due to the length of appointment times, please come prepared with questions. You will receive a Zoom link 24 hours prior to your appointment time. We strongly encourage you to attend an Information Session prior to scheduling an appointment.

Shadowing Class Lectures

Interested in shadowing a current medical school class?  The Office of Admissions, in collaboration with Curriculum, 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. Please check back in September to register for the FALL 2025 Sessions!

Reapplicant Workshops

The Office of Admissions will host Reapplicant Workshops for the Medical School's General Mission (Twin Cities) and Regional Mission (Duluth & St. Cloud). These workshops are designed to help reapplicants in preparing for their next application. Sessions are scheduled for 90 minutes to include time for a Mission overview, an in-depth application component review, and an Ambassador Q&A. The next set of Workshops will be held in Spring 2026. For additional resources, please refer to the Applicant Self Assessment Guide for information on the 9 competencies evaluated during the admissions process.  

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 500 is required to receive a supplemental application.
• Submit the AAMC PREview Professional Readiness Exam within the past 3 years.

All Medical Education students must meet both our academic and technical standards to matriculate, to progress through the curriculum, and to meet the requirements for graduation from the University of Minnesota Medical School.

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 2026 will be January 2022 through August 23, 2025.

A minimum MCAT score of 500 is required to receive a supplemental application.

Applicants must complete the AAMC PREview Professional Readiness Exam by the August 13 & 14, 2025 testing dates. The PREview exam is valid for three years prior to the application year. The oldest PREview exam considered for the entering class of 2026 will be January 2022 through August 14, 2025.

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.

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

As required by Title IX and its regulations, the University does not discriminate on the basis of sex and prohibits sex discrimination in any of its education programs or activities, including in admissions and employment. Inquiries about Title IX can be directed to the University’s Title IX Coordinator and/or to the U.S. Department of Education, Office of Civil Rights. The Title IX Coordinator for the University’s Twin Cities campus is:

Tina Marisam, 
Title IX Coordinator and EOT Director, 
Equal Opportunity & Title IX (EOT) 
274 McNamara Alumni Center 200 Oak St. SE 
Minneapolis, MN 55455 
(612) 624-9547
[email protected]
 

Application Cycle 2026 (Class of 2030)

August 2025

• August 14: Last accepted date to take the AAMC PREview Exam
• August 23: Last accepted date to take the MCAT

October 2025

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

February 2026

• February 20: Applicants holding more than one acceptance should begin using the “Plan to Enroll” option in the AMCAS Choose Your Medical School (CYMS) tool

April 2026

• April 15: MD deferment request deadline
• April 30: Applicants holding more than one acceptance can now select  “Commit to Enroll” in the AMCAS Choose Your Medical School (CYMS) tool

July 2026

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

Financial aid is offered to help students meet educational expenses and may consist of loans, scholarships, or work-study. Our Medical School Financial Aid Office is available to assist students with the financing of their medical education at [email protected].

Applicants should review the Residency and Reciprocity Handbook or contact the Residency Classification Office at [email protected] to determine if they are a legal Minnesota resident and eligible for in-state tuition.

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.