Student Life
Find out why Minnesota is a great place to live and learn.
SEE SAMPLE CURRICULUM
Our students experience active, hands-on learning from day one. See sample classes for years 1 and 2. Learn about clerkships in years 3 and 4.
REAL-WORLD EXPERIENCE
Research opportunities, simulation labs, and programs situated in rural, urban, and international settings—our students have a number of opportunities to develop individual learning experiences.
STUDENT PROFILES
There’s no better way to get a feel for our Medical School than from students themselves. Prospective students can view current student profiles and learn why they chose the University of Minnesota.
BE A PART OF A BIG 10
The University of Minnesota Medical School boasts two campuses, one in the Twin Cities, and one in Duluth. The Twin Cities campus is surrounded by excellent outdoor recreation, performance venues, museums and public transportation, whereas the Duluth campus has an engaging campus life with a small town feel.
ENJOY MINNESOTA
There are many reasons to choose the University of Minnesota Medical School for your medical education. And it just so happens that the state of Minnesota a great place to live, work, and go to school.
COMMUNITY SERVICE
Community service opportunities allow our medical school students to put to work the insights they’ve learned in the classroom and simulation labs.
- Work with other students to operate a free clinic for the uninsured and underinsured of Minneapolis.
- Join a service-oriented medical student group or fraternity—from street outreach to social responsibility, medical fraternities to student council.
- Participate in student service activities through groups like the Center for Health Interprofessional Programs, from one-shot events to longer service-learning projects.