Thanks to the hard work, expertise and creativity of the faculty, staff and students of this Medical School, we remain a top 25 (all) medical school in the 2024 Blue Ridge Research Rankings. 

The Blue Ridge rankings show the University of Minnesota Medical School at #25.

Our trajectory remains strong, especially when considering:

  • This is our 3rd year in a row in the top 25.
  • Our increase in NIH research funding is greater than the overall NIH funding increase itself and again makes up about 78% of the University's total NIH funding
NIH Funding


These rankings are a measurement but the real impact is in the improvements in medicine and care delivery. That is what keeps us always working toward the next treatment, cure, or care model.

Medical School Departments in the Top 10:

  • Family Medicine & Community Health: #1
  • Surgery: #4
  • Pediatrics & Neuroscience: #7
  • BioChemistry: #10

Learn more about our Medical Discovery Teams (MDTs)