The Office of Graduate & Postdoctoral Studies (GPS) is the central career development and research training unit for graduate students and postdoctoral scholars training in health-relevant and biomedical sciences in the Medical School.
The University of Minnesota Medical School has 11 graduate programs in disciplines including neuroscience, cancer biology, molecular genetics, immunology, physiology, pharmacology, microbiology and infectious diseases, rehabilitation sciences, and stem cell biology.
The University of Minnesota Medical Scientist Training Program (MSTP) is one of 50 MD/PhD programs funded by the National Institutes of Health and serves to combine rigorous scientific training with world-class medical education to cultivate the complete physician-scientist.
Across several Centers, Institutes, Programs and Departments within the Medical School at the University of Minnesota, there is a wide-range of opportunities for postdoctoral scholars to continue their training in biomedical research.
A Message from Dean Jakub Tolar, MD, PhD
Welcome to the University of Minnesota Medical School, a world-class institution with a long history of continued exploration of the basic mechanistic biological elements, discovery of unique translational science aspects and development of clinical-relevant therapeutics and technologies that continually change the landscape in health-relevant and biomedical research. We engage and train Master's and PhD students in rigorous and impactful research, foster further development of independency through continued mentored postdoctoral training, and create a rich environment for MD/PhD students to develop into leading physician scientists.