Application and Admission
Graduate School Application Processes
The University of Minnesota Medical School has currently 11 graduate programs in the biomedical and health-relevant sciences. Each program has their own admission committee to review applications. However, all our programs use the same application portal, which allows you to apply to multiple graduate programs in various disciplines interest you.
In general, our graduate programs are interested in recruiting and retaining the applicants that have a demonstrable track record of academic success coupled with research experience. There is no minimum amount of research hours or specific courses to-be-taken that entitle an applicant to receive an interview and be offered admission. In turn, our programs are interested in measuring the whole entirety of an applicant -- all the cumulative academic, research, community engagement and life experiences that foster a unique individual with a strong commitment to studies in biomedical- and health-relevant research. Below are steps recommended to help you during the application process.
Steps to Applying for Graduate Programs in the Biomedical Sciences
Explore Biomedical Science Disciplines
Explore the research disciplines that are most exciting to you. Whether it is neuroscience, cancer biology, rehabilitation sciences or molecular genetics, the Medical School graduate programs offer training in all areas of biomedical sciences.
View the various graduate programming offerings
Search the various graduate programs available within the Medical School here. You can review the programs faculty members, course work offerings and even read in detail the student handbooks. This will help to evaluate the unique offerings of our respective graduate program compared to other University offerings.
Apply to the Graduate Program
Initiate the application process for the graduate program by accessing the application form. The application form will request the required fields: Personal Information, Application Information, Educational Background, Languages, Awards and Activities, Residence Information, Financial Support, Application Statement, and Recommendations. It is also strongly requested you upload a Diversity Statement.
Deadlines slightly vary by programs, but the general deadlines are end of November/beginning of December.
Connect with graduate faculty and program directors
In this last step, we strongly recommend you contact and establish connections with the graduate program directors and coordinators. Additionally, you can research available faculty members on the graduate programs' respective webpage. Searching early on of potential faculty provides an opportunity reach out and engage with researchers you would like to work with and be mentored by. Importantly, the GPS office would be happy to assist you in these processes. Please e-mail us at [email protected] to for any questions or assistance in the application processes.
Prospective Students
To apply, please visit the main UMN Graduate School Application website.
