Environment of collaboration

When it comes to curing and treating disease, the University of Minnesota Medical School understands that “it takes a village.” In fact, it is a hallmark of our success.

Our spirit of collaboration provides a unique learning opportunity for our students that is unmatched in other medical schools. It is central to the discovery of new cures and treatments, as well as innovations in care delivery.

On many different levels, the Medical School benefits from the depth and breadth of a wide variety of resources, including:

• the University of Minnesota’s research enterprise

• various disciplines within our school as well as with other health science professionals

• engineers, mathematicians, and other disciplines

• our community health care partners, including hospitals, clinics and physician specialty groups

• various community, business, and government leaders through our Board of Visitors

How collaboration can lead to a cure

Discoveries happen when we work together.

Whether it’s a basic science researcher collaborating with a clinician who treats patients, or a doctor consulting with a pharmacist to find the best medicine to fight disease, Medical School physicians and scientists seek out partnerships that make discoveries happen faster and more efficiently. These research partnerships have enabled the Medical School to make breakthroughs in cancer, HIV/AIDS, and diabetes treatments.

Training the next generation

Doctors don’t work alone. They are part of care teams that work together to keep individuals and communities healthy and to treat them when they are sick.

That’s why the Medical School trains future doctors alongside nurses, dentists, public health practitioners, pharmacists, and even in some cases, veterinarians.

We believe this is the best way to train doctors to enter their residency programs and eventually practice medicine.