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Our medical students are accomplished, graduating with an excellent education, high national board scores, and prestigious post-graduate training opportunities. Our goal is to make the admission process as clear as possible, to help students successfully complete their applications.

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ADMISSIONS EVENTS

The University of Minnesota Medical School hosts information sessions, presentations, and workshops throughout the academic year.

Information Sessions

Our upcoming information sessions are listed below. All sessions will be delivered via Zoom Video Conferencing and registration is not required. 

Shadowing Class Lectures

Interested in shadowing a current medical school class? The Office of Admissions will be offering a select number of seats across a select number of in-person classes for prospective students and/or applicants to shadow a current medical school class! These seats will be available on a first come, first serve basis. Check back this Fall for new Lecture Sign-up sessions.

UMN Pre-Health Resource Center's Health Careers Fair

The UMN Health Careers Fair is an opportunity for pre-health students at the University of Minnesota to connect with UMN health degree programs (undergraduate, graduate, professional) as well as a wide variety of departments, groups, and organizations that will help them build their portfolio of experiences for application. In addition to the health degree programs, other exhibitor categories include pre-health student groups, departments on campus that provide valuable support or opportunities, and community organizations that have volunteering, internship, or employment opportunities in the area of healthcare, public health, etc.  The 2024 Career Health Fair will be held Wednesday, October 9, 2024 at Coffman Memorial Union Great Hall from 12:00 - 3:00 p.m.

Pre-Health Conference at UC Davis

Please save the date for the 2024 Pre-Health Conference: Saturday, November 2, 2024! The Pre-Health Conference provides community college, university, and post-bac students, as well as pre-health advisors with the information and skills necessary to succeed in the health-professions school admission process. It provides a unique opportunity for direct contact with deans of admission, admission officers, financial aid officers, faculty, and staff from a wide variety of health professional programs and other organizations.

UMN Graduate School Diversity Office Graduate Programs Fair

This is a great opportunity for junior and senior students who are interested in pursuing a graduate degree to learn more about the graduate programs offered at the Twin Cities, Duluth and St. Cloud campuses. Check back later to see when the 2024 Graduate Program Fair will be held.

Reapplicant Workshops

Please refer to the Applicant Self Assessment Guide for information on the 9 competencies evaluated during the admissions process.  Reapplicant workshops will be held in Spring 2025.

APPLICANT ELIGIBILITY

In order to be considered for admission to the University of Minnesota Medical School MD programs, all applicants must fall under one of the following at the time of submitting their application: 

1.) A U.S. citizen

OR

2.) An individual with a permanent resident visa (green card) or other visa status that allows them to reside in the U.S. indefinitely. A student visa (or F1) is not acceptable documentation for meeting our residency requirements. If you have questions, please email medadmis@umn.edu.

Additionally, ALL applicants must:

  • Hold a baccalaureate degree or graduate degree from a college or university in their country of origin or from an accredited college or university located in the continental U.S. or Canada.
  • Complete all medical school prerequisite course requirements at an accredited U.S. or Canadian college or university by July 1 of the year they matriculate.
  • Submit the Medical College Admissions Test (MCAT) within the past 3 years 
    • A minimum MCAT score of 495 is required to receive a supplemental application.
    • The oldest MCAT considered for the entering class of 2025 will be January 2021 through August 24, 2024.

As an applicant to an Association of American Medical Colleges (AAMC) institution, you assume certain responsibilities of familiarizing yourself with requirements, including necessary notifications, when it comes to the progression of the application cycle. 

TRANSFER STUDENTS

The University of Minnesota Medical School does not accept transfer students in any year.

APPLICANTS WHO ARE NOT US CITIZENS

Our MD programs are not able to accept international students. However, we do accept applications from Minnesota residents who currently have Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) status. If this applies to you, then the application process is the same as a U.S. resident. 

The MSTP (MD/PhD) program is able to accept international students with other visas. They can be contacted at mdphd@umn.edu.  

For residency program information, please review our Visiting International Students webpage.

MCAT REQUIREMENT

Applicants must complete the Medical College Admissions Test (MCAT). The MCAT is valid for three years prior to the application year. The oldest MCAT considered for the entering class of 2025 will be January 2021 through August 24, 2024.

A minimum MCAT score of 495 is required to receive a supplemental application.

The Admissions Committee will consider each composite and subsection scores to identify trends based on each attempt.

PREREQUISITES

Applicants must complete seven prerequisite courses at an accredited U.S.-based or Canadian college or university by July 1 of the year they matriculate.

The University of Minnesota Medical School does not provide individual transcript evaluations. Applicants should consult their academic advisor or pre-health advisor to determine whether their coursework satisfies the requirements.

SELECTION CRITERIA

In addition to being academically qualified, applicants must present evidence of several other competencies necessary for health care professionals:

  • Serving and leading with compassion and integrity
  • Commitment to serving a diverse patient population
  • Commitment to working in an interprofessional team based environment

Qualifications are assessed through the following means:

  • Letters of evaluation
  • Scope and nature of post-secondary experiences
  • Breadth of undergraduate education
  • Responses to the supplemental application
  • Interview

The University of Minnesota MD programs conduct a holistic review of applications within a competency based evaluation framework. These competencies are a combination of the University of Minnesota Medical School Competencies for Entering Medical Students and the AAMC Premed Competencies for Entering Medical Students.

As the University of Minnesota is a land-grant institution, preference is given to applicants from Minnesota or to those with a high desire to practice medicine in Minnesota.

DEADLINES

Application Cycle 2025 (Class of 2029)

MAY 2024

  • May 1: AMCAS application opens
  • May 28: AMCAS application submission begins

JUNE 2024

  • June 28: AMCAS data transmission to medical schools begins

JULY 2024

  • Supplemental applications open and are available for submission

AUGUST 2024

  • August 24: Last accepted date to take the MCAT

SEPTEMBER 2024

  • MD interviews begin (through March 2025)

OCTOBER 2024

  • October 1: MD AMCAS application deadline
  • October 15: MD AMCAS transcript deadline
  • October 30: MD supplemental application deadline

NOVEMBER 2024

  • November 1: MSTP (MD/PhD) AMCAS application deadline
  • November 15: MSTP (MD/PhD) supplemental application deadline

FEBRUARY 2025

  • February 20: “Plan to Enroll” becomes available for applicants to select in the AMCAS Choose Your Medical School (CYMS) tool.

MARCH 2025

  • All remaining decisions post interview will go out periodically through May.

APRIL 2025

  • April 15: MD deferment request deadline
  • April 30: “Commit to Enroll” becomes available to applicants in the AMCAS Choose Your Medical School (CYMS) tool.

JULY 2025

  • July 1: All prerequisites must be completed for matriculating students

COST OF MEDICAL SCHOOL

Cost is an important factor when considering which school to attend. The University of Minnesota Medical School is committed to keeping our tuition and fees as affordable as possible. Upon entering our Medical School, tuition will be fixed for four years.

To be a legal resident, and eligible for in-state tuition, you must have resided and worked in Minnesota for one year prior to the first day of class attendance at the University. During that one year period, you must not have attended any Minnesota post-secondary educational institutions.

For residency questions, please review the Residency and Reciprocity Handbook or contact the Residency Classification Office at otr@umn.edu.

Funding Your Education

Financial aid is offered to help you meet educational expenses and may consist of loans, scholarships, or work-study. Assistance is based on your financial need, your enrollment status, and the amount of aid available.

To apply and determine the amount of aid or loans you are able to receive, submit an online Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA).

Our Medical School Financial Aid Office is available to assist you with the financing of your medical education at msfao@umn.edu.

Please note that the Office of Admissions does award a small pool of recruitment scholarships that range from non-resident tuition waiver scholarships, full-tuition scholarships, half-tuition scholarships, and donor scholarships. These scholarships are awarded on a rolling basis beginning in January.

PRE-MED OPPORTUNITIES

Along with coursework, the real-world experiences gained as a high school student and undergraduate are heavily considered as part of a University of Minnesota Medical School application. 

The Medical School does not provide pre-medical advising services. Instead, we rely on the academic advisors at undergraduate institutions to offer guidance in class selection and to help students prepare for application to medical school.

These resources will help students prepare and improve their admission prospects.

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