MD · Minneapolis, MN · public · applies through AMCAS
University of Minnesota Medical School
Known as Minnesota
Prerequisite coursework
Verify with the school| Course | Status | Hours | Lab | Pass/fail | AP credit | Online | Community college | Notes from the school |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Biology BIOL | Required | 3 | Yes | No | No | No | Yes | In-person Biology with lab course required. 1 semester or quarter. Any level. Biological sciences coursework with an emphasis on general principles, cell biology, and/or physiology. |
| Chemistry CHEM | Required | 3 | Yes | No | No | No | Yes | In-person chemistry course with lab required. 1 semester or quarter. Any level. General or organic chemistry. |
Community-college pathways
Some prerequisites from accredited community college(s) will be accepted. Please note that all upper-level courses must be completed at an accredited four year college or university in the U.S. or Canada.
Source: MSAR Report for Applicants and Advisors: Premed Course Requirements 2027 (AAMC, retrieved 2026-10-13). Verify with the school.
Admission policies, in the school's words
See website for additional information.
Source: MSAR Report for Applicants and Advisors: Admission Policies and Information 2027 (AAMC, retrieved 2026-10-13). Verify with the school.
Who can apply
- Out-of-state applicants
- Yes Must be a US citizen or a permanent resident.
- Canadian applicants
- No
- International applicants
- No
- DACA applicants
- Case-by-case Please contact the Office of Admissions if you are a Minnesota resident with DACA designation.
- DACA details
- Please contact the Office of Admissions if you are a Minnesota resident with DACA designation.
Source: (AAMC, retrieved 2026-10-13). Verify with the school.
Interview
- Format
- Traditional interview format via Zoom.
- Invitations sent
- We begin sending invitations to interview in August.
- Typical interview day
- Additional information regarding the interview day experience will be sent directly to applicant upon being approved for an interview.
- Regional interviews
- Regional interviews will follow the same interview format.
- Video interviews
- Asynchronous questions will be recorded and videos will be uploaded as part of our secondary supplemental.
- School's admissions page says
- Virtual via Zoom: welcome presentation, a 30-minute mission-specific interview, and an Admissions Ambassadors conversation
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Source: MSAR Report for Applicants and Advisors: Interview Procedures 2027 (AAMC, retrieved 2026-10-13). Verify with the school.
Situational-judgment tests and MCAT dates
- Casper
- Not on official list source
- AAMC PREview
- Required "We are requiring applicants to submit PREview scores" source
- Latest MCAT considered
- August 22, 2026
- Oldest MCAT considered
- January 2023
Casper status comes from the school's own admissions page where it states one, otherwise from published requirement lists; PREview from the school's page or the AAMC PREview policies report. Both change between cycles. Verify with the school.
Secondary application
- Required
- Yes
- Fee
- $100
- Fee waiver available
- Yes
- Deadline
- Oct 30, 2026 10/30/2026
- Who receives it
- All qualified applicants via email.
Source: (AAMC, retrieved 2026-10-13). Verify with the school.
Letters of evaluation
- Committee letter
- Accepted
- Letter packet
- Accepted
- Individual letters
- Accepted
Source: (AAMC, retrieved 2026-10-13). Verify with the school.
Waitlist and deposit
- Typical waitlist positions
- Varies depending on number of applicants on the waitlist.
- Offers made from the waitlist
- 0
- Procedure
- This information is provided directly to applicant upon waitlist decision.
- Deposit required
- No
Cost of attendance and debt
| In state | Out of state | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition and fees | $45,383 | $68,054 |
| Health insurance | $3,590 | $3,590 |
| Total cost of attendance, year 1 | $83,654 | $106,325 |
89% of students receive aid. Average indebtedness of indebted graduates: $197,321.
Official AAMC counts, 2025-2026
- Applications
- 6,843 (12.9% in-state)
- Matriculants
- 264 (85.6% in-state, 14.4% out-of-state; 57.2% women)
- Applications per seat
- 26
Source: AAMC FACTS Table A-1: Applications and Matriculants by School, State of Legal Residence, and Gender, 2025-2026 (AAMC, retrieved 2026-10-13).
Entering class 2025
- Matriculated
- 256
- In-state
- 80%
- Women
- 57%
Source: the school's published class profile (page), retrieved 2026-10-13. Statistics describe one entering class and are not cutoffs.
Transfer applications
No
Mission statement
The Mission of the University of Minnesota Medical School is to be a leader in enhancing the health of people through the education of skilled, compassionate and socially responsible physicians. With three campuses serving diverse populations in rural and urban Minnesota, the Medical School is dedicated to preeminent primary care medicine, exemplary specialty care and innovative research. In addition to the overall Mission, the Duluth campus has a unique focus on rural and American Indian/Alaska Native (AI/AN) health and family medicine with a mission to be a national leader in improving healthcare access and outcomes in rural Minnesota and AI/AN communities. In partnership with CentraCare, the regional campus in St. Cloud offers a wide range of patient experiences throughout students’ education in Greater Minnesota and prepares them to become exceptional clinicians and leaders for rural and immigrant populations.
Notes
Facts & Figures page: title says 'Meet the Class of 2030' but the statistics are headed 'Meet Class of 2029' (treated as entering 2025): 167 Twin Cities + 65 Duluth + 24 St. Cloud = 256 matriculants (8 MSTP, apparently a subset), average age 24 (range 21-43), 56.8% female, 20.1% non-resident (pct_in_state computed). No GPA/MCAT averages on fetched pages. Application process: minimum MCAT 500 to receive a supplemental; the AAMC PREview score is listed as a screening criterion for the supplemental (the page does not use the word 'required'); $100 processing fee waived for FAP. Eligible: US citizens, permanent residents, or Minnesota residents with DACA.
Sources for this page
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- School website (class profile and admissions pages)
- LCME Directory - Accredited Programs
- AAMC FACTS Table A-1: Applications and Matriculants by School, State of Legal Residence, and Gender, 2025-2026 · AAMC, retrieved 2026-10-13
- https://med.umn.edu/admissions · school website, retrieved 2026-10-13
- https://med.umn.edu/admissions/application-process · school website, retrieved 2026-10-13
- https://med.umn.edu/about/facts-figures · school website, retrieved 2026-10-13
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