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MD · Grand Forks, ND · public · applies through AMCAS

University of North Dakota School of Medicine and Health Sciences

Known as North Dakota (UND)

LCME: FullWebsiteAdmissions pageClass profile[email protected](701) 777-4221
—MCAT
—GPA
78Class size
64%In-state matriculants (AAMC 2025)
$75Secondary fee
Nov 1, 2026Secondary deadline
$37,846Tuition + fees, in state
$68,439Tuition + fees, out of state

Prerequisite coursework

Verify with the school
AP credit: YesCommunity college: YesOnline courses: YesPass/fail: No
CourseStatusHoursLabPass/failAP creditOnlineCommunity collegeNotes from the school
Applied Mathematics
MATH
Recommended—NoNoYesYesYesCalculus
Biochemistry
CHEM
Recommended—NoNoYesYesYes
Biology
BIOL
Recommended—YesNoYesYesYes
Chemistry
CHEM
Recommended—YesNoYesYesYesInorganic and Organic Chemistry
Genetics
BIOL
Recommended—NoNoYesYesYes
Mathematics
MATH
Recommended—NoNoYesYesYes
Physics
PHYS
Recommended—NoNoYesYesYes
Psychology
BESS
Recommended—NoNoYesYesYes

Community-college pathways

Upward transfer: YesAccelerated: YesSupplemental: Yes

We do not have specific required prerequisite coursework. However, we do recommend courses to help prepare an applicant for the MCAT and the medical school curriculum.

Source: (AAMC, retrieved 2026-10-13).

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

All accepted applicants are required to attest to meeting these Standards of Capacity: https://med.und.edu/admissions/index.html

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 Preference to: current or former ND residents, ties to ND, MN , MT and WY (WICHE) residents, members of federally recognized tribes (INMED). We rarely have matriculants that do not meet one of these.
Canadian applicants
No
International applicants
No
DACA applicants
No
Residency preference (school's page)
Preference goes to North Dakota residents or applicants with strong ties to North Dakota; stronger preference for Minnesota residents from listed Red River Valley counties; WICHE-certified Montana/Wyoming residents must also have ND ties; enrolled members of federally recognized tribes (INMED) are considered regardless of residency; non-preference applicants are considered only if there are not enough qualified preference applicants, and none matriculated in the past three cycles.

Source: (AAMC, retrieved 2026-10-13). Verify with the school.

Interview

Traditional / one-on-oneVirtual
Format
Interviews are conducted by a three-person team made up of admission committee members: an MD, a PhD and a medical student. One of the three members will take lead, but all three will ask questions.
Invitations sent
We begin sending interview invites in October for ND applicants and November through December for all other applicants.
Typical interview day
The interview day provides an important opportunity for applicants and members of the UND SMHS community to get to know each other. Current medical students conduct a Q & A on each interview day to answer applicant's questions.
Regional interviews
Interviews take place during specific Fridays and Saturdays in October, November, December and January.
Video interviews
All interviews will be conducted over Zoom.
School's admissions page says
Virtual interviews of about 45-60 minutes with a three-member panel (basic scientist, clinician and medical student).

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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
Exploring (not used in decisions) "Exploring PREview for Future use – will not be used in this cycle’s admissions decisions" source
Latest MCAT considered
September 14, 2026
Oldest MCAT considered
September 2024

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.

Source: (AAMC, retrieved 2026-10-13).

Secondary application

Required
Yes
Fee
$75
Fee waiver available
Yes
Deadline
Nov 1, 2026 November 1, 2026
Who receives it
All applicants

Source: (AAMC, retrieved 2026-10-13). Verify with the school.

Letters of evaluation

Committee letter
Accepted
Letter packet
Accepted
Individual letters
Preferred

Source: (AAMC, retrieved 2026-10-13). Verify with the school.

Waitlist and deposit

Typical waitlist positions
Varies year to year
Offers made from the waitlist
—
Procedure
All applicants are notified of their position on the waitlist by January 31st. Updates will be sent every Friday until the cycle closes regardless of movement.
Deposit required
No

Source: (AAMC, retrieved 2026-10-13).

Cost of attendance and debt

In stateOut of state
Tuition and fees$37,846$68,439
Health insurance$2,500$2,500
Total cost of attendance, year 1$64,125$94,718

98% of students receive aid. Average indebtedness of indebted graduates: $198,283.

Source: (AAMC, retrieved 2026-10-13).

Official AAMC counts, 2025-2026

Applications
1,864 (5.8% in-state)
Matriculants
75 (64% in-state, 36% out-of-state; 41.3% women)
Applications per seat
25

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

Matriculated
78

Source: the school's published class profile (page), retrieved 2026-10-13. Statistics describe one entering class and are not cutoffs.

Transfer applications

case-by-case Contact Name: James Porter Phone Number: 7017774221 Email Address: [email protected] Website: http://med.und.edu/student-affairs-admissions/

Source: (AAMC, retrieved 2026-10-13).

Mission statement

The primary purpose of the University of North Dakota School of Medicine & Health Sciences is to educate physicians and other health professionals and to enhance the quality of life in North Dakota. Other purposes include the discovery of knowledge that benefits the people of this state and enhances the quality of their lives.

Source: (AAMC, retrieved 2026-10-13).

Notes

No single-year class profile is published. Prospective-students page: about 1,800 applications per year, 200-240 interviewed, 78 admitted per cohort (estimated 4-5% acceptance rate), average BCPM GPA 3.7-3.8 and average MCAT 506-508 over the last four cycles, typical age range 22-27. Requirements page: MCAT minimum 495 for the 2027 cycle and 501 for the 2028 cycle; cumulative and BCPM GPA of 3.0+ expected (BCPM 3.00 required from 2028); successful applicants average cumulative GPA 3.7-3.8. U.S. citizens and permanent residents only. $75 secondary fee (waived for AAMC FAP).

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