Medical School Admissions
Admissions Policies and Procedures
Details on the policies, preferences, criteria, factors, and procedures used in the admission process. Data appear as originally submitted by this school.
| We welcome to our competency-based curriculum applicants who demonstrate essential qualities of a physician and experience in medicine. Our applicants may hold any bachelor’s degree but must perform well on the MCAT. We offer several dual-degree programs on the Twin Cities campus, while the 2-year program at Duluth focuses on preparing students to serve rural and American Indian communities. |
Admissions Information
| Director of admissions |
Paul White, JD/TC – Lillian Repesh, Ph.D./UMD |
| Application fee |
$75 |
| AMCAS application accepted |
Yes |
| Applications accepted |
May 15 (Begins)
November 15 Application deadline |
| Secondary application required |
Yes |
| Personal interview required |
Yes |
| Regular application acceptance notification |
October 15 (Begins)
April 30 (Ends) |
| Students must respond to offer of admission within (weeks) |
2 |
| Deferred entrance available |
Yes |
| Deposit to hold place in class due |
at the time of offer |
| Early decision plan offered |
Yes |
| Early decision application period |
August 1 (Begins)
September 1 (Ends) |
| Early decision plan notification date |
October 1 |
| Starting month (class of 2013-2014) |
August |
Admissions & Enrollment
MCAT Scores, GPA, and Coursework Requirements
| Average undergraduate GPA |
3.71 |
| Oldest MCAT considered |
2009 |
| Average MCAT scores |
10.5 MCAT composite score
11.0 biological
10.6 physical sciences
9.9 verbal reasoning
Q writing |
| Required undergraduate coursework |
| biology |
| inorganic (general) chemistry |
| humanities |
| social sciences |
| general chemistry |
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Combined Degree Programs
| Combined degree programs offered |
M.D./Ph.D., M.D./M.B.A., M.D./M.P.H., M.D./M.H.I., M.D./J.D., M.D./M.S. |
| Combined college/M.D. program offered |
Yes |
| Number of years to complete combined college/M.D. program |
7 |
| Combined college/M.D. program URL |
http://www.med.umn.edu/duluth/ |
Medical School Academics
Program Offerings
| AIDS |
internal medicine |
| drugs/alcohol abuse |
pediatrics |
| family medicine |
rural medicine |
| geriatrics |
women’s health |
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Student/Patient Interaction
| How often do first-year students come into contact with patients through the school curriculum? |
Frequently |
| Are there opportunities for first- or second-year students to work in community health clinics? |
Yes |
| Do all students spend time with community practicing physicians in community-based, ambulatory settings during the course that teaches basic clinical skills (e.g., history taking/physical diagnosis)? |
Yes |
| Do all students spend time with community practicing physicians in community-based, ambulatory settings during an introductory course aimed at introducing students to medical practice? |
Yes |
Stress Relief Services Offered
(Data appear as originally submitted by this school.)
| Services |
| expanded-hour gym access |
| peer counseling |
| professional counseling |
| support groups |
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Faculty
| Full-time faculty-student ratio |
1.6:1 – Medium |
| Full-time faculty |
1,593 |
| Part-time faculty |
24 |
| Full-time faculty in basic sciences |
191 |
| Part-time faculty in basic sciences |
4 |
| Full-time faculty in clinical program |
1,402 |
| Part-time faculty in clinical program |
20 |
2011 National Institutes of Health (NIH) Research Grants
| NIH funds granted to medical school and affiliated hospitals (in millions) |
$156.5 |
| NIH-funded grants received by medical school and affiliated hospitals |
521 |
| Principal investigators (PIs) |
281 |
| Full-time faculty working on NIH research grants |
281 |
Teaching Hospitals
Primary teaching hospitals affiliated with this medical school where clinical teaching or training is carried out.
| Hospitals |
| Abbott Northwestern Hospital |
St. Jospeh’s Hospital |
| Children’s Health Care-Minneapolis |
St. Luke’s Hospital |
| Children’s Health Care-St. Paul |
St. Mary’s Duluth Clinic Health System |
| Gillette Children’s Hospital |
United Hospital |
| HealthEast St. John’s Hospital |
University of Minnesota Medical Center |
| Hennepin County Medical Center |
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| Methodist Hospital |
Fairview |
| North Memorial Medical Center |
Veterans Administrative Medical Center |
| Regions Hospital |
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Curricula Descriptions
(Data appear as originally submitted by this school.)
| Four-year program curriculum |
| In our new integrated curriculum (www.meded.umn.edu/admissions/curriculum.php), student progress is based on achieving and documenting competencies. The program emphasizes science, progressive development of clinical skills, critical thinking, independent learning time, and advisor-guided flexibility in structure and scheduling. Students may pursue a wide range of clinical/academic interests. |
Medical School Ranking
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(2) Ranking by Specialties
#10 in Family medicine
#3 in Rural medicine
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Research Ranking Scores
| Score |
51 |
| Peer assessment score (out of 5) |
3.4 |
| Residency directors assessment score (out of 5) |
3.7 |
| NIH funds granted to medical school and affiliated hospitals (in millions) |
$156.5 |
| NIH research grant funds per faculty member (in thousands) |
$98.23 |
Primary Care Ranking Scores
| Score |
78 |
| Peer assessment score (out of 5) |
3.4 |
| Residency directors assessment score (out of 5) |
3.7 |
| Graduates entering primary care specialties (2009-2011 average) |
48.4% – High |
Ranking Admission Statistics
| Average undergraduate GPA |
3.71 |
| MCAT composite score |
10.5 |
| Acceptance rate |
10.7% – High |
| Full-time faculty-student ratio |
1.6:1 – Medium |
| Total medical school enrollment |
986 |
Medical School Student Body
Student Body
| Total medical school enrollment |
986 |
| In-state students |
86.1% |
| Minority students |
20.9% |
| Underrepresented minority students |
10.0% |
| International students |
1.8% |
| Non-traditional students |
68.0% |
Medical School Cost
Financial Aid Contact Information
| Financial aid director |
B. J. Gibson/TC – Dina Flaherty/UMD |
| Financial aid phone |
(612) 625-4998 |
Expenses
| Tuition |
Full-time: $35,700 (in-state)
Full-time: $46,467 (out-of-state) |
| Required fees |
$4,617 |
| Room and board |
$12,285 |
| Average indebtedness of 2010 graduates who incurred medical school debt |
$174,577 |
Financial Aid Availability
| Students receiving any financial aid |
92% |
| Students receiving loans |
82% |
| Students receiving grants/scholarships |
67% |
| Students receiving work study |
1% |
Medical School Residency
Residency Program Admissions (Class of 2011)
| Graduates admitted to their first-choice residency program |
N/A |
| Graduates admitted to one of their top three choices of residency programs |
N/A |
| Most popular residency and specialty programs (2010 and 2011 classes) |
| anesthesiology |
pediatrics |
| emergency medicine |
psychiatry |
| family practice |
radiology – diagnostic |
| internal medicine |
surgery – general |
| orthopaedic surgery |
internal medicine/pediatrics |
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Primary Care and In-State Residencies
| Graduates entering primary care specialties (2009-2011 average) |
48.4% – High |
| Graduates accepting in-state residencies (2010 and 2011 average) |
51.4% |
