Pre-Med Info Sessions
June 9 - August 4. A one hour information session designed primarily for pre-med students. Pre-med advisers may also find the information beneficial and are welcome to attend. Register Online
We are transforming education for the next generation of physicians at the University of Minnesota Medical School. Students will enter a competency-based curriculum designed to meet their interests and talents as future doctors.
The Medical School has two campuses that offer different educational tracks, as well as the opportunity to earn a M.D./Ph.D. through an NIH-designated Medical Scientist Training Program.
The Medical School is based in the Twin Cities of Minneapolis and St. Paul, where a medical student may explore the variety of specialties and subspecialties, engage in research, and pursue a joint degree.
At the Medical School – Duluth campus, students interested in becoming family physicians for rural or Native American communities may enter a focused two-year program to start them on that path. They will complete their studies in the Twin Cities.
Medical School Tracks
| Twin Cities Campus | Duluth Campus | M.D./Ph.D. Medical Scientist Training Program | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Program Goal | To provide self-directed future physicians a variety of opportunities to explore their career choices in a medical education program that is based on achieving competencies. | To educate physicians dedicated to family medicine, and to serve the health care needs of rural Minnesota and American Indian communities. | To provide exceptional training in medicine and a research area of students' choice, thereby preparing them for a leadership role in academic medicine. |
| Avg. Annual Entering Class | 170 | 60 | Up to 10 (incorporated into Twin Cities entering class) |
| Program Duration | 4 to 6 years | 4 years; 2 years in Duluth, 2 years at the Twin Cities campus (or other locations) to complete M.D. | 7 to 8 years |
| Additional Information | Medical students are assigned advisors to provide guidance throughout medical school; diverse clinical experiences in a variety of urban settings or in a small town through Rural Physician Associate Program. | Rural and family medicine clinical experiences continue throughout the two years; small class size and proximity to peers and teachers fosters atmosphere of camaraderie. | M.D. earned through Medical School; dissertation required for Ph.D. |
| Resulting Degree | M.D. (opportunities to earn joint degrees) | M.D. (awarded by Twin Cities campus) | M.D. and Ph.D. in a basic science discipline. |
| Contact | Paul T. White, J.D., Associate Dean for Admissions | Lillian A. Repesh, Ph.D., Associate Dean for Admissions and Student Affairs | Susan R. Shurson, Assistant Director |
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