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University of Minnesota Twin Cities Medical School

Minneapolis, MN

Allopathic Medical Schools Public Non-Profit

🩺 School Overview

Tuition (In State): $40,191

Tuition (Out of State): $57,678

Accreditation Status: Full

Acceptance Rate: N/A

Total Enrollment: 165

Degrees: MD

Founding Year: 1851

Accreditation Year: 1942

Website: https://www.med.umn.edu/twin-cities-campus

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📄 Application Information

Applications Received: N/A

Interviews Granted: N/A

Admitted: N/A

Average MCAT: 514

Average GPA: 3.71

Male: N/A

Female: N/A

Underrepresented:N/A

Interview Feedback Summary

Overall, applicants ranked the school in the top 19% of interviews, indicating it is highly regarded. They found the interview mixed with a low stress level, and felt they did well.

School Review Summary

Overall, students rated the program a 6 out of 10 for satisfaction. The student body is described as moderately cooperative. The environment is considered supportive for underrepresented minorities, LGBTQ+ students, married students, students with disabilities, non-traditional students. Faculty members are seen as reasonably approachable.

5 Most Common Secondary Essay Questions for UMN


  • 1. Personal Experiences and Challenges – Describe a time when you overcame a non-academic setback. How did you identify the setback, and what steps did you take to recover? (1500 characters)
  • 2. Leadership and Teamwork – Tell us about a time when you advocated for someone or something. What did you learn from that experience? (1500 characters)
  • 3. Community, Diversity, and Equity – Tell us about a time when you observed, personally experienced, or acted with implicit or explicit bias. In either situation, we are interested in what you learned. (1500 characters)
  • 4. Personal Experiences and Challenges – Please describe your identity and how it has influenced the development of your values and your attitude toward others, especially those with differing values. Additionally, how will this impact your...
  • 5. Motivation and Fit – Why do you want to attend medical school in Minnesota? Please consider both the state of Minnesota and your interest in the University of Minnesota. (1500 characters)

About the School

The University of Minnesota Medical School was founded in 1888 to serve the health care needs of Minnesota. As one of the largest medical schools in the country, the University of Minnesota Medical School trains more than 70 percent of Minnesota's physicians and provides care to nearly 1 million patients across the state. Our students have the opportunity to excel through innovative research and state-of-the-art training, and the opportunity to provide care through affiliated hospitals and clinics across the state. We are committed to diversity and training physicians to meet the needs of diverse communities. We are focused on helping deliver better outcomes to patients more efficiently, and improving lives across our state and around the world. As the largest member of the University of Minnesota’s Academic Health Center, we help develop coordinated, interprofessional care models working alongside the School of Dentistry, School of Nursing, College of Pharmacy, School of Public Health, and College of Veterinary Medicine.

Curriculum

Key elements in the University of Minnesota Medical School curriculum include:
- Integrating basic science and clinical learning across all 4 years of medical school
- Direct faculty feedback for ongoing student learning and improvement
- Active, experiential learning
- Competency-based student assessment

Facilities

Located in the heart of Minneapolis, just minutes from downtown, our Twin Cities campus is a great place to learn and explore. With all the benefits of living in a big city (including major sports teams, world-class theater, and outstanding public transportation, to name a few), our supportive and inclusive community still manages to make this campus feel like a small town.

Collaboration is key in the work that we do. Our major research partners come from within the Academic Health Center and University, while others can be found throughout Minnesota and the globe.

SDN Insights

Our analysis of UMN:

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Student Loan Burden: $367,950

A student taking student loans for all 4 years of medical school at UMN, including tuition, fees, locally adjusted cost of living expenses, incidentals, and interest, can expect to have total student loans of $367,950. Estimate repayment with the SDN School Loan Repayment Calculator.

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Cost of Living: Highest 19% Nationally

The cost of living at UMN is among the top 19% of all medical schools. Take this into consideration when considering loan burden.

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Environment: Urban

There is currently insufficient information to assess the neighborhood around UMN.

Why no Tier Rankings?

Although we could tier rank, over the past 25 years we've found no compelling benefit for ranking schools. Students are most successful when they prioritize personal and academic fit over school rank.