University of Minnesota Twin Cities Medical School Admissions, Tuition & Student Feedback

School Overview

Degrees: MD
Ownership: Public Non-Profit
Program Length: 4 years
Total Enrollment: 165
Founding Year: 1851
Accreditation Year: 1942

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SDN Insights

Cost of Attendance: $338,589

Estimate repayment

Estimated loan burden for UMN using 4 years of in-state tuition, $1,500 annual fees, $3,000 monthly living expenses, government-derived local cost-of-living adjustment, $1,000 loan fees, and an 8.5% interest assumption.

Cost of Living: Above national average cost of living

Minneapolis, MN is about 1.19x higher than the national average for cost of living. In the debt estimate, the government-derived local cost adjustment raises the living allowance from $3,000 to about $3,570 per month, mainly reflecting rent, food, transportation, and day-to-day expenses. Compare this with your own housing plan before treating it as exact.

Environment: Urban

Nestled in an area with excellent walkability and strong biking infrastructure, UMN offers students flexibility in how they get around. Whether on foot or bike, most destinations are easily accessible, making for a convenient daily routine.

Interview Feedback

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

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Secondary Essays 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)

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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.

Last Updated: Oct 08, 2025