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University of Minnesota Duluth Medical School

University of Minnesota Duluth Medical School

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APPLICATION FEE
$100
Tuition In State
$31,190
Tuition Out of State
$47,678
Average GPA
3.75
AVERAGE MCAT
507

School Overview

Degrees
MD
Ownership
Public Non-Profit
Program Length
4 years
Total Enrollment
60
Founding Year
1972
Accreditation Year
1942
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SDN Insights

Cost of Attendance: $282,013
Estimate repayment

Estimated loan burden for UMN-Duluth 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: Below national average cost of living

Duluth, MN is about 0.89x the national average for cost of living. In the debt estimate, the government-derived local cost adjustment lowers the living allowance from $3,000 to about $2,670 per month. Local rent and commuting choices can still move your actual budget meaningfully.

Environment: Urban

Situated in a moderately accessible neighborhood, UMN-Duluth offers a mix of walking and biking options. Students may find that many daily needs are reachable without a car, though longer trips still benefit from alternative transportation.

Interview Feedback

Overall, applicants ranked the school in the top 24% of interviews, indicating it is highly regarded. They found the interview generally impressive with a low stress level and felt they did well.

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Secondary Essays for UMN-Duluth

1. Motivation and Fit
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2. Career Goals and Future Aspirations
If Rural Health: Reflect on what rural Minnesota means to you. Describe your experience and ties to rural Minnesota areas and what you view as the greatest healthcare needs, and how your future...
3. Career Goals and Future Aspirations
If Indigenous Health: Describe your experience and ties to Indigenous communities and what you view as the greatest healthcare needs, and how your future practice will address them.
4. Community, Diversity, and Equity
Explain how a learning environment that embodies diversity, equity, and inclusion is crucial to the education of tomorrow’s physicians. Reflect on how you might contribute to this environment.
5. Other
Describe a time when you used critical thinking to solve a problem that you encountered.
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About the School

The University of Minnesota Medical School, Duluth campus was founded in 1972 to serve the needs of rural Minnesota and Native American communities. As a mission-based campus, we are proven leaders in the areas of primary care, rural medicine, and training Native American physicians. The campus admits a small class of approximately 60 students each year. Through standard coursework and specialized one-on-one clinical teaching experiences, our students are trained to deliver expert care for rural and Native American communities. After two years in Duluth, students have a variety of options for completing their medical education, including the Rural Physician Associate Program or clerkships in Duluth, Minneapolis, or St. Paul.

Curriculum

Our curriculum emphasizes the training of rural primary care physicians although it provides an outstanding foundation for students interested in other types of rural medical practices. The US News and World Report's rankings consistently list us in the top ten medical schools for training students interested in primary care and rural medicine.

Facilities

We are especially proud of our Center of American Indian and Minority Health and its activities designed to interest, identify and recruit American Indians into medical school. It has been identified as a "Center of Excellence" by the federal government. We also have programs focused upon developing an interest in American Indian high school and undergraduate students in scientific research.

Last Updated: Oct 08, 2025