University of Minnesota Medical School Admission Stats and Requirements & Deadlines

3.86% Acceptance Rate

The acceptance rate at University of Minnesota Medical School is 3.86% for the 2026 admission. Here, the acceptance rate is the percentage of matriculated applicants. 6,843 people applied and 264 enrolled to the school.
The interview invitation rate of UMN Medical School is 21.83%. Interview rate is the percentage of applicants who are invited to an admissions interview. (read more about acceptance and interview rates.)
Compared to all medical schools' rate, UMN Medical School's acceptance rate is similar to the average rate of 3.81%. The interview invitation rate is much higher than the average rate of 13.66%.
University of Minnesota Medical School Admission Statistics
Acceptance RateInterview Invitation RateApplicantsMatriculated
University of Minnesota Medical School3.86%21.83%6,843264
All Medical Schools3.81%13.66%1,040,84823,062
Public4.81%16.03%525,23014,276
Private2.32%9.97%515,6188,786
University of Minnesota Medical School Acceptance Rate Chart

Applicants and Matriculants by Gender and Residency

At UMN Medical School, the men to women applicants ratio is 45 to 54 for the academic year 2025-2026. The in-state to out-of-state applicants ratio is 13 to 87.
For the matriculants, the men to wemen to ratio is 42 to 57 and the in-state to out-of-state ratio is 86 to 14 for 2026 admission.
Applicants and Matriculants by Gender and Residency Status
YearTotalBy GenderBy Residency
MenWomenMinnesota ResidentsOut-of-State Residents
Applicants6,8433,1073,675883 (12.9%)5,960 (87.1%)
Matriculants264112151226 (85.6%)38 (14.4%)
Acceptance Rate3.86%3.60%4.11%25.60%0.64%

MCAT Scores and GPA

The average MCAT Score at University of Minnesota Medical School is 511 and the average GPA is 3.84 over 264 enrolled students. Compared to medical schools in U.S., UMN Medical School' MCAT Score is similar to the average score of 513.
MCAT ScoresGPA
University of Minnesota Medical School5113.84
All Medical Schools5133.84
Public5123.84
Private5143.84
University of Minnesota Medical SchoolMCAT Score and GPA Chart

Application Timeline & Requirements

The primary application deadline for fall 2027 admission is October 1, 2026. To apply to University of Minnesota Medical School, applicants are required to complete an application on AMCAS (American Medical College Application Service.
Although there are set application deadlines, most medical schools prefer early applicants regardless of their rolling admissions policies. Therefore, applying early rather than waiting for the deadline can be a good way to get accepted.
After applying to AMCAS, applicants must submit secondary application to UMN Medical School's application system by October 30, 2026. The secondary application fee for full-time M.D. program is $100 at UMN Medical School.
The items in following table are the required items to University of Minnesota Medical School applicants. Double-check the requirements by contacting admission office or check the application requirement page.
UMN Medical School 2027 Admission Timeline and Requirements
Regular (AMCAS)2026-10-01
Regular Secondary2026-10-30
Secondary Application Fee$100
Need to meet its Technical Standard
Prerequisites for UMN Medical School Admission
SubjectSpecifications
Biology
  • 1 semester course(s) required or encouraged.
  • Lab experiences may be required.
Chemistry
  • 1 semester course(s) required or encouraged.
  • Lab experiences may be required.
Science
  • 3 semester course(s) required or encouraged.
Humanities Or Social Sciences
  • 1 semester course(s) required or encouraged.