MD Medical Schools in Minnesota
2 allopathic MD programs in our catalogue for Minnesota. Use the profiles below to compare MCAT medians, GPA ranges, in-state preference, and AMCAS strategy.
About Minnesota: Pop. ~5.7M; Minneapolis–Saint Paul metro (~3.7M). Home to Mayo Clinic (Rochester) — one of the most recognised health systems in the world — and the University of Minnesota Medical School.
In-state preference: Mayo Clinic Alix School of Medicine admits a small national class (~50 students) with no in-state preference. University of Minnesota Medical School moderately prefers Minnesota residents; roughly 60–70% in-state.
Major health systems: Mayo Clinic · M Health Fairview · Allina Health · HealthPartners · Essentia Health
2 MD Programs in Minnesota
- Mayo Clinic Alix School of Medicine (MD)
Rochester, MN
Mayo Clinic Alix School of Medicine, established in 1972, is embedded within Mayo Clinic — the top-ranked hospital in the United States (US News). Students train at a world-renowned academic medical centre with unparalleled access to rare and complex disease cases. The school's small class size (~50 students in Rochester, additional students at the Arizona campus) ensures individualised mentorship and exceptional clinical exposure from Year 1.
MCAT 520GPA 3.903.4% acceptance - University of Minnesota Medical School (MD)
Minneapolis, MN
The University of Minnesota Medical School, founded in 1888, is one of the oldest and most research-active public medical schools in the United States, with campuses in Minneapolis and Duluth. The Minneapolis campus offers comprehensive MD training with access to the M Health Fairview university hospital system and close collaboration with the Mayo Clinic and Hennepin Healthcare. The Duluth campus, established in 1972, specifically trains physicians for rural Minnesota and the Upper Midwest. The school is nationally recognised for research in cancer, cardiovascular disease, neuroscience, and health equity.
MCAT 513GPA 3.775.0% acceptanceStrong in-state pref.
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