MD Medical Schools in South Dakota
1 allopathic MD program in our catalogue for South Dakota. Use the profiles below to compare MCAT medians, GPA ranges, in-state preference, and AMCAS strategy.
About South Dakota: Pop. ~910K; Sioux Falls and Rapid City are the largest metros. University of South Dakota Sanford School of Medicine serves the state through a distributed campus model.
In-state preference: USD Sanford School of Medicine strongly favours South Dakota residents and nearby WWAMI-region state applicants. Rural and primary care commitments are heavily weighted.
Major health systems: Sanford Health · Avera Health · Monument Health
1 MD Program in South Dakota
- USD Sanford School of Medicine (MD)
Vermillion, SD
University of South Dakota Sanford School of Medicine, founded in 1907 in Vermillion and rebranded following a significant Sanford Health philanthropic gift, is the sole medical school in South Dakota and the primary trainer of the state's physician workforce. It operates a distributed training model across Vermillion, Sioux Falls, Rapid City, and rural SD communities. Its mission emphasises rural medicine, primary care, and serving the state's significant Native American population through tribal health partnerships. The school operates a unique 3-year MD track for students committed to rural primary care.
MCAT 509GPA 3.855.0% acceptanceStrong in-state pref.
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