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University of Minnesota Twin Cities Medical School - Admission, Tuition, Ranking & Overview | Student Doctor Network

Detail information of University of Minnesota Twin Cities Medical School including admission, tuition, ranking, and overview.

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[blonolo]

+1 OOS MD/PhD.

MSTP secondary questions:

1. List University of Minnesota faculty members you would be interested in potentially working with for your PhD studies in our program. A list of names is sufficient, and they do not need to be in any rank order. You may provide up to 12 names. (300 character limit)

2. Describe the area(s) of research you are interested in pursuing during your PhD training and how your interest(s) align with the research opportunities available at the University of Minnesota (700 character limit)

3. What factors, either personal or professional, influenced your decision to apply to the University of Minnesota MSTP? (500 character limit)

4. How does your background (identity, past work, leadership, socioeconomic status, first generation status, disability, etc.) inform your understanding of and support for justice, equity, diversity, and inclusion? (700 character limit)

5. OPTIONAL. What other pertinent information would you like to bring to the attention of the MSTP? This is an opportunity for you to discuss an aspect of your physician scientist journey that you have not already presented in your application. You may also update us with any current experiences that were not included in your AMCAS application. (700 character limit)

6. OPTIONAL. Upload CV.

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[ndem25]

+1 OOS MD/PhD.

MSTP secondary questions:

1. List University of Minnesota faculty members you would be interested in potentially working with for your PhD studies in our program. A list of names is sufficient, and they do not need to be in any rank order. You may provide up to 12 names. (300 character limit)

2. Describe the area(s) of research you are interested in pursuing during your PhD training and how your interest(s) align with the research opportunities available at the University of Minnesota (700 character limit)

3. What factors, either personal or professional, influenced your decision to apply to the University of Minnesota MSTP? (500 character limit)

4. How does your background (identity, past work, leadership, socioeconomic status, first generation status, disability, etc.) inform your understanding of and support for justice, equity, diversity, and inclusion? (700 character limit)

5. OPTIONAL. What other pertinent information would you like to bring to the attention of the MSTP? This is an opportunity for you to discuss an aspect of your physician scientist journey that you have not already presented in your application. You may also update us with any current experiences that were not included in your AMCAS application. (700 character limit)

6. OPTIONAL. Upload CV.

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This is exactly the same as last year (DEI and all) and pretty early for UMN? Could it be a mistake on their part?

 

[johnzhng]

+1 OOS MD only

 

[MetroCube2]

Just received a secondary, I'm an out of state student. The questions are as follows:

1. Track choice
   1. General Mission
      1. The Mission of the University of Minnesota Medical School is to be a leader in enhancing the health of people through the education of skilled, compassionate and socially responsible physicians. The Medical School is dedicated to preeminent primary care medicine, exemplary specialty care and innovative research. Reflect on and describe how your experiences to date support your dedication to this mission. (1500 characters)
   2. Rural Health Mission
      1. Please highlight up to 3 experiences that support your application to the Rural Health Mission. (1500 characters)
      2. Describe how you plan to contribute to the health needs of rural and Greater Minnesota communities. (1500 characters)
   3. Indigenous Health Mission
      1. Please highlight up to 3 experiences that support your application to the Indigenous Health and Community Mission. (1500 characters)
      2. Describe how you plan to contribute to the health needs of Indigenous communities. (1500 characters)
2. The University of Minnesota is a land grant institution with a mission to care for all of the people of our state. We aim to educate future clinicians toward this goal. Please reflect on how you might contribute to a learning environment comprised of a wide variety of individuals and provide specific examples from your professional and/or personal experiences. (1500 characters)
3. Describe a time when you used critical thinking to solve a problem. Please provide specific examples of your process and what you learned from the experience. (1500 characters)
4. Describe a time when you experienced an obstacle, challenge or failure. How did it affect you? What did you learn? (1500 characters)
5. Why do you want to go to medical school in the state of Minnesota? (1500 characters)
6. How have your individual experiences and identity shaped who you are and who you will be as a physician? (1500 characters)
7. (Optional) What other pertinent information would you like to bring to the attention of the Admissions Committee? This is an opportunity for you to discuss an aspect of your journey to medicine that you have not already presented in your application. You may also update us with any current experiences that were not included in your AMCAS application. (1500 characters)

This seems like a tough one 😢. At least 1500 characters isn't too long.

 

[johnzhng]

6 is no longer optional? I didnt log in yet @MetroCube2

 

[MetroCube2]

Only the last one is optional.

 

[ChemCoolio]

Just received a secondary, I'm an out of state student. The questions are as follows:

1. Track choice
   1. General Mission
      1. The Mission of the University of Minnesota Medical School is to be a leader in enhancing the health of people through the education of skilled, compassionate and socially responsible physicians. The Medical School is dedicated to preeminent primary care medicine, exemplary specialty care and innovative research. Reflect on and describe how your experiences to date support your dedication to this mission. (1500 characters)
   2. Rural Health Mission
      1. Please highlight up to 3 experiences that support your application to the Rural Health Mission. (1500 characters)
      2. Describe how you plan to contribute to the health needs of rural and Greater Minnesota communities. (1500 characters)
   3. Indigenous Health Mission
      1. Please highlight up to 3 experiences that support your application to the Indigenous Health and Community Mission. (1500 characters)
      2. Describe how you plan to contribute to the health needs of Indigenous communities. (1500 characters)
2. The University of Minnesota is a land grant institution with a mission to care for all of the people of our state. We aim to educate future clinicians toward this goal. Please reflect on how you might contribute to a learning environment comprised of a wide variety of individuals and provide specific examples from your professional and/or personal experiences. (1500 characters)
3. Describe a time when you used critical thinking to solve a problem. Please provide specific examples of your process and what you learned from the experience. (1500 characters)
4. Describe a time when you experienced an obstacle, challenge or failure. How did it affect you? What did you learn? (1500 characters)
5. Why do you want to go to medical school in the state of Minnesota? (1500 characters)
6. How have your individual experiences and identity shaped who you are and who you will be as a physician? (1500 characters)
7. (Optional) What other pertinent information would you like to bring to the attention of the Admissions Committee? This is an opportunity for you to discuss an aspect of your journey to medicine that you have not already presented in your application. You may also update us with any current experiences that were not included in your AMCAS application. (1500 characters)

This seems like a tough one 😢. At least 1500 characters isn't too long.

Thank you for sharing!! Would you mind mentioning when you submitted your primary/ when it was verified?

 

[MetroCube2]

Thank you for sharing!! Would you mind mentioning when you submitted your primary/ when it was verified?

I was verified on July 8th

 

[Beaverfan]

Hi there,

UMinnesota requires that students take an upper level humanities course - upper level is defined as beginning with "3+". I only have an English class that begins with a "2" - has anyone gotten by with something like this before?

 

[PlzFix]

Hi there,
UMinnesota requires that students take an upper level humanities course - upper level is defined as beginning with "3+". I only have an English class that begins with a "2" - has anyone gotten by with something like this before?

 

[PlzFix]

Hi there,

UMinnesota requires that students take an upper level humanities course - upper level is defined as beginning with "3+". I only have an English class that begins with a "2" - has anyone gotten by with something like this before?

Hey! Incoming M1 here.

Fwiw I was a solidly natural science major with several humanities/social science electives that were all around the 2XX level. It's worth nothing I'm IS and attended one of the more recognized LACs in MN, which might've been a factor.

Wouldn't worry too much about it if I were u!

 

[Somewhat Hopeful Pre-Med]

For people who received secondaries, did you have a Preview score already? I have a pending score and am wondering if they are screening secondaries this year.

 

[imsogonnagetrejected]

For people who received secondaries, did you have a Preview score already? I have a pending score and am wondering if they are screening secondaries this year.

im applying mstp so maybe that makes a difference, but I didn't take preview and got the secondary.

 

[lego_doctor]

For people who received secondaries, did you have a Preview score already? I have a pending score and am wondering if they are screening secondaries this year.

i received my secondary before my preview was scored, but i had taken it already