University of Minnesota Medical School: what it looks for, GPA and MCAT
University of Minnesota Medical School is a public medical school in Minnesota (Minneapolis).
What University of Minnesota Medical School says it looks for
The school publishes little detail about what it looks for, so this is broad. Its own pages are the best guide. Summarized from the school's admissions page, checked October 2026. Not a ranking, a rubric or a prediction of admission.
Admissions statistics
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Median GPA of admitted students | 3.90 |
| Median MCAT of admitted students | 513 |
| Interview invite rate | 9.3% |
| School type | Public |
| State | Minnesota |
| Applications (AAMC FACTS Table A-1, 2025-2026) | 6,843 |
| Matriculants | 264 |
| In-state share of entering class | 85.6% |
Sources: GPA, MCAT and interview rate: 2026 school dataset (dataset updated 2026-08-04). Applications and entering class: AAMC FACTS Table A-1, 2025-2026. Not a ranking or a prediction of admission. AesculaMD is not affiliated with University of Minnesota Medical School, the AAMC or AACOM.
Common questions
What GPA and MCAT do students admitted to University of Minnesota Medical School have?
The median GPA is 3.90 and the median MCAT is 513 (2026 school dataset). A median is the middle of the admitted class, not a minimum: half were admitted below it.
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