About

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About

Founded in 1905, UND's School of Medicine & Health Sciences is the only medical school in North Dakota. 

Today, two out of every three family physicians in the state received their medical degree from UND. Together, we are shaping the future of healthcare.

Administration

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Dean's Office

A cardiologist by training, Dean Dr. Joshua Wynne has been at UND since 2004.

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Administration & Finance

Our Administration & Finance team assures the best possible business practices, in accordance with North Dakota University System policies.

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Education & Faculty Affairs

Assuring academic standards of excellence for our diverse student body to promote educational innovation and scholarship, and serve the needs of our academic community. 

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Student Affairs & Admissions

Supporting current and prospective students through multiple functions, including student affairs, financial aid, admissions, and registration.

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Alumni & Community Relations

Hosting events for alumni, students, and staff, and producing our SMHS publications, including our quarterly magazine North Dakota Medicine.

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Publications

Weekly newsletters, annual reports, magazines, and more! Read all the UND School of Medicine & Health Sciences publications here.

Facilities

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School of Medicine & Health Sciences

The flagship facility of our multi-professional healthcare training enterprise resides on the west end of the UND campus in Grand Forks, N.D.

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Satellite Campuses

In addition to a Grand Forks campus, our School maintains campus offices in Bismarck, Fargo, and Minot, N.D. 

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Research Facilities

Biomedical research is conducted in the main SMHS building and in our sister facilities across campus and around the state. 

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Simulation Center

The state's largest and busiest simulation facility, offering both a clinical and hospital simulation settings for providers of all backgrounds.

SMHS at a Glance 

78

medical student admissions annually

75

% of N.D. family physicians graduated from the UND SMHS or completed an in-state residency

100

percentile rank in 2022 of MD class identifying as American Indian (compared to other U.S. medical college graduating classes)

11,945

total SMHS alumni

 8

health sciences degree programs

$50M

research grants awarded from external agencies in 2022

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Resources

 

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A brief history of the UND School of Medicine & Health Sciences.

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Our Diversity Working Group includes representation from each SMHS department and maintains DEI accreditation standards.

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Our organizational chart, strategic plan, and School purpose, as outlined in North Dakota Century Code.

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The philanthropic arm of our college and university.