Prospective Students
As the only medical school in North Dakota, nearly 79% of the state’s family physicians attended UND.
When you join UND’s Medical School, you are not just earning an M.D. You're gaining hands-on training, rural experience and career support in one of the most affordable medical schools in the nation.
How hard is it to get into UND’s Med School?
Admission to UND’s Medical School is competitive. While we receive approximately 1,800 applications per year, only 200 to 240 applicants are interviewed and most of those interview spots go to students with North Dakota residency ties. With 78 students admitted per cohort, the estimated acceptance rate is around 4 to 5 percent.
Over the last four admissions cycles, successful applicants typically had:
- An average undergraduate BCPM (biology, chemistry, physics, math) GPA of 3.7 to 3.8.
- An average MCAT score between 506 and 508.
- An average age range of 22 to 27, though accepted students range from 20 to 38 years old.
Get an Affordable Medical Education
UND is ranked among the top 10 rural medicine programs in the country and it is one of the most affordable. Thanks to strong philanthropic support, student debt has dropped from the 75th percentile nationally to roughly the 30th. This means that the debt of UND's medical school students is lower than that of almost three-quarters of med students at other schools.
For in-state students, the cost to attend now ranks in the 10th percentile compared with other U.S. medical schools.
Affordability matters. It helps you finish medical school with fewer financial barriers and encourages more graduates to stay and practice in North Dakota.
Study at an Award-Winning Facility
You’ll study in a state-of-the-art, purpose-built medical education building. Opening in 2016, UND's 325,000 square-foot facility was the largest public construction project in state history. Designed for collaboration, it has earned national recognition for its student-focused architecture and active learning environments.
Leaders in Rural and Indigenous Health
At UND, we don’t just talk about rural healthcare—we lead it. Our nationally recognized programs and mission-driven approach prepare students to serve in rural and underserved communities across North Dakota and beyond. Through initiatives like the Center for Rural Health and INMED (Indians Into Medicine), we’re expanding access to care and growing the next generation of rural physicians, including 20% of all American Indian doctors in the U.S.