Our Work Within the Community Across Our State
Service to the people of Minnesota is at the heart of the Medical School's mission. We are driven by the conviction that science saves lives, translating our cutting-edge research and clinical innovations into tangible, improved health outcomes for communities statewide. This commitment creates a positive ripple effect, fostering greater health equity and resilience across every region of our state.
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Stories
In the Land of 10,000 Lakes, we see clearly how the health of one community flows into the vitality of the next. The University of Minnesota Medical School is dedicated to ensuring that the current of world-class care runs strong throughout the entire region. The stories featured below show how we are widening our reach: expanding medical education from Duluth to St. Cloud, monitoring public health through statewide waterways, and uncovering treatments that reshape lives. We are proud to be the source of the next generation of physicians and discoveries that keep Minnesota healthy.
A Wellspring of Medical Education in Greater Minnesota
Expanding Medical Education Across Minnesota
St. Cloud/ Duluth
Cultivating the Headwaters of Rural Health Care
A Prescription for Greater Minnesota: Training Our Own Rural Doctors
Duluth/ Willmar
A Reservoir of Generosity Shaping Minnesota's Health
The Gift That Shapes Health Care in Minnesota
Minnesota
Mapping the Flow of Resilience in the Aging Brain
Jacqueline Palmer Brains in Motion Lab
Twin Cities
Stats
Behind every statistic is a life touched and a community strengthened. See how our statewide education, research funding, and clinical reach create a rising tide that elevates health across Minnesota.
For full 2025 stat breakdown, view full report (PDF, 5 MB)
Our Education
Ranked
#23
For most graduates practicing in rural areas.
- US News and World Rankings 2024
Total
155
Active Programs
(Tracks of Study)
Our Research
Tier 1
In Primary Care
Tier 2
In Research
Total
$417M +
In Sponsored Research
Our People
1,866
Community Preceptors
3,583
Faculty
1,912
Staff
Partners
We are grateful to partner with many great organizations to cultivate and strengthen our state of healthcare in MN.
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