University of Minnesota Medical School

What University of Minnesota Medical School does

The University of Minnesota Medical School, founded in 1888 as the College of Medicine and Surgery, is a public medical school within the University of Minnesota system operating across three campuses (Twin Cities in Minneapolis, Duluth founded 1972, and CentraCare Regional Campus in St. Cloud opened 2025). It educates approximately 900+ MD students, 1,000+ residents and fellows across 120+ programs, 400+ graduate students, and admits 238 students annually, supported by 3,800+ faculty across 27 departments and 20+ research centers and institutes including the Center for Magnetic Resonance Research, Stem Cell Institute, Institute for Translational Neuroscience, Lillehei Heart Institute, and Greg Marzolf Jr. Muscular Dystrophy Center.

The institution's research platform spans advanced MRI and optical imaging, single-cell sequencing and spatial transcriptomics, genome engineering, and stem cell technologies, anchored by $293M+ in FY2025 NIH sponsored research and a #25 NIH ranking. Notable active programs include brain connectivity mapping ($16M NIH), tuberculosis immunology ($3.8M NIAID), retinal disease ($2.2M NEI), Parkinson's disease mouse models ($6M Aligning Science Across Parkinson's / Michael J. Fox Foundation), and bipolar disorder prefrontal cortical stimulation ($4.4M NIH). Clinical care is delivered through University of Minnesota Physicians and M Health Fairview, with rural training partnerships via CentraCare Health System and St. Luke's Hospital Duluth, and a Duluth alumni pipeline placing 44% of graduates in rural practice.

The business model is a hybrid of tuition/fees for educational programs, government grant funding for biomedical research, and clinical services revenue from faculty practice plans. Rankings include #2 nationally in US News & World Report for Primary Care and #1 for Family Medicine (Duluth campus). The school is accredited by the LCME and operates under the governance of the Minnesota State Legislature and the University of Minnesota Board of Regents. Recent strategic actions include expansion to a third campus, transition to an interim dean, and entry into the LGMD Centers of Excellence network.

Name

University of Minnesota Medical School

Legal name

University of Minnesota Medical School

Website

https://med.umn.edu

Company type

Public

Founded year

1888

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1,001–5,000 employees

Short description

The University of Minnesota Medical School is a public medical school founded in 1888 operating across three Minnesota campuses (Twin Cities, Duluth, St. Cloud), educating MD, MD/PhD, DPT, and graduate students while delivering $293M+ in annual NIH-funded biomedical research and clinical care through M Health Fairview and CentraCare partnerships.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Medical Education

NAICS

Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (61131), Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (611310), Scientific Research and Development Services (5417)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200), Services-Hospitals (8060), Services-Health Services (8000)

akta.pro primary industry

Medical Schools (MD/DO Granting) (EDAHAGAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Public Research Universities with Academic Medical Centers (AMCs) (EDAHAAAC), Biomedical Sciences & Medical Research Institutes (University-Based) (EDAHAGAI), Schools of Public Health (EDAHAGAD)

Keywords

• Medical education
• Physician training
• Biomedical research
• Clinical care
• Residency programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Minneapolis

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Medical Education: Revenue from medical school tuition and fees for MD, MD/PhD, DPT, and graduate programs. Students pay tuition for Doctor of Medicine, Medical Scientist Training Program, Doctor of Physical Therapy, and various combined degrees in public health, biomedical engineering, law, business, or health informatics.
2. Research Grants and Sponsored Funding: Significant revenue from federal agencies including NIH, National Eye Institute, NIAID, and private foundations like Aligning Science Across Parkinson's and The Michael J. Fox Foundation. Current active grants include $16M for brain mapping, $2.2M for retinal disease research, $3.8M for tuberculosis study, and $6M for Parkinson's research.
3. Clinical Care Revenue: Faculty physicians provide patient care through University of Minnesota Physicians and M Health Fairview clinics, generating clinical revenue. Strong collaboration between University and clinical partners ensures research and teaching remain focused on patient care.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

The University of Minnesota Medical School provides medical education across three campuses through MD, MD/PhD, DPT, graduate, residency, fellowship, and continuing professional development programs serving 900+ MD students, 1000+ residents and fellows, and 400+ graduate students. It conducts biomedical and clinical research through 27 departments and 20+ research centers with $293M+ in annual NIH-sponsored funding, and delivers patient care through its faculty physician practice at M Health Fairview and University of Minnesota Physicians clinics.

Product overview

The University of Minnesota Medical School is an academic medical institution offering a unified portfolio of educational programs (Doctor of Medicine MD, Medical Scientist Training Program MD/PhD, Doctor of Physical Therapy DPT, Graduate Programs, Residencies & Fellowships, and Continuing Professional Development) across three campuses (Twin Cities, Duluth, and St. Cloud). The institution also operates extensive research centers including the Center for Genome Engineering, Center for Immunology, Center for Magnetic Resonance Research, Stem Cell Institute, Institute for Translational Neuroscience, Lillehei Heart Institute, Greg Marzolf Jr. Muscular Dystrophy Center, and Udall Center for Parkinson's Disease Research. Clinical care is delivered through M Health Fairview and University of Minnesota Physicians, providing patient services across primary care and specialty areas. The Medical Discovery Teams initiative addresses critical health issues in Addiction, Biology of Aging, Optical Imaging and Brain Science, and Rural & American Indian Health Disparities.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Doctor of Medicine (MD) Program Four-year MD program training medical students in medical education, scientific discovery, and compassionate patient care, offered across three campuses serving urban, rural, and American Indian/Alaska Native communities.
• Medical Scientist Training Program (MD/PhD) Combined MD/PhD program providing integrated physician-scientist training across 12 graduate school programs with over 100 faculty thesis mentors.
• Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT) Professional doctorate program in physical therapy offered in collaboration with the Department of Rehabilitation Medicine.
• Graduate Programs (MS and PhD in Biomedical Sciences) MS and PhD programs in biomedical sciences providing research training for careers in academia, public and private sectors, with full financial support including stipend, tuition, and benefits.
• Residencies and Fellowships Over 120 residency and fellowship program options providing real-world medical training under guidance of doctors, medical staff, and researchers.
• Continuing Professional Development (CME) Continuing medical education and professional development programs for practicing physicians and healthcare professionals.
• Clinical Care Services Patient care services delivered through faculty physicians at M Health Fairview and University of Minnesota Physicians clinics, providing family medicine, primary care, and specialty care across Minnesota.
• Center for Magnetic Resonance Research (CMRR) Research center utilizing advanced MRI technologies for brain connectivity mapping and neuroimaging research, including advanced MRI, optical imaging, and cell labeling techniques.
• Center for Genome Engineering (CGE) Research center focused on genome engineering technologies and applications, including mouse model development for studying genetic variants in diseases such as Parkinson's.
• Center for Immunology (CFI) Research center studying immune system function, immune responses, and immunological diseases, including tuberculosis immune response research using single-cell sequencing and spatial transcriptomics.
• Stem Cell Institute (SCI) Research institute focused on stem cell biology and regenerative medicine applications.
• Institute for Translational Neuroscience (ITN) Institute focused on translating neuroscience discoveries into clinical applications for neurological disorders.
• Lillehei Heart Institute (LHI) Heart institute focused on cardiovascular research, disease treatment, and prevention.
• Udall Center of Excellence for Parkinson's Disease Research Parkinson's disease research center studying genetics, disease mechanisms, and potential treatments, including the Collaborative Research Network mouse model development program.
• Greg Marzolf Jr. Muscular Dystrophy Center Muscular dystrophy research and patient care center offering comprehensive services for individuals with limb-girdle muscular dystrophy, part of the LGMD Centers of Excellence network.
• Twin Cities Campus Primary research-focused campus in Minneapolis offering the full MD program, graduate research programs, residencies and fellowships, and specialty clinical care.
• Duluth Campus Campus focused on rural and American Indian/Alaska Native health, training medical students dedicated to serving rural Minnesota and AI/AN communities.
• CentraCare Regional Campus St. Cloud Rural-focused medical education campus in St. Cloud, Minnesota, partnering with CentraCare Health System to train physicians for rural healthcare.

Quantifiable outcome

• 238 students admitted annually across three campuses
• +4 more outcomes

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Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

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AI capability1 record

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Eleven partnerships are on record, tiered core, flagship and minor.

• Johns Hopkins UniversitycoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 6 June 2026Collaboration on CBD research studying effects on stress and chronic pain. The University of Minnesota Medical School's Duluth campus is conducting research in partnership with Johns Hopkins as part of broader cannabis industry research initiatives following federal reclassification of state-licensed medical marijuana as Schedule 3 controlled substance.
• St. Luke's Hospital (Duluth)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration through the Whiteside Institute for Clinical Research, initiated in 1996 through a trust bequest from Muriel Whiteside. The institute promotes collaborative research in the region with focus areas of cancer, lung, and heart disease.
• CentraCare Health SystemflagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerMajor partnership for the CentraCare Regional Campus in St. Cloud - the first new medical school campus in Minnesota in 50 years. CentraCare provides unmatched rural-based clinical care options through one of the most award-winning health systems in the nation. Partnership includes residency program development with goal of 55 total residents in five programs by 2038.
• University of Minnesota PhysiciansflagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerMulti-specialty group practice of University of Minnesota Medical School faculty physicians. Clinical partnership has resulted in M Health Fairview collaboration with Fairview Health Services for comprehensive healthcare delivery across Minnesota.
• The Speak FoundationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerUniversity of Minnesota is one of five inaugural institutions in the LGMD Centers of Excellence network launched by The Speak Foundation. This national network of leading academic medical institutions is designed to improve coordinated, multidisciplinary care for individuals living with limb-girdle muscular dystrophy and strengthen clinical infrastructure for therapeutic development.
• University of Iowa Health CareminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership through LGMD Centers of Excellence network alongside University of Florida College of Medicine, VCU Health, and The University of Texas at San Antonio for coordinated care and clinical trial infrastructure for limb-girdle muscular dystrophy.
• VCU HealthminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership through LGMD Centers of Excellence network for coordinated care and clinical trial infrastructure for limb-girdle muscular dystrophy.
• University of Florida College of MedicineminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership through LGMD Centers of Excellence network for coordinated care and clinical trial infrastructure for limb-girdle muscular dystrophy.
• The University of Texas at San AntoniominorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership through LGMD Centers of Excellence network for coordinated care and clinical trial infrastructure for limb-girdle muscular dystrophy.
• Fairview Health ServicesflagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerMajor clinical partnership resulting in M Health Fairview - a collaboration between University of Minnesota, University of Minnesota Physicians, and Fairview Health Services. Faculty physicians provide care in health systems throughout Minnesota.
• Minnesota Office of Cannabis ManagementminorGTM or Marketing PartnerState agency collaborating with University of Minnesota Medical School on cannabis industry research and policy. Medical school raising concerns about federal regulations affecting THC/CBD products.

Scale indicators16 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Mayo Clinic Alix School of Medicine: Also based in Minnesota and operates an MD-granting medical school within an integrated academic medical center. Closest geographic peer with overlapping clinical (Mayo Clinic), research, and graduate medical education missions, competing for the same regional talent and NIH funding.
• University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health: Big Ten public medical school with comparable NIH funding scale, similar research-intensive + public-health mission, and overlapping Midwest catchment. Comparable mix of MD/PhD training, residency programs, and clinical partnerships with regional health systems.
• University of Michigan Medical School: Large public Big Ten medical school with similarly broad research portfolio and NIH ranking in the same tier. Operates comparable MD, MD/PhD, residency, and fellowship programs integrated with Michigan Medicine, directly competing for federal research funding and faculty talent.
• University of Iowa Carver College of Medicine: Big Ten public medical school in neighboring Iowa with overlapping rural-health, primary care, and biomedical research missions. Direct competitor for NIH funding, faculty recruitment, and Midwest medical students.
• University of Florida College of Medicine: Public research medical school partnered with University of Minnesota in the LGMD Centers of Excellence network. Similar size and scope of MD, MD/PhD, and graduate programs, with comparable NIH funding levels and clinical integration via UF Health.
• Ohio State University College of Medicine: Large Big Ten public medical school; newly appointed Interim Dean Carol R. Bradford previously served as Dean here. Directly comparable portfolio of MD, MD/PhD, residency, and research programs, and a direct competitor for NIH funding and faculty in the Midwest.
• VCU School of Medicine: Public medical school partnered with University of Minnesota in the LGMD Centers of Excellence network. Comparable MD-granting, research-active medical school with similar scope and an integrated academic health system (VCU Health).
• University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio (Long School of Medicine): Partner in the LGMD Centers of Excellence network alongside University of Minnesota. Public medical school with similar MD program size, research footprint, and clinical integration via University Health, serving a comparable role in its region.

Broad incumbents

• Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis: Private research medical school consistently ranked among the top NIH-funded institutions in the U.S. Overlaps in specialty research (neuroscience, genomics, immunology) and competes for the same physician-scientist talent pool, but with a much larger endowment and broader portfolio.
• Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine: Top-tier research medical school and current CBD-research collaborator with the University of Minnesota (Duluth campus). Competes for the same NIH grants, biomedical faculty, and MD/PhD applicants; substantially larger research budget but similar specialty research portfolio.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Subsidiaries3 records

Funding overview

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