1. Track choice
   1. General Mission
      1. The Mission of the University of Minnesota Medical School is to be a leader in enhancing the health of people through the education of skilled, compassionate and socially responsible physicians. The Medical School is dedicated to preeminent primary care medicine, exemplary specialty care and innovative research. Reflect on and describe how your experiences to date support your dedication to this mission. (1500 characters)
   2. Rural Health Mission
      1. Please highlight up to 3 experiences that support your application to the Rural Health Mission. (1500 characters)
      2. Describe how you plan to contribute to the health needs of rural and Greater Minnesota communities. (1500 characters)
   3. Indigenous Health Mission
      1. Please highlight up to 3 experiences that support your application to the Indigenous Health and Community Mission. (1500 characters)
      2. Describe how you plan to contribute to the health needs of Indigenous communities. (1500 characters)
2. The University of Minnesota is a land grant institution with a mission to care for all of the people of our state. We aim to educate future clinicians toward this goal. Please reflect on how you might contribute to a learning environment comprised of a wide variety of individuals and provide specific examples from your professional and/or personal experiences. (1500 characters)
3. Describe a time when you used critical thinking to solve a problem. Please provide specific examples of your process and what you learned from the experience. (1500 characters)
4. Describe a time when you experienced an obstacle, challenge or failure. How did it affect you? What did you learn? (1500 characters)
5. Why do you want to go to medical school in the state of Minnesota? (1500 characters)
6. How have your individual experiences and identity shaped who you are and who you will be as a physician? (1500 characters)
7. (Optional) What other pertinent information would you like to bring to the attention of the Admissions Committee? This is an opportunity for you to discuss an aspect of your journey to medicine that you have not already presented in your application. You may also update us with any current experiences that were not included in your AMCAS application. (1500 characters)

1. Track choice
   1. General Mission
      1. The Mission of the University of Minnesota Medical School is to be a leader in enhancing the health of people through the education of skilled, compassionate and socially responsible physicians. The Medical School is dedicated to preeminent primary care medicine, exemplary specialty care and innovative research. Reflect on and describe how your experiences to date support your dedication to this mission. (1500 characters)
   2. Rural Health Mission
      1. Please highlight up to 3 experiences that support your application to the Rural Health Mission. (1500 characters)
      2. Describe how you plan to contribute to the health needs of rural and Greater Minnesota communities. (1500 characters)
   3. Indigenous Health Mission
      1. Please highlight up to 3 experiences that support your application to the Indigenous Health and Community Mission. (1500 characters)
      2. Describe how you plan to contribute to the health needs of Indigenous communities. (1500 characters)
2. The University of Minnesota is a land grant institution with a mission to care for all of the people of our state. We aim to educate future clinicians toward this goal. Please reflect on how you might contribute to a learning environment comprised of a wide variety of individuals and provide specific examples from your professional and/or personal experiences. (1500 characters)
3. Describe a time when you used critical thinking to solve a problem. Please provide specific examples of your process and what you learned from the experience. (1500 characters)
4. Describe a time when you experienced an obstacle, challenge or failure. How did it affect you? What did you learn? (1500 characters)
5. Why do you want to go to medical school in the state of Minnesota? (1500 characters)
6. How have your individual experiences and identity shaped who you are and who you will be as a physician? (1500 characters)
7. (Optional) What other pertinent information would you like to bring to the attention of the Admissions Committee? This is an opportunity for you to discuss an aspect of your journey to medicine that you have not already presented in your application. You may also update us with any current experiences that were not included in your AMCAS application. (1500 characters)

1. Which mission are you interested in being considered for? You may only choose one.

General Admission

Rural Health

Indigenous Health

If you selected Rural Health for the mission question:

The University of Minnesota Medical School is dedicated to educating future physicians who have demonstrated an interest in serving patients and families in rural Minnesota. Reflect on what “rural Minnesota community” means to you. Describe your experience in and ties to rural Minnesota areas. What do you view as the greatest healthcare practice needs in rural Minnesota, and how will your future practice help fill these needs? (1500 characters)

If you selected Indigenous Health for the mission question:

The University of Minnesota Medical School is dedicated to educating future physicians who have demonstrated an interest in serving Indigenous communities. Describe your experience in and ties to Indigenous communities. What do you view as the greatest healthcare needs in Indigenous communities, and how will your future practice help fill these needs? (1500 characters)

2. Diversity, equity, and inclusion are core values of the University of Minnesota Medical School. Explain how a learning environment that embodies these values is crucial to the education of tomorrow’s physicians. Reflect on how you might contribute to this learning environment. Share specific examples from professional or personal experiences to support your explanation and reflection. (1500 characters)

3. Describe a time when you used critical thinking to solve a problem that you encountered in any realm where you asked questions, gathered information, thought through possible solutions and their alternatives, and evaluated what you did critically. Please include in your discussion what you learned from this experience. (1500 characters)

4. Describe a time when you experienced an obstacle, challenge or failure. How did it affect you? What did you learn? (1500 characters)

5. Why do you want to go to medical school in the state of MN? (Consider the state of Minnesota and its population.) (1500 characters)

6. (Optional) How have your individual experiences and identity shaped who you are and who you will be as a physician? (1500 characters)

7. (Optional) What other pertinent information would you like to bring to the attention of the Admissions Committee? This is an opportunity for you to discuss an aspect of your journey to medicine that you have not already presented in your application. You may also update us with any current experiences that were not included in your AMCAS application. (1500 characters)

1. Diversity, equity, and inclusion are core values of the University of Minnesota Medical School. Explain how a learning environment that embodies these values is crucial to the education of tomorrow’s physicians. Reflect on how you might contribute to this learning environment.

2. How have your individual experiences and identity shaped who you are and who you will be as a physician?

3. Describe a time when you used critical thinking to solve a problem that you encountered in any realm where you asked questions, gathered information, thought through possible solutions and their alternatives, and evaluated what you did critically. Please include in your discussion what you learned from this experience.

4. (Optional) Any other pertinent information would you like to bring to the attention of the Admissions Committee? This is an opportunity for you to discuss an aspect of your journey to medicine that you have not already presented in your application. You may also update us with any current experiences that were not included in your AMCAS application.

Note: The primary mission of the UMN Medical School, Duluth Campus is to educate physicians dedicated to serving rural Minnesota or Native American communities. Only complete the Rural and/or Indigenous Health questions if your application presents a strong commitment to these communities. Most candidates accepted within the context of the Duluth Campus mission will be placed on that campus.

5. (Optional) The University of Minnesota Medical School is dedicated to educating future physicians who have demonstrated an interest in serving patients and families in rural Minnesota. Reflect on what “rural Minnesota community” means to you. Describe your experience in and ties to rural Minnesota areas. What do you view as the greatest healthcare practice needs in rural Minnesota, and how will your future practice help fill these needs?

6. (Optional) The University of Minnesota Medical School is dedicated to educating future physicians who have demonstrated an interest in serving Indigenous communities. Describe your experience in and ties to Indigenous communities. What do you view as the greatest healthcare needs in Indigenous communities, and how will your future practice help fill these needs?