Program Overview
Medicine M.D. Program
The M.D. program at the University of North Dakota prepares students to serve the people and communities of North Dakota through a curriculum that promotes self-directed learning, problem-solving, and team building.
Program Details
- Program type: Medical Degree
- Format: On Campus
- Estimated time to complete: 4 years
Why Earn a Medical Doctor Degree?
When you study Medicine (M.D.) at UND's School of Medicine & Health Sciences (SMHS), you'll join a community of current and future health professionals. You'll study in a state-of-the-art building designed to encourage collaboration, promote interprofessionalism, and foster active learning.
Application Deadlines
- AMCAS App.: October 15
- Transcripts: October 31
- Secondary App.: November 1
- All Materials: November 1
Program Structure
All students spend their first 20 months of the program on the Grand Forks campus studying basic sciences and clinical skills. The remainder of the second year through the fourth year is spent completing clinical training in Bismarck, Fargo, Grand Forks, or Minot. Students pursuing the Doctor of Medicine (M.D.) may concurrently work toward the Ph.D. in Biomedical Sciences. Completing both degrees takes about seven years and requires admission to the M.D. Program at the SMHS. It is also possible to work towards earning your Doctor of Medicine (M.D.) and Master of Public Health (M.P.H.) degrees simultaneously, a process that takes five years.
Affordable Medical Degree
UND is ranked among the top 10 rural medicine programs in the country and 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.
UND's Medical Degree Highlights
- Ranked among Top 10 Rural Medicine Programs in the country by U.S. News & World Report.
- Simulation training at UND's state-of-the-art Simulation Center for health care providers.
- The Indians into Medicine (INMED) program has trained approximately 20 percent of all American Indian physicians in the U.S.
- A nationally recognized, integrated, problem-based curriculum.
- Ranked in the top quarter of community-based medical schools in external funding for sponsored projects.
- UND is an LCME Accredited Medical School.
Career Opportunities
A medicine degree gives you the strategic skills you need, including:
- Clinical Research
- Medical Education
- Public Health
- Radiology
- Biology
Medicine alumni have gone on to successful careers with:
- Rural clinics and hospitals
- Sanford Health
- Mayo Clinic
- Accessibility, Inc.
Specialized Areas of Practice
When compared to other U.S. medical schools, UND medical students practice in the following specialized areas:
- Rural medicine: 98th percentile
- Primary care: 99th percentile
- Family medicine: 92nd percentile
- American Indian medicine: 100th percentile
50% of all practicing patient-care physicians in North Dakota are graduates of the SMHS or UND residency program. 41% of the 2022 class successfully matched in the traditional primary care specialties of family medicine, internal medicine, obstetrics and gynecology, and pediatrics.