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Accepted Students
Congratulations on your acceptance to the University of Minnesota Medical School! Now you're wondering - what's next?
Congratulations on your acceptance to the University of Minnesota Medical School! Now you're wondering - what's next?
This checklist is for students in the incoming medical school class beginning their studies on the Twin Cities campus in Fall 2026.
Please complete the tasks/forms by the dates provided. All tasks are required unless noted otherwise.Â
Click the task title to jump to detailed instructions or directly to a submission form. The additional tabs in this site's navigation menu sort the detailed instructions by content area if you prefer to review them in those groups.
If you have any questions or concerns, please contact the department or individual listed in the Contact column of the chart below.Â
TASK
TASK
DUE DATE
DUE DATE
CONTACT
CONTACT
Review these 5 documents and acknowledge your offer on your applicant portal.Â
Review these documents carefully.
Office of Admissions
medadmis@umn.edu
Keep your contact information up to date with AMCAS, the Office of Admission, and U of MN.
Ongoing - update any time there is a change.
Office of Admissions
medadmis@umn.edu
Review costs and apply for Financial Aid (optional, but strongly encouraged).
Review all financial aid information.
All application materials available December 1, 2025.
Apply by March 1, 2026.
The March 1st deadline is waived for new matriculants accepted on or after March 1st.
Twin Cities / St. Cloud Medical School Financial Aid Office
msfao@umn.edu
(612) 625-4998
Stop here!
Stop here!
We are in the process of updating this task list. The items below this line are not open for completion yet and may change in the coming weeks and months. We've left them listed here to give you an idea of what sorts of tasks will need to be completed in the future. As we update action items, instructions, and due dates, tasks will be moved above this line.
Join the MS1 social media groups (optional).
Any time after the groups are created (January-ish).
The rising MS2 class creates and administrates social media groups for incoming MS1s, for those interested in connecting with their soon-to-be classmates. These sites are student-led and not monitored by Medical School staff.
Submit Final Official Transcripts.
Required for students who had their bachelor’s degree and/or prerequisite courses in progress or incomplete at the time of application.
June 1 - July 15, 2025
Please do not send documents before June 1, 2025.Â
Office of Admissions
medadmis@umn.edu
January - July 2025
Complete the background check within two weeks of receiving the request. This allows for ample processing time.
Office of Admissions
medadmis@umn.edu
Review accommodation options and make any needed arrangements with the Disability Resource Center.
July 2025
Connect with the DRC as soon as possible to make arrangements so they are in place for Orientation and the first week of classes.
Disability Resource Center
drc@umn.edu
No later than July 31, 2025, but we encourage you to complete this step by July 1, 2025.Â
Activate upon receiving your University of MN ID number in the summer (received via email from the Office of Admissions).Â
Review required medical instruments and resources and purchase optional extras if you would like your own set.
Order required materials early summer 2026.
Elle Fasteland
efastela@umn.edu
Complete Orientation intake forms and pre-work.
Orientation intake forms will be emailed out in early summer 2026. Please complete them as soon as possible upon receipt.
Pre-work access will be granted early July; complete by August 17, 2026.
Hannah Carter, Sr. Events Manager
cart0633@umn.edu
Review Transportation Options and make a plan for the Fall semester.
Student parking lottery is typically available beginning in August.
Parking and Transportation Services
parking@umn.edu
August 15, 2026
Office of Student Affairs
Addy Irvine
abrickwe@umn.edu
August 17, 2026 (after you receive your student ID number)
U Card Office
ucard@umn.edu
August 2026
Office of Student Health Benefits
umshbo@umn.edu
Submit AAMC Matriculating Student Questionnaire (MSQ) (optional, but strongly encouraged).
June 1 - September 15, 2026
You will receive the questionnaire via email from AAMC to the email address used for your AMCAS application. Reach out to AAMC with any questions.
July 1 - October 1, 2026
If you have not had the Hepatitis B series or do not have documented immunity, you should make an appointment right away for the first dose, as there is usually a 6-month span between doses, and this is also due by October 1st.
Boynton will begin accepting student health records the first week of July.
Medical School immunization policies, compliance extensions - Office of the Registrar
ume-req@umn.edu
Immunization information, records, form submissions - Boynton Health Patient Assistance and Information Office
(612) 625-8400 option 7
immunizations@umn.edu
October 1, 2026
If you have not been associated with the University of Minnesota previously, you may not have access to complete this training until your fall semester registration has been processed, which will be in late July.
Office of the Registrar
ume-req@umn.edu
October 1, 2026
This is separate from the post-acceptance Certiphi Background Check.
Do not submit your NetStudy2.0 application before July 1.
Office of the Registrar
ume-req@umn.edu
January 2027
Office of Student Affairs
Checklist last updated 10/8/25.
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