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University of North Dakota School of Medicine and Health Sciences
University of North Dakota School of Medicine and Health Sciences is a public MD school in Grand Forks, North Dakota. It ranks 115th of 191 US medical schools on our overall 2026 ranking. It received $10.6M in NIH research funding in fiscal year 2025. Of its graduates from 2005 to 2019 who practice in the US, 27.1% are in primary care and 37.5% stayed in North Dakota. The median federal debt of its graduates is $182,056.
University of North Dakota School of Medicine and Health Sciences admissions: MCAT, GPA and acceptance rate
We haven't found an entering-class profile published by University of North Dakota School of Medicine and Health Sciences yet, so its MCAT, GPA and acceptance figures aren't shown. Check the school's own admissions pages at und.edu.
How University of North Dakota School of Medicine and Health Sciences ranks
On our balanced ranking it is 115th of 191. Each measure below is a percentile among US medical schools: 100 is the best. Rank schools on your own weights.
| Measure | Value | Percentile | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Research fundingNIH dollars to the school and its research hospitals | $10.6M | 44 | 109 of 194 |
| Admissions selectivityMCAT of the entering class, as the school publishes it | — | — | — |
| Primary careGraduates practicing primary care | 27.1% | 69 | 51 of 163 |
| Rural practiceGraduates practicing in rural areas | 22.6% | 96 | 7 of 163 |
| Stay in stateGraduates practicing in the school's state | 37.5% | 53 | 77 of 163 |
| Low debtMedian federal debt at graduation | $182K | 70 | 46 of 152 |
| Class diversityGraduates from groups underrepresented in medicine | 8.2% | 17 | 157 of 189 |
Where University of North Dakota School of Medicine and Health Sciences graduates practice
Most common specialties
Primary careOther specialties
646 physicians who graduated from 2005 to 2019 and are enrolled in Medicare, by their primary specialty and first listed practice address. Pediatrics and psychiatry are under-counted because fewer of those physicians bill Medicare.
University of North Dakota School of Medicine and Health Sciences research funding
University of North Dakota School of Medicine and Health Sciences received $10.6M in NIH funding in fiscal year 2025 across 13 awards. That ranks 109th of 194 US medical schools.
Who funds it
Share of the school's own NIH funding by institute.
Largest research projects
- ND INBRE Health & the EnvironmentVan Doze · NIGMS · $3.6M
- Translational Science Engaging North Dakota (TRANSCEND)Gary Schwartz · NIGMS · $2.1M
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Cost and class
Debt is the median federal loan debt (Stafford and Grad PLUS) of graduates, from the College Scorecard. Class figures are the school's 2023-24 graduates (IPEDS). Underrepresented in medicine = Black, Hispanic, American Indian or Alaska Native, and Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander.
Compare with similar schools
Similar profile
Nearest medical schools
- University of Minnesota Medical School 274 mi
- Mayo Clinic Alix School of Medicine 348 mi
- University of South Dakota Sanford School of Medicine 355 mi
- Creighton University School of Medicine 463 mi
- University of Nebraska Medical Center College of Medicine 464 mi
- Des Moines University College of Osteopathic Medicine 469 mi
Questions about University of North Dakota School of Medicine and Health Sciences
Is University of North Dakota School of Medicine and Health Sciences a good medical school?
It ranks 115th of 191 on our overall ranking, which weights research funding and admissions selectivity most. Whether it is good for you depends on what you want; the rankings page lets you weight primary care, rural practice, staying in state, debt and diversity yourself.
Is University of North Dakota School of Medicine and Health Sciences good for primary care?
27.1% of its 2005–2019 graduates practice primary care, 51st of 163 US schools with enough graduates to measure.
Where do University of North Dakota School of Medicine and Health Sciences graduates practice?
37.5% practice in North Dakota and 22.6% in rural areas. The most common specialties are family medicine (19.8%), obstetrics and gynecology (10.7%), diagnostic radiology (7.9%).
How much research funding does University of North Dakota School of Medicine and Health Sciences get?
$10.6M from the NIH in fiscal year 2025, 109th of 194 US medical schools.
How much debt do University of North Dakota School of Medicine and Health Sciences graduates have?
The median federal student loan debt of its graduates is $182,056, from the College Scorecard.
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2 Minute Medicine. University of North Dakota School of Medicine and Health Sciences: Medical School Profile and Ranking. Updated October 28, 2026. https://www.2minutemedicine.com/medical-school-rankings/university-of-north-dakota-school-of-medicine-and-health-sciences/
Sources: NIH RePORTER fiscal year 2025 (research funding); CMS Doctors and Clinicians file (where 2005–2019 graduates practice); USDA rural-urban commuting area codes 2020 (rural ZIP codes); College Scorecard (median federal debt); IPEDS 2023–24 (graduates and class makeup); each school's own admissions pages (admissions figures, linked on each school page). Methodology · Download the data (CSV)