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Health Sciences

Educating. Discovering. Healing. At the University of Minnesota on the Twin Cities campus, we are treating patients, educating the next generation of care providers, and making discoveries that improve health care in Minnesota and around the world.

70%

of Minnesota’s health professionals are trained at the U of M

7,000+

students enrolled in 60+ degree programs

1 million+

Patients treated per year

70%

of Minnesota’s health professionals are trained at the U of M

7,000+

students enrolled in 60+ degree programs

1 million+

Patients treated per year

Education

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Students wearing graduation cap and gown
Students practicing dentistry on dummy while monitoring results on computer screen

We are educating and inspiring the next generation of health care professionals. We support students on their pre-health journey, and our graduates go on to better their communities, heal patients, and develop life-changing treatments and cures.

Spanning all specialties of health care, from veterinary medicine to dentistry, nursing, and surgery, students gather knowledge in the classroom and receive invaluable, real-world experience. 

This is education that changes the practice of health care.

Degrees and Programs
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“What I liked about the HIL [health innovation and leadership] program is that it’s so diverse. It allows you to do whatever you want.”


Tumani Jackson
Graduate student, Doctor of Nursing Practice
School of Nursing

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Patient Care

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Innovations in patient care happen here, where groundbreaking work by physicians, dentists, nurses, pharmacists, and veterinarians constantly redefines health care.

Our clinical providers deliver care based on current research and cutting-edge technologies.

Receive the Care You Need

Whether you need primary or specialty health care services, quality dental care, or medical care for a pet, the University provides a full range of health care services for adults, children, and animals.

Hospitals and Clinics
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"The University of Minnesota has a unique relationship with the tribes and urban Native communities in the state and that is a relationship I wish to build upon, especially within the framework of community health promotion.”


Jaidyn Probst
Graduate student, Master of Public Health program
School of Public Health

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Research

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The University of Minnesota is home to field-shaping researchers who improve health and save lives. From breakthrough to development, concept to clinical trial, we have the expertise to tackle complex health problems that cannot be solved from one perspective alone. With our legacy of innovation, we are driven to meet the diverse health needs of Minnesota and beyond.

33rd
RANKING IN NATIONAL INSTITUTES OF HEALTH FUNDING
$200+ Million
ANNUALLY IN SPONSORED HEALTH RESEARCH
Research

Health Sciences News

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Research Brief

New count of US public health workers

The public health workforce can be difficult to accurately count for a variety of reasons, including that state and local health departments are often organized differently. To address this gap, researchers at the University of Minnesota School of Public Health developed the first comprehensive analysis of state and local public health workers in the U.S. since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic.

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