“Working in special ed helped move me … toward [orthopaedics].”
Taurean Baynard ’19
Orthopaedic surgery
70%
of Minnesota’s health professionals are trained at the U of M
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.
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
We are educating and inspiring the next generation of health care professionals. 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 medicine.
Patient Care
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.
“I have a natural empathy toward what some people may consider ‘hopeless’ patients.”
Terri McBride
3rd year, Medical School
Research
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
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