We Do It Differently To Do It Better

In collaboration with our community of expert faculty and partners at nearby Mayo Clinic — a globally respected name in health care, the University of Minnesota Rochester (UMR) empowers graduates to solve the grand health challenges of the 21st century.

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100%
Students considered for merit scholarships
68%
of UMR's Med School applicants were accepted to at least one U.S. Medical School (2021-25)
86%
Students found their Mayo Clinic experience valuable

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2026 Commencement Speakers

The University of Minnesota Rochester (UMR) will celebrate commencement on Saturday, May 16 at 11 a.m. at the Mayo Civic Center Auditorium. The following individuals have been selected to speak at the ceremony.

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Bridging Education and Discovery

For Conrad Cruz ’19, Rochester’s skyways aren’t just pathways — they’re a bridge between student life at UMR and his career at Mayo Clinic. See how his journey came full circle.

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Invest in Future Raptors

The Goods created the Alison Bach Good and Andrew E. Good Scholarship because “students are the future of our health system, the future of our community’s growth. What better way to champion it than to support it.” 

Read their story

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