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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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University of Minnesota Rochester Signs Okanagan Charter

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On Thursday April 23, University of Minnesota Rochester Chancellor Lori Carrell signed the Okanagan Charter, a global call to action for higher education institutions to embed well-being across campus culture and operations.

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2026 Commencement Speakers

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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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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.” 

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