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UND Medical School outlines 'North Dakota 85' recruiting push and student‑support plans to retain more in‑state physicians
Summary
The UND Medical School said it received 1,855 MD applications in the most recent cycle but only 109 listed North Dakota as a permanent address; the school outlined recruitment, bridge programs and an embedded student‑support model designed to raise in‑state matriculant shares and retention.
Dean Jenkins of the University of North Dakota Medical School updated the committee on the school’s "North Dakota 85" initiative, a statutory goal (Senate Bill 2003, Sec. 44) to increase the share of in‑state residents among MD and PA matriculants to 85% by 2030.
Jenkins said UND’s most recent admissions cycle included 1,855 MD applicants of whom only 109 listed North Dakota addresses. ND applicants who apply are often competitive on GPA but less often meet the MCAT thresholds program screens on; the result is fewer ND applicants reach and complete the interview pipeline. Jenkins said the school has begun…
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