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MD · Durham, NC · private · applies through AMCAS

Duke University School of Medicine

Known as Duke

LCME: FullWebsiteAdmissions pageClass profilemedadm@dm.duke.edu(919) 684-2985
—MCAT
—GPA
—Class size
15%In-state matriculants (AAMC 2025)
$100Secondary fee
Nov 16, 2026Secondary deadline
$74,690Tuition + fees, in state
$74,690Tuition + fees, out of state

Prerequisite coursework

Verify with the school
AP credit: Varies by courseCommunity college: Varies by courseOnline courses: Varies by coursePass/fail: No
CourseStatusHoursLabPass/failAP creditOnlineCommunity collegeNotes from the school
Biochemistry
CHEM
Recommended—NoNoYesNoNo
Chemistry
CHEM
Recommended—YesNoYesNoNo
Creative Writing
ENGL
Recommended—NoNoNoYesYes
Physical Chemistry
CHEM
Recommended—YesNoYesNoNo

Community-college pathways

Upward transfer: YesAccelerated: YesSupplemental: Yes

Any courses that are taken at community colleges and accepted at your undergraduate institution will also be accepted.

Source: (AAMC, retrieved 2026-10-13).

Source: MSAR Report for Applicants and Advisors: Premed Course Requirements 2027 (AAMC, retrieved 2026-10-13). Verify with the school.

Admission policies, in the school's words

Policies and updates will be made to the Duke School of Medicine Admissions website at https://medschool.duke.edu/education/health-professions-education-programs/doctor-medicine-mdprogram/office-md-admissions

Source: MSAR Report for Applicants and Advisors: Admission Policies and Information 2027 (AAMC, retrieved 2026-10-13). Verify with the school.

Who can apply

Out-of-state applicants
Yes We consider out of state applicants
Canadian applicants
Yes We consider Canadian applicants
International applicants
Yes We consider International Applicants with two years at an accredited US University or Canadian University
DACA applicants
Yes We consider DACA Status Applicants
DACA details
We consider DACA Status Applicants

Source: (AAMC, retrieved 2026-10-13). Verify with the school.

Interview

MMIVirtual
Format
Virtual Multiple Mini Interview (MMI)
Invitations sent
Mid-August
Typical interview day
Applicants will interact virtually with members of the DukeMed Community at orientation and will participate in the Multiple Mini Interview (MMI). Applicants will also meet and talk with current students about their experiences in the curriculum, living in Durham, their involvement in the school and community.
Regional interviews
Regional interviews are no longer available
Video interviews
Yes
School's admissions page says
Virtual Multiple Mini Interviews (MMI), Monday through Thursday from mid-September through the end of January.

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Source: MSAR Report for Applicants and Advisors: Interview Procedures 2027 (AAMC, retrieved 2026-10-13). Verify with the school.

Situational-judgment tests and MCAT dates

Casper
Not on official list source
AAMC PREview
Not used "We are not using PREview scores in the admissions" source
Latest MCAT considered
September 12, 2026
Oldest MCAT considered
January 2023

Casper status comes from the school's own admissions page where it states one, otherwise from published requirement lists; PREview from the school's page or the AAMC PREview policies report. Both change between cycles. Verify with the school.

Source: (AAMC, retrieved 2026-10-13).

Secondary application

Required
Yes
Fee
$100
Fee waiver available
Yes
Deadline
Nov 16, 2026 November 16, 2026
Who receives it
All AMCAS applicants who indicate Duke on their AMCAS application and meet the MCAT and GPA threshold will receive a secondary application.

Source: (AAMC, retrieved 2026-10-13). Verify with the school.

Letters of evaluation

Committee letter
Accepted
Letter packet
Accepted
Individual letters
Accepted

Source: (AAMC, retrieved 2026-10-13). Verify with the school.

Waitlist and deposit

Typical waitlist positions
100-125
Offers made from the waitlist
30
Procedure
Wait-listed applicants will be notified initially by phone from the Associate Dean of Admissions on behalf of the Committee on Admissions.
Deposit required
Yes in state $100 · out of state $100
Deposit due
April 30, 2026
Refundable / applied to tuition
No Yes

Source: (AAMC, retrieved 2026-10-13).

Cost of attendance and debt

In stateOut of state
Tuition and fees$74,690$74,690
Health insurance$3,752$3,752
Total cost of attendance, year 1$113,884$113,884

79% of students receive aid. Average indebtedness of indebted graduates: $158,686.

Source: (AAMC, retrieved 2026-10-13).

Official AAMC counts, 2025-2026

Applications
9,234 (7.7% in-state)
Matriculants
123 (15.4% in-state, 84.6% out-of-state; 68.3% women)
Applications per seat
75

Source: AAMC FACTS Table A-1: Applications and Matriculants by School, State of Legal Residence, and Gender, 2025-2026 (AAMC, retrieved 2026-10-13).

Entering class 2025

Source: the school's published class profile (page), retrieved 2026-10-13. Statistics describe one entering class and are not cutoffs.

Transfer applications

case-by-case Contact Name: Andrea Liu Phone Number: 9196848635 Email Address: andrea.liu@duke.edu Website:

Source: (AAMC, retrieved 2026-10-13).

Mission statement

DukeMed is a diverse and inclusive community of trainees devoted to understanding the causes, prevention and treatment of human disease. These endeavors are embraced by all students committed to the highest academic goals utilizing unparalleled resources in education, clinical care, and research. Our objective is to educate physicians with our innovative curricula and broad-based clinical and research training.

Source: (AAMC, retrieved 2026-10-13).

Notes

The '2025 MD Admissions Statistics' page states only that the 2025 entering class came from 66 universities and 28 states (interviewees from 138 universities and 47 states); no GPA/MCAT, applicant or class-size figures are published on the admissions pages. Minimum MCAT 500 and minimum GPA 3.0; highest single-attempt MCAT used. Secondary fee $100 (waived only with an AMCAS fee waiver).

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