Today –100 years after Duke University's creation – the School of Medicine stands as one of the world’s preeminent medical schools, pioneering new treatments for once-fatal diseases, innovating its medical curriculum to meet the needs of an ever-changing world, and remaining deeply committed to serving the community through partnerships ...

Established in 1930, Duke University School of Medicine is one of the nation’s leading institutions for health professions and biomedical education, clinical care, biomedical research, and community partnership.

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The school offers a wide range of health professions programs, certificate and training programs, and biomedical sciences PhD programs which are administered in partnership with Duke’s Graduate School.

Dec 10, 2024 · The mission of the Doctor of Medicine (M.D.) program is to prepare a diverse student body to pursue a spectrum of medical career options in order to become physician leaders who can advance biomedical research and improve local, national, and global health.

At Duke University School of Medicine, we are a dynamic, diverse community of scholars, educators, clinicians, scientists, and learners dedicated to advancing health and wellness through education, research, patient care, and community partnership.

For those planning on applying to the School of Medicine, our "academic expectations" include multidisciplinary coursework in a number of areas and completion of the MCAT examination. We will accept MCAT scores from 2021.

We're interested in the smartest students, who are going to make the most of the resources Duke has to offer, who will be leaders in medicine, research and clinical care." --Brenda Armstrong, MD, Former Senior Associate Dean for Student Diversity, Recruitment, and Retention

The mission of the educational program for MD students at Duke University is to prepare a diverse student body to pursue a spectrum of medical career options in order to become physician leaders who can advance biomedical research and improve local, national, and global health.

All students accepted into our School of Medicine are required to have completed at least an undergraduate degree from an accredited college or university before applying into medical school. There are some schools that have combined undergraduate/MD programs and the AAMC website could provide more details on those program and requirements.