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Duke University

Durham, North Carolina 🇺🇸MD · 4 years

Takes out-of-stateTakes internationalMCAT requiredMMI interview
Admissions websiteVerified Oct 6, 2026

At a glance

Average GPA

—

Average MCAT

—

Class size

123

Applicants

9,234

Interviewed

—

Admitted

123

Program length

4 years

Deadline

Nov 16, 2026

2025-26 figures from official sources

Who can apply

North Carolina residents

15% of seats
2025-26711 applied19 admitted

Out-of-state applicants

85% of seats
2025-268,523 applied104 admitted

Canadian citizens

International applicants

Requirements

Degree

Not stated in the official sources reviewed.

Prerequisites

  • No strictly required courses — 'academic expectations' (not required but helpful): Biochemistry
  • Cellular/molecular biology or genetics
  • Statistics/Biostatistics
  • Physics (labs optional)
  • Sociology
  • Psychology
  • Expository writing across the humanities
  • Minimum GPA 3.0 and MCAT 500 to be reviewed
  • Four letters of recommendation (or one committee letter); maximum eight

GPA

Minimum 3 (4.0 (AMCAS)). AMCAS cumulative GPA

MCAT

MCAT requiredRequired; minimum score 500 (and minimum GPA 3.0) to be reviewed; must be completed by September 12, 2026 for the 2026-27 cycle; no older than 4 years at time of application (January 2023); highest single attempt used, sections not combined.Minimums also on https://medschool.duke.edu/education/health-professions-education-programs/doctor-medicine-md-program/admissions/admissions-2 ; superscore rule on FAQ page admissions-0.

Casper

Not published by the school

PREview

Not required

How selection works

Accepts out-of-state applicants; no in-state preference stated. 2025 entering class came from 28 states; interviewees from 47 states.

Interview

Format

MMI

Delivery

Virtual

When

September-February

Practise for Duke University's MMI

Timed stations, follow-ups and instant feedback.

Start practisingMMI guide

Dates, deadlines & fees

  1. Oct 15, 2026

    AMCAS primary deadline

  2. Nov 16, 2026

    secondary deadline (FAQ and Application page say November 16; Important Dates page (admissions) says November 15 — conflicting official pages.)

  3. Nov 15, 2026

    letters of recommendation deadline · November 15 (year inferred from the 2026–27 cycle)

  4. Sep 12, 2026

    MCAT must be completed by

  5. Feb 20, 2027

    final decisions · February 2027

  6. Apr 30, 2027

    Plan to Enroll / tuition deposit · April 30, 2027

Secondary application fee

USD 100

Tuition (2026-27)

Domestic: USD 72,297

Special programs & mission

MD/PhD (MSTP)

Primary Care Leadership Track (PCLT)

Third-year dual degree options (about 40% of students graduate with two degrees)

We are driven by a commitment to improving human health. We achieve this through a unique blend of rigorous academic programs, pioneering scientific discovery, and compassionate patient care.

Sources

Every figure links to the official page it came from. Look for the icon. Verified Oct 6, 2026.

Some details aren't published by the school yet; they show as “—” until they are.

Where official sources disagree

  • timeline.secondary deadline: FAQ and Application pages say November 16; the admissions Important Dates page says November 15.