What is Duke University School of Medicine's acceptance rate?

Duke University School of Medicine does not publish an acceptance rate, and neither does any free national source. Those sources publish applications and matriculants, not the number of offers a school made, so a rate cannot be calculated from them without inventing the missing number. What can be stated in 2025-2026 is that Duke University School of Medicine received 9,234 applications for 123 seats in the entering class, which is 75.1 applications per seat. Source: AAMC FACTS table A-1, 2025-2026.

Duke University School of Medicine: MCAT, GPA and admissions

Mission

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.

As the school states it

Admissions office

Committee on AdmissionsDurham, NC 27710 USA

(919) 684-2985

[email protected]

Tuition and cost

Tuition and fees

In state$74,690

Out of state$74,690

One year, as reported. A missing figure means the school did not report it, never that it costs nothing.

Cost of attendance

In state$113,884

Out of state$113,884

Tuition plus the living costs the school budgets for. This is what a loan is sized against.

What you leave with

Average graduating debt: $158,686
Students receiving aid: 79%

Deposit

Due: April 30, 2026
In state: $100
Out of state: $100

Health insurance

In state: $3,752
Out of state: $3,752

Who can apply

Out-of-state ApplicantsYesYes, We consider out of state applicants

Canadian ApplicantsYesYes, We consider Canadian applicants

International ApplicantsYesYes, We consider International Applicants with two years at an accredited US University or Canadian University

DACA Status ApplicantsYesYes, We consider DACA Status Applicants

Transfer applicantsConditionsAccepted with conditions

Community college prerequisitesConditionsVaries by course

AP creditConditionsVaries by course

Online courseworkConditionsVaries by course

Pass/fail courseworkNoNot accepted

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

Applying

How competitive is admission here?

75.1applications per seat2025-2026

9,234applications received2025-2026

7.7%from in state2025-2026

MCAT scores this school will read
Oldest accepted
January 2023
Latest accepted
September 12, 2026
AAMC PREview
Policy
We are not using PREview scores in the admissions
Secondary application
Required
Yes
Fee
$100
Sent to
All AMCAS applicants who indicate Duke on their AMCAS application will receive a secondary application
Fee waiver
Available
Secondary deadline
Due
November 16, 2026
Letters of recommendation
Committee letter
Accepted
Letter packet
Accepted
Individual letters
Accepted
Interview
Format
MMI
Invitations
July 27
Deposit on an offer
Required
Yes
Due
April 30, 2026
In state
$100
Out of state
$100
Refundable
No
Credited
Yes

Prerequisite coursework

BiochemistryRecommended
ChemistryLabRecommended
Creative WritingRecommended
Physical ChemistryLabRecommended

Interview

MMIHeld: virtualVideo interview: Yes

Regional interviews

Regional interviews are no longer available

How the school describes it

Virtual Multiple Mini Interview (MMI)

Invitations

July 27

A 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.

If you are waitlisted

Waitlist positions: 100-125
Waitlist offers: 30

Wait-listed applicants will be notified initially by phone from the Associate Dean of Admissions on behalf of the Committee on Admissions.

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Sources

two public compilations of schools' published figures, in agreement
AAMC FACTS table A-1, 2025-2026 · 2025-2026
calculated by PreMD from the published application and matriculant counts · 2025-2026
AAMC MSAR public school report

Figures here were last reviewed on 2026-07-11.

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