Duke University

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Durham, NC 27710

Students
422
enrolled
Tuition
$44,482
(full-time)

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Medical School Overview

U.S. News Rankings

Ranking score and category
Research rank Category Name
#5 Best Research
Ranking score and category
Primary care rank Category Name
#41 Best Primary Care

Specialties

#8 in AIDS
#4 in Geriatrics

Medical School Overview

Although earning an M.D. at the Duke University School of Medicine takes the traditional four years, students’ class training is condensed into the first three. The fourth year is for elective rotations in which students can tailor their education to their interests. Students can also complete a dual master’s degree during their fourth year, including an M.B.A., M.P.H., or Master of Science. Through the Medical Scientist Training Program, students can earn a joint M.D./Ph.D. in seven to eight years. There is also a joint M.D./J.D. program through the Duke School of Law.

The Duke Clinical Research Institute is the oldest and largest academic organization of its kind, and the School of Medicine is awarded more than $400 million for sponsored research. There are about 30 centers and institutes on campus where students can get involved in research projects. The Duke University Medical Center campus in Durham, N.C. is located next to the main campus of the university and is also home to the highly ranked Duke University Medical Center.

Full-time graduate students may apply to live on campus, though priority is given to foreign students enrolling in a school outside their home country for the first time. In addition to its location in Durham, the university runs the Duke-NUS Graduate Medical School in Singapore.

Admissions

Application deadline November 1
Application fee $85
AMCAS application accepted Yes

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Academics

Full-time faculty 1,426
Full-time faculty-student ratio 3.4 - High

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Student Body

Total medical school enrollment 422
Gender distribution
Gender distribution

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Cost

Tuition

Full-time: $44,482

Required fees $3,221

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Residency

Graduates admitted to their first-choice residency program N/A
Most popular residency and specialty programs (2009 and 2010 classes)
anesthesiology pediatrics
emergency medicine radiology - diagnostic
internal medicine surgery - general
ophthalmology urology
orthopaedic surgery internal medicine/pediatrics

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* Medical School Overview details based on 2010 data

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