Duke University School of Medicine Admission Stats and Requirements & Deadlines
1.33% Acceptance Rate
The acceptance rate at Duke University School of Medicine is 1.33% for the 2027 admission. Here, the acceptance rate is the percentage of matriculated applicants. 9,234 people applied and 123 enrolled to the school.
The interview invitation rate of Duke School of Medicine is 6.74%. Interview rate is the percentage of applicants who are invited to an admissions interview. (read more about acceptance and interview rates.)
Compared to all medical schools' rate, Duke School of Medicine's acceptance rate is much lower than the average rate of 3.81%. The interview invitation rate is much lower than the average rate of 13.66%.
Compared to medical schools in North Carolina, Duke School of Medicine's acceptance rate is much lower than the average rate of 2.63%.
Duke University School of Medicine Admission Statistics
Acceptance Rate
Interview Invitation Rate
Applicants
Matriculated
Duke University School of Medicine
1.33%
6.74%
9,234
123
All Medical Schools
3.81%
13.66%
1,040,848
23,062
Public
4.81%
16.03%
525,230
14,276
Private
2.32%
9.97%
515,618
8,786
North Carolina Medical Schools
2.63%
14.07%
30,565
637
Public
3.84%
22.70%
8,531
320
Private
1.43%
5.44%
22,034
317
Duke University School of Medicine Acceptance Rate Chart
Applicants and Matriculants by Gender and Residency
At Duke School of Medicine, the men to women applicants ratio is 45 to 54 for the academic year 2025-2026. The in-state to out-of-state applicants ratio is 8 to 92.
For the matriculants, the men to wemen to ratio is 31 to 68 and the in-state to out-of-state ratio is 15 to 85 for 2027 admission.
Applicants and Matriculants by Gender and Residency Status
Year
Total
By Gender
By Residency
Men
Women
North Carolina Residents
Out-of-State Residents
Applicants
9,234
4,174
4,996
711 (7.7%)
8,523 (92.3%)
Matriculants
123
38
84
19 (15.4%)
104 (84.6%)
Acceptance Rate
1.33%
0.91%
1.68%
2.66%
1.22%
MCAT Scores and GPA
For the 2027 admission, average MCAT Score at Duke University School of Medicine is 520 and the average GPA is 3.92 over 123 enrolled students. Compared to medical schools in U.S., Duke School of Medicine' MCAT Score is similar to the average score of 513.
The school does not have minimum MCAT score but, the MCAT score range was 516-521 last year.
MCAT Scores
GPA
Duke University School of Medicine
520
3.92
All Medical Schools
513
3.84
Public
512
3.84
Private
514
3.84
North Carolina Medical Schools
514
3.83
Public
512
3.77
Private
516
3.88
Duke University School of MedicineMCAT Score and GPA Chart
Application Timeline & Requirements
The primary application deadline for fall 2028 admission is October 15, 2025. To apply to Duke University School of Medicine, applicants are required to complete an application on AMCAS (American Medical College Application Service.
Although there are set application deadlines, most medical schools prefer early applicants regardless of their rolling admissions policies. Therefore, applying early rather than waiting for the deadline can be a good way to get accepted.
After applying to AMCAS, applicants must submit secondary application to Duke School of Medicine's application system by November 15, 2025. The secondary application fee for full-time M.D. program is $100 at Duke School of Medicine.
The items in following table are the required items to Duke University School of Medicine applicants. Double-check the requirements by contacting admission office or check the application requirement page.
