Duke University School of Medicine

Duke University School of Medicine, also known as Duke School of Medicine, is located in Durham, NC, founded in 1930.

The tuition & fees for Medical Doctor M.D. program at Duke University School of Medicine is $77,172 for the academic year 2026-2027.

Of the 9,234 applicants, 123 were matriculated, and the acceptance rate is 1.33% at Duke School of Medicine. The average GPA of the enrolled students is 3.92 and the average MCAT score is 520.

2027 Duke School of Medicine M.D. Tuition & Fees

The Doctor of Medicine (M.D.) degree program tuition & fees of Duke School of Medicine is $77,172 for the academic year 2026-2027.

The total cost of four years of M.D. degree program at Duke University School of Medicine is $390,045. It is based on the official school's tuition data (see the school's bursar page for details).

General Program Tuition

The medical school tuition is different from the costs of other undergraduate and graduate programs.

For major programs other than medical school program at Duke University, the average undergraduate tuition & fees is $68,758. The average graduate program tuition & fees is $66,523.

The average living costs including room & board and other living expenses is $21,402 when a student lives on-campus (i.e. dormitory, school owned apartment).

GPA and MCAT Scores

The average GPA from enrolled students at Duke University School of Medicine is 3.92 and the average MCAT score is 520. Its GPA is higher than average GPA of all medical schools as well as North Carolina medical schools.

The MCAT score of Duke University School of Medicine is higher than average MCAT of all medical schools as well as North Carolina medical schools.

Acceptance Rate and Admission Statistics

For the academic year 2025-2026, total 9,234 students applied to Duke School of Medicine and 123 students have accepted and enrolled into the school. The acceptance rate is 1.33%.

624 applicants invited to interview and the interview invitation rate is 7.53%. (The interviewee data is based on 2024-2025 data.)

Of the 123 matriculants, 30.9% are male and 68.3% are female. By legal residency, 15.4% of matriculants are North Carolina residents and 84.6% are out-of-state residents.

Enrollment and Student Body

The current enrollment at Duke University School of Medicine is 569 students in total. In the first year class, 123 students enrolled. The male to female ratio is 185 men (32.5%) and 383 women (67.3%).