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Educational Programs Duke offers extensive multidisciplinary training Office of Admissions gateway to the Admissions process Financial Aid need-based financial assistance emphasizes grants and low-interest loans Registrar manages and maintains academic records of all active and former students Office of Student Affairs advice, counseling and resources for Medical students Office of Curriculum administrative, professional and technical expertise for faculty, students and staff Office of Student Ombudsman confidential and anonymous support and advocacy Bulletin comprehensive directory of information Duke-NUS Duke's partnership with the National University of Singapore Anatomical Gifts Program Essential in training future physicians and helping them perfect their clinical skills and develop new medical procedures. Frequently Asked Questions check here for answers to commonly asked questions		Why Duke The Duke University School of Medicine is a community of scholars devoted to teaching, research, and patient care. It is consistently ranked among the best in the country. The School of Medicine incorporates a range of highly regarded educational programs, and as well as the research efforts of more than 1,800 basic and clinical faculty. Conducted under the auspices of various academic and clinical departments and multidisciplinary centers and institutes, their combined efforts make Duke one of the largest biomedical research enterprises in the country, with more than $500 million in sponsored research annually. The synergy among the School's physicians, researchers, educators, and staff offers unprecedented opportunities for teamwork among the scientists in our labs and caregivers in our hospitals and clinics. What Sets Duke Apart Our curriculum is like no other medical school Ranked among the nation’s top 10, the School of Medicine’s unique curriculum is different from that of other medical schools. Students study the core basic sciences for one year instead of two, giving them the opportunity to devote their entire third year to a scholarly research project. Students care for patients during their second year, a full year earlier than their peers. The School of Medicine is consistently ranked among the very best in the country. In 2013 U.S. News & World Report ranked the Duke University School of Medicine among the top ten programs in the United States. (See rankings.)   U.S. News & World Report ranked Duke's physician assistant program as number one in the United States for 2011. (See rankings.) We offer a wide variety of unique research opportunities Duke students can often obtain special scholarships during the third year. In fact, for 2009-2010 35% of our students won outside funding to conduct their third-year research. Duke students are highly competitive for prestigious national awards, such as the National Institutes of Health's Howard Hughes Research Fellowships and Fogarty International Clinical Research Scholars (FICRS) Program.