Rankings
In 2009 U.S.News & World Report ranked the Duke University School of Medicine among the top six programs in the United States.
For the class entering September 2009, the School of Medicine received 5,166 applications for 100 slots.
U.S.News & World Report ranked Duke's physician assistant program as number two in the United States for 2008.
Duke's doctor of physical therapy program was ranked 13th in the nation in a 2008 U.S.News & World Report ranking.
Our Students
School of Medicine MD Program: 404
PhD Programs in Basic Sciences: 488
Medical and Health Professions:
- Doctor of Physical Therapy: 169
- Physician Assistant (MHS degree): 121
- Pathologist's Assistant (MHS degree): 16
- Clinical Leadership Program (MHS degree): 2
- Clinical Research Program (MHS degree): 115
- Ophthalmic Medical Technician Program: 12
Graduate Medical Education: 944 residents and fellows
Continuing Medical Education: In fiscal year 2008, the School of
Medicine's Office of Continuing Medical Education sponsored 314
activities attended by 37,621 physicians and 17,262 non-physicians.
Our Faculty
The School of Medicine has approximately 1,800 Regular Rank faculty.