Established in 1930, Duke is a young school compared to its peers. We have an adolescent spirit – our school is bold, energetic, idealistic and nimble.  We take pride in being an inclusive community of outstanding learners, investigators and clinicians where traditional barriers are low, interdisciplinary collaboration is embraced, and great ideas accelerate translation of fundamental scientific discoveries to improve human health around the globe. 

21st Century medicine and medical education are evolving rapidly. Medicine is becoming “personalized” – focused on understanding and promoting the health of individual patients, rather than formulaic treatment of a list of diagnoses. Duke is proud to be at the forefront of this transformation.

We hope you’ll take advantage of this website to learn more about us. Or, visit us in Durham, “The City of Medicine,” located in the beautiful research triangle area of North Carolina.

Nancy Andrews, M.D., Ph.D.
Dean and Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs
 

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Spotlight: A New Learning Center

The School of Medicine is planning an innovative new Learning Center, the first new facility dedicated to medical student education at Duke since the School began holding classes in the Davison Building in 1930.

Learn how changes in medical education are informing the design and expected use of the Learning Center: The Medical School of the Future.

Read an essay by Dean Nancy Andrews about medical education 25 years from now: Beyond the Basic Diagnosis.