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Many students worry that if they are not prepared to apply to a physician assistant program in concert with the end of their undergraduate degree, they are hurting their chances of getting into PA school at all. But did you know that only about 7% of our students in a given year come directly from college? For many, college is where the path to PA begins, but we do not believe that's where it must end.

I write to inform you that Scott Gibson, Executive Vice Dean for Administration for the School of Medicine, has decided to retire from Duke effective July 31, 2025.

We're excited to release the XLEAP chemistry on the NextSeq 1000.

Save the date!

Tyler Peaden was one of nine volunteer participants in a spring rehabilitation program hosted by Duke’s Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT) program. However, saying he was a typical participant would be a significant understatement.

Dean Mary Klotman, MD, had the opportunity to sit down for a conversation with esteemed cancer researcher Dr. David Virshup to discuss his time in Singapore and why the collaboration is important.

The Duke University School of Medicine Office of Biomedical and Graduate Education (OBGE) and Precision Genomics Collaboratory awarded 11 pilot grants of $2,000 each to SOM Biomedical PhD students. The goal of these grants is to support our students in scientific and educational efforts to bolster their graduate training experiences. These awards will help further research in a broad array of topics including congenital heart disease, influenza, pregnancy complications, cystic fibrosis and more.

A 2nd year PhD student in the Dave lab, Owusu is the recipient of the 2024-2025 School of Medicine Dean’s International Scholarship

Soccer fans traveled to Cary, North Carolina, for The Soccer Tournament (TST) at WakeMed Soccer Park this summer. The second year of this event was a huge success, hosting 48 men’s and eight women’s teams. The seven-versus-seven open-entry competition attracts many well-known clubs and players, including Sergio Aguero, Nani, and Heather O’Reilly, to name a few.

Who we are The Duke Physician Assistant (PA) Wilderness Medicine Student Interest Group (SIG) was founded in 2022 with hopes to foster a community of passionate and skilled healthcare professionals committed to advancing their knowledge in providing medical care in wilderness and austere environments. Our vision is to equip PAs with a strong foundation of skills, resources, and experiences to care for individuals facing challenges in remote and medically underserved settings.