All students admitted to MSTP receive a full fellowship award: tuition; fees; health insurance; and a stipend to cover living expenses. These awards increase slightly each year to keep pace with increases in the cost of living and tuition/fees.
The program provides fellowship funds at this level for all medical school years and the first two years of the PhD study. The student’s PhD mentor provides similar financial support for the student in the upper-level PhD years.
Medical Scientist Training Program, Duke University School of Medicine, Summary of Student Awards 2026-2027
| First-year Medical Students | Aug 1, 2026 - June 30, 2027 |
|---|---|
| Tuition ($36,148.50/semester: Fall, Spring) | $72,297 |
| Stipend ($3,343.94/month Jul-Jun) subject to income tax; 11 month stipend paid over 12 months) | $40,127.28 |
| Health Insurance premium (estimate, varies by age) | *$4,292 |
| Dental Insurance Premium (estimate, if opted in) | **$383 |
| Mandatory Med Tech Fee, Yr1 | $2,410 |
| Health Service Fees ($523.50/semester: Fall, Spring; $200/Summer) | $1,247 |
| Lab Fee, Medicine* | $300 |
| Recreation Fees ($204/semester: Fall, Spring) | $408 |
| Health Screening Fee | $125 |
| Medical School Govt. Dues ($62.50/semester: Fall, Spring) | $125 |
| Transcript Fee | $120 |
| Disability Insurance | $84 |
| Graduate Student Activity Fee ($20/semester: Fall, Spring) | $40 |
| Graduate Student Services Fee ($14/semester: Fall, Spring) | $28 |
| Minus Advance Deposit | ($100) |
| Total Award 2026-2027 | $121,886.28 |
| Second-year Medical Students | Jul 1, 2026 - June 30, 2027 |
|---|---|
| Tuition ($24,099/semester: Fall, Spring, Summer) | $72,297 |
| Stipend ($3,541.67 Jul, $3,647.93 Aug-Jun, subject to income tax; 12 months) | $43,668.90 |
| Health Insurance premium (estimate, varies by age) | *$4,290 |
| Dental Insurance Premium (estimate, if opted in) | **$383 |
| Mandatory Med Tech Fee, Yr2 | $1,790 |
| Health Service Fees ($523.50/semester: Fall, Spring; $400/Summer) | $1,447 |
| Recreation Fees ($204/semester: Fall, Spring) | $408 |
| Medical School Govt. Dues ($62.50/semester: Fall, Spring) | $125 |
| Disability Insurance | $84 |
| Graduate Student Activity Fee ($20/semester: Fall, Spring) | $40 |
| Graduate Student Services Fee ($14/semester: Fall, Spring) | $28 |
| Total Award 2026-2027 | $124,560.90 |
| Fourth-year Medical Students | Jul 1, 2026 - Apr 30, 2027 |
|---|---|
| Tuition ($36,148.50/semester: Fall, Spring) | $72,297 |
| Stipend ($3,541.67 Jul, $3,647.93 Aug-Apr, subject to income tax; 10 months) | $36,373.04 |
| Health Insurance premium (estimate, varies by age) | *$4,290 |
| Dental Insurance Premium (estimate, if opted in) | **$383 |
| Mandatory Med Tech Fee, Yr4 | $2,100 |
| Health Service Fees ($523.50/semester: Fall, Spring) | $1,047 |
| Recreation Fees ($204/semester: Fall, Spring) | $408 |
| Medical School Govt. Dues ($62.50/semester: Fall, Spring) | $125 |
| Disability Insurance | $84 |
| Graduate Student Activity Fee ($20/semester: Fall, Spring) | $40 |
| Graduate Student Services Fee ($14/semester: Fall, Spring) | $28 |
| Total Award 2026-2027 | $117,175.04 |
| Continuing First- and Second-year Graduate Students | Jul 1, 2026 - June 30, 2027 |
|---|---|
| Tuition ($34,940/semester: Fall, Spring; $4,830/Summer) | $74,710 |
| Stipend ($3,541.67 Jul, $3,647.93 Aug-Jun; subject to income tax; 12 months) | $43,688.90 |
| Health Insurance premium (estimate, varies by age) | *$4,290 |
| Dental Insurance Premium (estimate, if opted in) | **$383 |
| Health Service Fees ($523.50/semester: Fall, Spring; $400/Summer) | $1,447 |
| Recreation Fees ($204/semester: Fall, Spring) | $408 |
| Graduate Student Activity Fee ($20/semester: Fall, Spring) | $40 |
| Graduate Student Services Fee ($14/semester: Fall, Spring) | $28 |
| Total Award 2026-2027 | $124,994.90 |
| Newly Admitted First-year Graduate Students | Sept 1, 2026 - June 30, 2027 |
|---|---|
| Tuition ($34,940/semester: Fall, Spring; $4,830/Summer) | $74,710 |
| Stipend ($3,647.93/month, subject to income tax; 10 months) | $36,479.30 |
| Health Insurance premium (estimate, varies by age) | *$4,290 |
| Dental Insurance Premium (estimate, if opted in) | **$383 |
| Health Service Fees ($523.50/semester: Fall, Spring; $400/Summer) | $1,447 |
| Recreation Fees ($204/semester: /Fall, Spring) | $408 |
| Graduate Student Activity Fee ($20/semester: Fall, Spring) | $40 |
| Graduate Student Services Fee ($14/semester: Fall, Spring) | $28 |
| Total Award 2026-2027 | $117,785.30 |
Upper-level Graduate Students - Third-year and Beyond
Supported by PhD mentor. Stipend amount, source and the mechanism for paying tuition and fees will vary depending on the college/school to which the student’s official PhD department belongs. The financial details for the medical school basic science departments will be the same as listed above for the two MSTP-supported graduate years (with the exception of tuition, which is reduced to $14,490 per year for graduate school years four and above). These figures may be different for other colleges/schools within the university. Students in other Duke schools/colleges should check with their PhD departments for financial details pertinent to their situations.
*Duke Student Medical Insurance Plan (SMIP)
Annual Cost of Coverage for all eligible students for the 2026-27 plan year is $4,290.
If you waive Duke Insurance, your total awarded amount will decrease by the cost of insurance.
**Duke Dental Insurance Plan
Annual Cost of Coverage for all eligible students for the 2026-27 plan year is $383.00.
If you do not opt in, your total awarded amount will decrease by the cost of Dental Insurance.