Important Deadlines
- AMCAS application to Duke deadline: OCTOBER 15, 2025, 11:59 pm EST
- Duke MSTP secondary application deadline: NOVEMBER 15, 2025, 11:59 pm EST
While the final deadline is November 15, 11:59 pm EST, applicants are advised to complete and submit the application as early as possible in order to facilitate review by both the MSTP and School of Medicine MD admissions committees.
Interview Invitations and Admissions Decisions
The MSTP admissions committee will start reviewing applications in early August and interview invitations will begin being sent in early September. The MSTP admissions committee will make final decisions in coordination with the MD admissions committee in late February.
MCAT Test Score
The Medical College Admission Test (MCAT) is required for acceptance consideration and applicants should arrange to take the Medical College Admission Test (MCAT) as early as possible in the year they plan to apply. The test is given at various times throughout the year in numerous locations. MCAT scores dated earlier than four years prior to the year of entry into medical school will not be considered.
- Scores must be from January 2022 through September 13, 2025
AMCAS
The first segment of the application is submitted through The American Medical College Application Service (AMCAS).
- The AMCAS application to Duke deadline: October 15, 2025, 11:59pm EST
DukeMed Secondary Application
After receiving the verified AMCAS application, DukeMed will email instructions to applicants to create an account for Duke's Secondary Application.
- The secondary application and all supporting documents, including letters of recommendation, is due no later than November 15, 2025 at 11:59 pm EST.
Letters of Recommendation
Duke participates in the AMCAS letter submission system. All letters of recommendation must be submitted through the AMCAS letter service.
Applicants are required to submit four letters of recommendation. You may submit up to eight letters if additional letters are necessary to fully support the application. If the applicant's school provides a committee letter, this will count as fulfilling the four-letter requirement - meaning applicants do not need to submit four individual letters in addition to the committee letter.
The committee is interested in comments from recommenders who have knowledge of and can share information about the applicant's interpersonal skills. In addition, the committee is interested in letters from scientists who can comment knowledgeably on the applicant's research background and potential for success in a research career.
- Applications will not be reviewed until all related documents, including all expected letters, have been received.
- All letters must be received by November 15, 2025 at 11:59 pm, EST.
MSTP Designation
In the DukeMed Secondary Application, applicants have the option to choose either MSTP only or MSTP with MD consideration when asked to indicate the program to which they are applying.
- If MSTP only is selected, your application will not be reviewed by the MD program for consideration; however, applicants will be required to interview with the MD program as part of the Multiple Mini Interview (MMI) if offered the opportunity.
- If MSTP with MD consideration is selected, the application will first be reviewed by the MSTP admissions committee. If the MSTP admissions committee does not consider your application for the MSTP program, the application will be forwarded to the MD admissions committee for review and consideration of the MD degree only. Choosing MSTP with MD consideration will not hinder your application in any way.