Financial Aid - MSTP

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 2025-2026

First-year Medical Students Aug 1, 2025 - June 30, 2026
Tuition ($36,148.50/semester: Fall, Spring) $72,297
Stipend ($3,055.56/month Jul-Jun, subject to income tax; 12 months) $36,666.67
Health Insurance premium (estimate, varies by age) *$3,751.56
Dental Insurance Premium (estimate, if opted in) **$353
Mandatory Med Tech Fee, Yr1 $2,410
Health Service Fees ($503.50/semester: Fall, Spring; $180/Summer) $1,187
Lab Fee, Medicine* $300
Recreation Fees ($194.50/semester: Fall, Spring) $389
Health Screening Fee $125
Medical School Govt. Dues ($62.50/semester: Fall, Spring) $125
Transcript Fee $120
Disability Insurance $84
Graduate Student Activity Fee ($19/semester: Fall, Spring) $38
Graduate Student Services Fee ($12.50/semester: Fall, Spring) $25
Minus Advance Deposit ($100)
Total Award 2025-2026 $117,771.23

 

Second-year Medical Students Jul 1, 2025 - June 30, 2026
Tuition ($24,099/semester: Fall, Spring, Summer) $72,297
Stipend ($3,333.33 Jul-Jun, subject to income tax; 12 months) $40,000
Health Insurance premium (estimate, varies by age) *$3,751.56
Dental Insurance Premium (estimate, if opted in) **$353
Mandatory Med Tech Fee, Yr2 $1,790
Health Service Fees ($503.50/semester: Fall, Spring; $360/Summer) $1,367
Recreation Fees ($194.50/semester: Fall, Spring) $389
Medical School Govt. Dues ($62.50/semester: Fall, Spring) $125
Disability Insurance $84
Graduate Student Activity Fee ($19/semester: Fall, Spring) $38
Graduate Student Services Fee ($12.50/semester: Fall, Spring) $25
Total Award 2025-2026 $120,219.56

 

Fourth-year Medical Students Jul 1, 2025 - Apr 30, 2026
Tuition ($36,148.50/semester: Fall, Spring) $72,297
Stipend ($3,333.33 Jul-Apr, subject to income tax; 10 months) $33,333.33
Health Insurance premium (estimate, varies by age) *$3,751.56
Dental Insurance Premium (estimate, if opted in) **$353
Mandatory Med Tech Fee, Yr4 $2,100
Health Service Fees ($503.50/semester: Fall, Spring) $1,007
Recreation Fees ($194.50/semester: Fall, Spring) $389
Medical School Govt. Dues ($62.50/semester: Fall, Spring) $125
Disability Insurance $84
Graduate Student Activity Fee ($19/semester: Fall, Spring) $38
Graduate Student Services Fee ($12.50/semester: Fall, Spring) $25
Total Award 2025-2026 $113,502.89

 

Continuing First- and Second-year Graduate Students Jul 1, 2025 - June 30, 2026
Tuition ($33,862/semester: Fall, Spring; $4,680/Summer) $72,404
Stipend ($3,333.33 Jul-Jun, subject to income tax; 12 months) $40,000
Health Insurance premium (estimate, varies by age) *$3,751.56
Dental Insurance Premium (estimate, if opted in) **$353
Health Service Fees ($503.50/semester: Fall, Spring; $360/Summer) $1,367
Recreation Fees ($194.50/semester: Fall, Spring) $389
Graduate Student Activity Fee ($19/semester: Fall, Spring) $38
Graduate Student Services Fee ($12.50/semester: Fall, Spring) $25
Total Award 2025-2026 $118,327.56

 

Newly Admitted First-year Graduate Students Sept 1, 2025 - June 30, 2026
Tuition ($33,862/semester: Fall, Spring; $4,680/Summer) $72,404
Stipend ($3,333.33/month, subject to income tax; 10 months) $33,333.33
Health Insurance premium (estimate, varies by age) *$3,751.56
Dental Insurance Premium (estimate, if opted in) **$353
Health Service Fees ($503.50/semester: Fall, Spring; $360/Summer) $1,367
Recreation Fees ($194.50/semester: /Fall, Spring) $389
Graduate Student Activity Fee ($19/semester: Fall, Spring) $38
Graduate Student Services Fee ($12.50/semester: Fall, Spring) $25
Total Award 2025-2026 $111,660.89

 

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 $14,040 per year for graduate school years four and above). But 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 2025-26 plan year is $3,751.56.
*If you waive Duke Insurance, your total awarded amount will decrease by the cost of insurance.

**Duke Dental Insurance Plan

MSTP or the Graduate School will cover Dental Insurance if students opt in.
If you do not opt in, your total awarded amount will decrease by the cost of Dental Insurance.