Matriculating Students

All incoming DukeMed students are required to complete both a criminal conviction and government sanctions background check. Matriculation is contingent upon providing authorization for the background check and permitting the release of the findings to DukeMed.

Students will receive detailed instructions after committing to enroll, including an email from Duke Hire Right Background Verification. The completed background check will be due by July 1, 2026.

The deadline is June 15, 2026.  If you already know you are planning to matriculate to DukeMed, change your status in the Choose your Medical School tool located within the AMCAS application at any time before the deadline. After Committing to Enroll at DukeMed, more information will follow.

We wanted you to be aware of the Duke Medical Student Benefits Summary which can be found here.

NC State Law requires all incoming students present a certificate of immunization. Duke Student Health will process your immunization records. DukeMed incoming students should have the form for Health Science Students completed by a doctor, clinic, or health department and uploaded to your Student Health Gateway portal by July 15, 2026.

All incoming students have 30 days after the first day of class to meet immunization compliance and TB requirements.

The Learning Environment & Well Being Office (LeWell) provide centralized services to support to SOM students and others involved in the healthcare learning environment. LeWell website is here.

The 2026 AAMC Matriculating Student Questionnaire (MSQ) is set to open on June 1 and close on September 15. Once we change your status to matriculate you will receive this survey from AAMC. We strongly encourage you to take the time to fill out the survey as it helps provide useful information for our team.

The program starts Monday, August 3, 2026 with Introduction to the Profession – attendance is mandatory. 

Technical Standards - If you have questions about the Technical Standards, including clarification on how reasonable accommodations are defined, contact Dr. Melanie Bonner at melanie.bonner@duke.edu or Duke’s Student Disability Access Office (SDAO) at sdao@duke.edu or 919‐668‐1267.

Final transcripts must be sent from your undergraduate and/or graduate institution(s) with the degree(s) conferred on or before July 1, 2026. The electronic official transcript(s) should be sent to medadm@duke.edu. We will confirm receipt of your transcript(s) once they are received. Failure to provide a transcript that reflects work comparable in quality to what your admission offer was based on, may result in your admission being rescinded. If you attended a school that submits transcripts after this deadline, reach out to medadm@duke.edu. Please note: DukeMed does not have access to your transcript from your AMCAS application.

Students must have access to reliable personal transportation, such as a personal vehicle, in order to travel to clinical training sites located outside of Durham for MD2 year. With limited public transportation options in Durham, if you do not have a personal vehicle, you should be prepared to rely on alternate modes of transport such as Uber/Lyft or other personally-sourced modes of transportation. All students should expect to have clinical assignments outside of Durham during the MD2 year. Please note that training at clinical sites in the community is a fundamental part of our curriculum in preparing you to care for patients and families.