duke university school of medicine

Duke University School Of Medicine

Established in 1838, Duke University is a non-profit private higher-education institution located in the urban setting of the small city of Durham (population range of 50,000-249,999 inhabitants), North Carolina. Officially accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges, Duke University (DUKE) is a large (uniRank enrollment range: 15,000-19,999 students) coeducational US higher education institution formally affiliated with the Christian-Methodist religion. Duke University (DUKE) offers courses and programs leading to officially recognized higher education degrees such as bachelor degrees, master degrees, doctorate degrees in several areas of study. See the uniRank degree levels and areas of study matrix below for further details. This 182 years old US higher-education institution has a selective admission policy based on entrance examinations and students’ past academic record and grades. The admission rate range is 0-10% making this US higher education organization a most selective institution. International applicants are eligible to apply for enrollment. DUKE also provides several academic and non-academic facilities and services to students including a library, housing, sports facilities, financial aids and/or scholarships, study abroad and exchange programs, online courses and distance learning opportunities, as well as administrative services.

Duke University

Duke University ranking

country rank 29
world rank 33

University Identity

NameDuke University
AcronymDUKE
Founded1838
MottoEruditio et Religio
Knowledge and Faith
ColoursDuke blue and white
Screenshot

University Location

Address103 Allen Building
Durham
27708 North Carolina
United States
Tel+1 (919) 684 8111
Fax+1 (919) 684 3050

Study Areas and Degree Levels

UndergraduatePostgraduate

 

 

 

 
Arts & Humanities 
Business & Social Sciences 
Language & Cultural 
Medicine & Health 
Engineering 
Science & Technology 

Yearly Tuition Range

UndergraduatePostgraduate
Local
students
over 20,000 US$
(14,700 Euro)
over 20,000 US$
(14,700 Euro)
International
students
over 20,000 US$
(14,700 Euro)
over 20,000 US$
(14,700 Euro)

University Admissions

Gender Men and Women (coed)
International Students Yes, international applicants are welcome to apply for admission
Selection Type Yes, based on entrance examinations and students’ past academic record and grades
New Admission Requirements– Secondary school GPA is recommended
– Secondary school rank is recommended
– Secondary school record is required
– Completion of college-preparatory program is required
– Recommendations are required
– Formal demonstration of competencies is neither required nor recommended
– Admission test scores are recommended
– Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) is recommended
– Other Tests (Wonderlic, WISC-III, etc.) are neither required nor recommended
Admission Rate 0-10%
Admission Office2138 Campus Drive, Box 90586
Durham 27708
(919) 684 3214

Size and Profile

Student Enrollment 15,000-19,999
Academic Staff 4,000-4,499
Control Type Private
Entity Type Non-Profit
Academic Calendar Semesters
Campus Setting Urban
Religious AffiliationChristian-Methodist Christian-Methodist United Methodist Church – www.gbhem.org

Carnegie Classification 

Basic ClassificationDoctoral Universities: Very High Research Activity
2000 ClassificationDoctoral/Research Universities–Extensive
Size & SettingFour-year, large, highly residential institution
Enrollment ProfileMajority graduate
Undergraduate ProfileFour-year, full-time, more selective, lower transfer-in institution
Undergraduate Instructional ProgramArts & sciences plus professions, high graduate coexistence
Graduate Instructional ProgramBalanced arts & sciences/professions, high graduate coexistence

Facilities and Services

Library Yes 
Duke University’s library collection is comprised of both physical (i.e. books, medium etc.) and digital/electronic items. In 2018 the library has reported 4,341,868 physical volumes, 397,573 physical media, 322,307 digital/electronic medium and 1,212 licensed digital/electronic databases. Duke University’s library has 7 branches.
Housing Yes
Duke University provides on-campus housing. The total dormitory capacity, whether on or off campus, was about 6,025 students in the 2018 academic year.
Sport Facilities Yes
Financial Aids Yes
Study Abroad Yes
Distance Learning Yes
Academic CounselingYes
Career ServicesYes
Institutional HospitalYes

Accreditations

Institutional Accreditation 

Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges

Year of first Accreditation

1895

Other Specialized or Programmatic Accreditations

  • Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE)
  • Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB International)
  • Council on Accreditation of Nurse Anesthesia Educational Programs (AANA)
  • Engineering Accreditation Commission (EAC) of ABET

Memberships and Affiliations

  • 568 Group
  • Association of American Universities (AAU)
  • Oak Ridge Associated Universities (ORAU)
  • National Athletic Association (NAA)
  • National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA)

Academic Structure

Duke University
|Divinity School Fuqua School of Business Nicholas School of the Environment Pratt School of Engineering School of Law School of Medicine School of Nursing Graduate School Trinity College of Arts and Sciences

Social Media

 Facebook

Duke University’s Facebook page for social networking 

 Twitter

Duke University’s Twitter webpage for micro-blogging and news updates 

 LinkedIn

Duke University’s LinkedIn profile for business and academic networking

 YouTube

Duke University’s YouTube or Vimeo channel for videos 

 Instagram

Duke University’s Instagram or Flickr account for photos

Leave a Reply