Built for Duke SOM students applying to residency. Personal statement, experiences, and signal strategy — reviewed by editors who've sat on selection committees.
Unique 3rd year dedicated entirely to research or a master's degree; no required 4th-year clerkships; students select all 4th-year electives; pass/fail preclinical grading.
MD (allopathic) — LCME-accredited
Located in Durham, North Carolina · Private institution
Founded in 1930
The specialties Duke SOM students most commonly enter, based on the school's published match lists.
Areas of academic and clinical strength frequently highlighted in residency applications.
Three concrete moves we'll work through with you — calibrated to the specialties Duke SOM students target.
Personal statement: anchor your story in the clinical training model and patient mix that defines Duke SOM. Reviewers can tell when the school's culture is reflected in the writing — and when it's not.
Experiences section: prioritise the rotations, research, and service that signal the strongest fit for your target specialties — informed by what programs already know about Duke SOM graduates.
Signal & program list strategy: balance reach, target, and safety programs based on where Duke SOM candidates historically interview and match.
We'll pair you with a reviewer who's served on residency selection committees in your target specialty. Personal statement, experiences, and signal strategy — line-edited against the bar that program directors actually use.
School data sourced from Duke SOM official site.