Duke Physician Assistant Program (Master of Health Sciences)
Duke University Duke University School of Medicine · Durham, NC
- Field: Physician Assistant
- Degrees: Master's
- Application fee: $70
- GRE: Required
- Letters: 3 (recommendations)
Deadlines
- Latest GRE test date: Aug. 15, 2026
- CASPA application verified (class beginning August 2027; rolling review): Sept. 1, 2026
- All prerequisite courses completed: Dec. 31, 2026
Essays
Duke supplemental questions (Completed within CASPA)
Three reference evaluations (At least one from a health care professional you have worked with; no friends or family)
Editor's notes
- Duke's 2027-entry deadline (September 1, 2026) has passed; for the next cycle, CASPA reopens in April 2027, applications are reviewed in the order received, and the GRE must be taken by August 15. Duke requires 1,000 hands-on patient care hours by May 1 of the application year and will not accept updated hours after submission, so count carefully before applying. The program states preferences tied to its mission of primary care in rural and underserved communities, including North Carolina roots, multilingualism, career change and working through school, so your Duke supplemental answers and CASPA entries should show those links where they are true.
