2025-2026 Duke

[johnzhng]

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Any hope still for an II from duke? I've gotten nothing but silence from them/

 

[anonuser1]

OOS MSTP II today!

 

[hommefatale]

Any hope still for an II from duke? I've gotten nothing but silence from them/

Absolutely - I interviewed a few weeks back and they said they were only in the first 1/3 of interviews!

 

[jscangas]

Has anyone heard back from Duke DPT who interviewed 11/21?

 

[j_wenz]

+1 IS II PCLT

 

[thorf1nn]

Would love to hear others' thoughts, but unless you have a publication that has been accepted, I would not update them on this... reason being, in the portal, these are the options for updates (they specify publications that have been accepted but not other research updates)...
View attachment 411872

Just an anecdote from my experience. I submitted a research update under "any additional details that were not included in the AMCAS Application," and I got a II the very next day. It could just be a coincidence, but I'll take it.

 

[premed_1234]

+1 OOS II. LM 75. Submitted ...11/15 💀

 

[premed-291]

+1 OOS II. LM 75. Submitted ...11/15 💀

Congrats, and with submission on the deadline!!! You must have some "x-factor" type that triggered such a quick review of the app

 

[premed_1234]

Congrats, and with submission on the deadline!!! You must have some "x-factor" type that triggered such a quick review of the app

Thank you! I can assure you that I don't have anything truly ridiculous like an Olympic medal lol. I'm genuinely surprised and grateful at how my cycle has progressed so far, considering my MCAT is below the median at many of the places where I've received II's and I didn't go to a selective college (I swear Reddit/old SDN forms will basically claim these make you DOA at half the schools in the country).

If anything, I prioritized undertaking activities that I genuinely enjoy rather than doing things solely for "pre-med." I guess that sounds cliche, but I think that my passion, my reasons for doing things, my goals, etc., are conveyed clearly in my writing, compared to someone who may not have a coherent story that explains how they got to where they are today? Just a guess though.

 

[premed-291]

Thank you! I can assure you that I don't have anything truly ridiculous like an Olympic medal lol. I'm genuinely surprised and grateful at how my cycle has progressed so far, considering my MCAT is below the median at many of the places where I've received II's and I didn't go to a selective college (I swear Reddit/old SDN forms will basically claim these make you DOA at half the schools in the country).

If anything, I prioritized undertaking activities that I genuinely enjoy rather than doing things solely for "pre-med." I guess that sounds cliche, but I think that my passion, my reasons for doing things, my goals, etc., are conveyed clearly in my writing, compared to someone who may not have a coherent story that explains how they got to where they are today? Just a guess though.

Thanks for the info. No other special factors like URM, underserved, or national scholarships or like that would've triggered fast tracking through schools like Duke? It's quite unusual to go through review and receive ii in less than four weeks, but it may also be timing!!!

 

[premed_1234]

Thanks for the info. No other special factors like URM, underserved, or national scholarships or like that would've triggered fast tracking through schools like Duke? It's quite unusual to go through review and receive ii in less than four weeks, but it may also be timing!!!

I would specify further, but I also don't want to dox myself (sorry). I'll mention that I'm not URM.

I've heard that Duke genuinely reads every application and is quite holistic, and they stop holding interviews in mid-to-late January. I'd imagine that they are going through the later submissions now, and so I don't think I've specifically been fast-tracked or anything.

 

[premed-291]

I would specify further, but I also don't want to dox myself (sorry). I'll mention that I'm not URM.

I've heard that Duke genuinely reads every application and is quite holistic, and they stop holding interviews in mid-to-late January. I'd imagine that they are going through the later submissions now, and so I don't think I've specifically been fast-tracked or anything.

thanks, your not answering it actually gave me the info

 

[premed_1234]

thanks, your not answering it actually gave me the info

Nah I think I just phrased it weirdly 😭 I’m just a regular person lol

 

[unapatsy]

What does DOA mean? Dead on arrival? lol. And are you saying high stats and selective college has negative impact?

 

[premed_1234]

What does DOA mean? Dead on arrival? lol. And are you saying high stats and selective college has negative impact?

Yeah DOA = dead on arrival, though I might not have been clear. I’m sure those factors help. My point was, I think many schools are genuinely more holistic than what some folks give them credit for.

Especially nowadays, I’m grateful to be in a field where my essays are actually being read and acknowledged by a real, empathetic person (hopefully) rather than being scanned/filtered by AI lol.

 

[morak]

I would specify further, but I also don't want to dox myself (sorry). I'll mention that I'm not URM.

I've heard that Duke genuinely reads every application and is quite holistic, and they stop holding interviews in mid-to-late January. I'd imagine that they are going through the later submissions now, and so I don't think I've specifically been fast-tracked or anything.

Where did you hear they stop holding interviews in mid Jan? Afaik Duke usually runs pretty late in its interview cycle

 

[dalvulan]

Where did you hear they stop holding interviews in mid Jan? Afaik Duke usually runs pretty late in its interview cycle

Website

 

[premed-291]

Website

On admit last year ii toward end of January. Maybe it’s different this year?

 

[premed_1234]

Where did you hear they stop holding interviews in mid Jan? Afaik Duke usually runs pretty late in its interview cycle

My II email mentioned that "interviews will begin in September and will conclude in mid to late January."

That was also the timeline given on last year's Accepted admissions podcast + I think also the website.

 

[morak]

My II email mentioned that "interviews will begin in September and will conclude in mid to late January."

That was also the timeline given on last year's Accepted admissions podcast + I think also the website.

ah ok, thanks

 

[hommefatale]

Are all decisions given out post all interviews completing? I recall the podcast implying that early submitters/interviewers have a better shot.. maybe I misheard?

 

[pleasehelpme12]

Are all decisions given out post all interviews completing? I recall the podcast implying that early submitters/interviewers have a better shot.. maybe I misheard?

yup, one big wave end of feb.

 

[florb2222]

any pre-II R’s yet?

 

[gratingcinder77]

any pre-II R’s yet?

pretty sure they only send out Rs the day after they send out As, which is historically all together in late Feb

 

[gratingcinder77]

My II email mentioned that "interviews will begin in September and will conclude in mid to late January."

That was also the timeline given on last year's Accepted admissions podcast + I think also the website.

Their IIs seem to be moving slowly compared to last year on admit and cycletrack... wondering if (praying) there'll really be a significant number of IIs sent out in the next month...

 

[hapdoggo]

OOS II this afternoon! Complete 7/26

 

[dalvulan]

OOS II this afternoon! Complete 7/26

what do interview dates look like? into jan?

 

[hapdoggo]

what do interview dates look like? into jan?

2nd week of January

 

[daredevil.]

^ rly wanna go here