Duquesne Medical School DO candidates are selected on a rolling admissions basis and
are based on academic merit, professional experience and commitment to our mission
of caring for all people in all communities to reduce healthcare disparities. Here
are some key dates to keep in mind:
May to Dec
Application process open. Submit Your Primary Application via AACOM (non-refundable
fee required).
DUQCOM Early Admissions Decision Track (EDT) Primary Application (non-refundable fee
required) and supporting documents due by July 1; Secondary Application due by August
15.
Secondary Application invitations sent by DUQCOM via email to select DO candidates.
Please submit your Secondary Application as soon as possible to continue your journey
($65 non-refundable fee required). (EDT Secondary Applications due by August 15.)
Jul to Apr
DUQCOM scheduled interviews are conducted in-person or virtually to select DO candidates.
Invitations to interview will be sent by DUQCOM via email.
Nov
Early Admission Decision Track process completed and all candidates notified.
Jul to Apr
Accepted DO candidates must submit deposit of $1,500 (non-refundable non-refundable)
to secure a seat in the upcoming Duquesne DUQCOM class. (EDT deposits due by Dec 1)
May 1
DUQCOM enrollment cycle for the upcoming academic calendar year ends May 1st prior
to the academic year beginning in July.
Admissions Process & Requirements
Primary Application Requirements
To be considered for admission to the Duquesne University College of Medicine’s DO
program, all candidates must apply through AACOM and meet the following Primary Application Requirements*:
Must be a U.S. citizen or permanent U.S. resident
Must be able to earn a baccalaureate degree before matriculation
Must have completed 90 hours or three-fourths of the required credits for a baccalaureate
degree and have completed the required prerequisites
Must achieve a minimum 3.2 GPAs for science and overall on a 4.0 scale
Must achieve a minimum MCAT score of 500
Must submit official MCAT transcripts with date of completion (within three years
or less of the intended matriculation date)
Must be proficient in data entry to complete time-specific assignments and assessments
Must have successfully completed the following prerequisite courses:
Biological Sciences: 8 credit hours
Physics: 8 credit hours
General and/or Inorganic Chemistry: 8 credit hours
Organic Chemistry: 8 credit hours (Biochemistry may substitute for 4 credit hours
of Organic Chemistry)
English and/or Composition: 6 credit hours
Recommended: a minimum of 6 additional biomedical science credit hours at the 200
level or above in, but are not limited to, anatomy, physiology, biochemistry, immunology,
microbiology, virology and genetics.
*Submit all Early Decision Admissions Track Primary Applications and supporting materials
by July 1 for consideration.
Secondary Application Requirements
Select DO candidates who meet all of the Primary Application requirements and submitted
all materials may be invited to take the next step and submit the following supporting materials:
DUQCOM Secondary Application*
Non-refundable processing fee of $65 is required
Waiver OR Non-waiver statement regarding letters of recommendation
Minimum of three required letters of recommendation, including:
One letter must be from the pre-medical or health-professions advisory committee,
if the undergraduate institution has this committee.
Other letters should be from a physician (DO or MD), science faculty and other undergraduate
or graduate faculty who have taught the applicant in class.
*Designate Early Decision Admissions Track on your Secondary Application and submit
by August 15 for consideration.
Interviews: In-Person & Virtual
Select DO candidates who meet the Primary and Secondary Application Requirements and
have submitted all supporting materials will be reviewed to determine eligibility
for interviews with the DUQCOM admissions team and faculty. Invitations to interview
will be sent by DUQCOM via email.
Candidates may be invited to interview:
In-Person Interview – Conducted for all applicants within a 4-hour drivetime of Duquesne University’s
campus in Pittsburgh, PA.
Virtual Interview – Conducted via phone or Zoom/Teams outside a 4-hour drivetime from Duquesne’s campus.
Deposit Deadlines
Final applicants who are accepted to the program must submit a nonrefundable deposit
of $1,500 to secure a seat in the upcoming Duquesne DUQCOM class using the following
schedule:
July 26 thru September 1 - Accepted applicants must pay their deposit by October 1*
September 2 thru December 1 - Accepted applicants have 30 days from the date of acceptance to pay their deposit.
December 2 thru February 1 - Accepted applicants have 14 days from the date of acceptance to pay their deposit.
After February 2 - Accepted applicants must pay deposits immediately.
*Accepted Early Decision Admissions Track applicants must submit their deposit by
December 1 to be fully admitted to the program.
You don't have to wait until you graduate to capitalize on your drive and passion
for making the world a better place. We hope to help you harness them and act while
you’re in medical school!
Michael Rice, EdDDirector of Admissions I 412.396.5559
Early Decision Admissions Track (EDT) Process & Timeline
The Early Decision Admissions Track (EDT) is an admissions option if you identify Duquesne University College of Medical as your first and only choice
for pursuing a DO medical education and withhold all applications to other medical
schools until you are notified by the DUQCOM admissions team about early decision.
EDT candidates must also have a science and overall GPAs of 3.5 or higher and a competitive
MCAT score, as compared to other applicants in the same application cycle.
Timeline for EDT Candidates
July 1 – Due date for Primary Application via AACOM (non-refundable fee required) and all supporting documents including:
Official transcripts from all institutions attended
Official MCAT transcripts with date of completion (within three years or less of the
intended matriculation date)
A letter of intent to the DUQCOM Office of Admissions indicating that Duquesne University
Medical School is your first choice for medical school and requesting a review for
the Early Decision Admissions Track
August 15 – Due date for Secondary Application ($65 non-refundable fee required) with designation as Early Decision Admissions candidate
and all supporting documents including a minimum of three required letters of recommendation:
One letter must be from the pre-medical or health-professions advisory committee,
if the undergraduate institution has this committee.
Other letters should be from a physician (DO or MD), science faculty and other undergraduate
or graduate faculty who have taught the applicant in class.
July to November – EDT candidates contacted for scheduled interviews conducted in-person or virtually
November – EDT admissions process complete and candidates notified
December 1– Deposit due of $1,500 for accepted EDT candidates to secure seat for upcoming academic
year (non-refundable)
For EDT Consideration Submit Your Primary Application by July 1
Reaching for Bigger Goals in Medicine
Duquesne's DO enrollment is growing with students who are diverse, knowledgeable and
compassionate and want to improve health care in the communities they call home. They
are being trained to be in family medicine, internal medicine, obstetrics and gynecology
and pediatrics, and disciplines supporting primary care. If these fit your bigger
goals, then we encourage you to apply.
