When to apply for admission, scholarships, financial aid and more.
Application Deadlines
Early Action: November 15
Physician Assistant Studies:November 15. Select Early Action on the application. The application review committee begins to review applications
for this program after the deadline.
Regular Decision: January 15
Pro-tip: students who want to present an improved or advanced profile should consider
applying for Regular Decision.
Confirm your enrollment by May 1 to reserve your place in the incoming class.
Physician Assistant Studies: Enrollment deposit due by the date indicated in your acceptance letter
Housing Selection Forms
The housing selection and roommate finder forms typically open in February to admitted students who have submitted their enrollment deposits. Residence Life reviews submissions as received, so they recommend completing them as soon as possible.
Applications for First-Year University scholarships such as the Spirit of Community
Scholarship and Spirit of Excellence Scholarship should be submitted by January 15.
Applicants are reviewed for financial aid and academic scholarship eligibility when
they apply. Parents or guardians should complete the following tasks when their student
is applying for admission to Duquesne for the most accurate financial aid awards.
Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA): Typically Opens October 1; the 24-25 application opened in December as part of
FAFSA simplification. Duquesne's Federal School Code is 003258. Submit the FAFSA as soon as possible when applying for admission to the University for accurate financial
aid packages. Use tax information from the prior year. Federal Student Aid Estimator
CSS Profile (optional): Families who prefer a more thorough review of finances than the FAFSA provides should
consider creating a CSS Profile (in addition to submitting the FAFSA). Duquesne's CSS code is 2196. Creating a profile
is not free, but some families may be eligible for a fee waiver.
Eligible students may be invited to the Honors College by the Office of Admissions
when you apply for admission to the University, or you can apply to be considered.
Current students can also apply after their first semester at Duquesne.
College of Osteopathic Medicine Early Assurance Program
Duquesne's College of Osteopathic Medicine will admit a select number of first-year
undergraduate students who have been admitted to the University's Pre-Medical and
Health Professions Program, and select programs in the School of Pharmacy, the John
G. Rangos Sr. School of Health Sciences, or the School of Science and Engineering
for Early Assurance to the College of Osteopathic Medicine. Eligible students can
use the EAP link in their applicant portal.
The 3+3 accelerated program allows exceptional students to complete their undergraduate
studies in three years and begin the Duquesne Kline School of Law in their fourth
year. The Pre-Law Program provides advisement and a certificate program to students
during the undergraduate portion of their studies. Students can apply directly to
the Bachelor of Science in Business Administration/ Juris Doctor 3+3. Students interested
in the Pre-Law program can check the box on the application after you select a program
of study.
If you aren't sure who to ask, the Student Services Office is a good place to start.
They can address concerns related to financial aid, billing, housing, academic success,
and more!
College of Osteopathic Medicine Early Assurance Program
Duquesne's College of Osteopathic Medicine will admit a select number of first-year
undergraduate students who have been admitted to the University's Pre-Medical and
Health Professions Program (PMHPP), and select programs in the School of Pharmacy,
John G. Rangos Sr. School of Health Sciences, or School of Science and Engineering
for Early Assurance to the College of Osteopathic Medicine.
Incoming 2025 Students
Eligible students can use the DUQCOM EAP link in their applicant portal. Students
may choose to apply by March 15 for early decision or opt to wait and apply by November 15 of their first semester at Duquesne. for EAP consideration.
Future Students – 2026 and beyond
Apply to Duquesne, choosing both the PMHPP, and one of the select programs in the
School of Pharmacy, Health Sciences or Science and Engineering by November 15of your senior year in high school. Once admitted to Duquesne, the PMHPP, and your
intended major, you will be able to apply to the Early Assurance Program by January
15 of your senior year in high school.
Note that students not admitted to the EAP can still apply for regular admission to
the College of Osteopathic Medicine.
Admissions Requirements
Applicants not meeting the standards for the EAP at the time of application to the
University but who ultimately meet the COM admission requirements are encouraged to
apply to the medical school through the general application process.
Application Procedure
To be eligible for admission to the EAP, applicants must qualify in accordance with
DUQCOM policy, and be U.S. citizens or hold permanent resident status. Applicants
will be interviewed for conditional admission by DUQCOM in accordance with timelines
outlined in this agreement. Based on a mutual agreement between the parties, a select
number of students will be chosen by DUQCOM for the EAP each year.
If chosen by DUQCOM, successful applicants will be granted conditional admission to
the DUQCOM program. Priority will be given to those EAP candidates who submit application
information as described above. Additional EAP candidates may be considered from the
waitlist up until the beginning of their sophomore year (based on the academic year,
not credit hours) if there are EAP positions available in their respective cohorts.
EAP Admission Standards
For freshman/first year students admitted to Duquesne University and the PMHPP, School of Pharmacy, the John G. Rangos Sr. School of Health Sciences (Rangos), or
the School of Science and Engineering, the following standards must be met for consideration for the EAP program with DUQCOM:
Academic Program Requirements for admission to the EAP Program
Freshman and first year students must be admitted to a select academic major program
at Duquesne University and also admitted to the PMHPP, or School of Pharmacy, the
John G. Rangos Sr. School of Health Sciences (Rangos), or the School of Science and
Engineering.
Students must be US citizens or hold permanent residency status.
Students must have a minimum cumulative high school GPA of 3.7 on a 4.0 scale (unweighted).
Students must have achieved at least a 27 on the ACT or 1280 on the SAT from one single
test date, with no composite scores considered. Students provisionally accepted to
the EAP program with these entrance metrics, maintain the requirements outlined below,
and achieve an MCAT score at or above the 55th percentile before September 30 of the year prior to matriculation to DUQCOM, will
be offered a seat in the medical school upon completion of their undergraduate degree.
Students who have achieved a 29 ACT or 1300 SAT from one single test date as above,
with a 3.7 unweighted high school GPA who are accepted to the EAP program will be
offered provisional acceptance into the medical school; maintenance of requirements
as outlined below will result in the offer of a seat in the medical school upon completion
of their undergraduate degree with no MCAT requirement. If a student in this category
elects to take the MCAT, they must achieve a score in the 55th percentile or higher or will be removed from the program.
Students must be able to meet the Health and Technical standards of DUQCOM, which
can be found in the DUQCOM MBS Student Handbook.
