Duke Cardea Fellows Program

2016 Cardea Fellows Retreat
2017 Army Suture Clinic
Fall 2018 Chem99 with Dr. Dorian Canelas
Fall 2018 Chem99 with Dr. Dorian Canelas
Fall 2018 Chem99 with Dr. Dorian Canelas
Fall 2018 Chem99 with Dr. Dorian Canelas
Fall 2018 Chem99 with Dr. Dorian Canelas

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The Cardea Fellows Program is a four-year, undergraduate fellowship for high-achieving students who are committed to pursuing health-related careers. The program is designed to enhance the competitive success of students by forming a living/learning community to help establish a critical foundation in the natural sciences for each fellow. The goal is to enable highly motivated students to prepare competitive applications to medical school and other health professions schools.

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Should You Apply?

The ideal candidate is a highly motivated, incoming first-year undergraduate who is interested in:

pursuing a health-related career
collaborating with other students to learn math and science
participating in a living/learning community
being part of a four-year fellowship

and who:

is eligible to enroll in CHEM99D (please read placement information and course description)
has attended a high school that offered few Advanced Placement (or equivalent) courses in math and science, or earned scores of 1 or 2 on the AP Chemistry Exam

Learn more about our Program and see if you qualify to join us

Highlighted Fellows

Kimberly Calero

Sunrise, Florida

"Cardea Fellows allows students set themselves up for success in applying to health professions schools. It provides not only academic and financial support, but also comradery and opportunity to bond with others going through similar experiences."
McKenzie Cook

Centennial, Colorado

"Being a Cardea Fellow has given me extra support that has been very necessary here at Duke. It's helpful to have an "automatic" study group whereas most students have to test out and find their own study groups or they don't study with others at...
Monica Desjardins

Chandler, Arizona

"Being a Cardea Fellow allows me to build a relationship with other pre-med students without that unspoken "cutthroat" competition. I enjoy being able to reach out to other fellows for assistance with academic and non-academic related problems, as...
Nelia Ekeji

Lawrenceville, Georgia

"The close-knit environment is one to look forward to and gives me the opportunity to learn and seek support from my fellow Cardeas. Also, the resources available to us are impeccable and I gradually see myself being prepared for the medical field."
Jason Lee

Raleigh, North Carolina

"Being a Cardea Fellow, I’m surrounded by many people who share similar goals and motivations, and it’s been great to have this camaraderie in which we always try to support each other’s growth as we all prepare to apply to medical schools. "
Chinemerem Nwosu

Lagos, Nigeria

Being a Cardea Fellow has been such an instrumental experience for me at Duke. The program has provided me with a strong support system and given me ample resources and opportunities to excel in my pursuit of a medical career. I am truly grateful...
Damilola Oke

Douglasville, Georgia

"I could not imagine my Duke experience without Cardea; it definitely smoothed my transition from my under resourced high school into the rigorous pre-med atmosphere at Duke. Coming from a low-income background, I am relieved from the burden of...
Christiana Oshotse

Atlanta, Georgia

"I feel so blessed to be a part of a program that is so supportive yet focused on academic success. I feel as if I have a true family in the Cardeas. I can ask my peers questions about anything at any time of the day and someone is always there who...
Fabi Pena Medina

Caracas, Venezuela

"Cardea has truly changed my Duke experience for the better. The program’s emphasis on community and a strong foundation in Chemistry and good study habits have helped with the transition into life at Duke, especially in the competitive Pre-Med...
Sarah Pleasant

Nashville, Tennessee

"Being in Cardea is a blessing — at Duke the groups you become a part are broad in interest, but it is amazing to be surrounded by a group of like-minded, diligent students who come along side of you in encouragement and support to work toward a...
Tatayana Richardson

Atlanta, Georgia

“I really appreciate the Cardea fellows program because it is a group of students who thrive, strive, and struggle to become better together as a family, and I know that my pre-medical experience would not be the same without the other fellows.”