Duke University Hospital Program
Durham, NCLast Updated: 2/19/2026
About This Program
Program Length
3 Years
First Year Positions
6 Positions
Application Deadline
Oct 27, 2025
Avg Work Hours
60 Hours/Week
Program Setting
University
Application Service
ERAS
Program Statistics
Types of Graduates
Resident Gender
Contact Information
Program Director
Sara Martin, MS, MD
Duke University Medical Center
Primary Program Contact
Teri M Pond
Duke Univ Med Ctr
Survey Received: 6/25/2025
Program ID: 1203621222
Locations
Duke University Medical Center
Duke Family Medicine Residency Program
2100 Erwin Road
Durham, NC 27710-0001
Duke Regional Hospital
3643 N Roxboro St
Durham, NC 27704-2763
Veterans Affairs Medical Center (Durham)
508 Fulton St
Durham, NC 27705
University of North Carolina Hospitals
101 Manning Dr
Chapel Hill, NC 27514-7600
WakeMed Health and Hospitals
3000 New Bern Ave
Raleigh, NC 27610
Wake County Human Services
2321 Crabtree Blvd
Raleigh, NC 27604
Raleigh Dermatology Associates
800 Springfield Commons
Raleigh, NC 27609
Application Information
Applicant Interview Format
Virtual
Interviews Conducted Last Year
64 Interviews
Interviews/First Year Positions
10.7:1
Participates In
Main Match of the National Resident Matching Program (NRMP)
Code: 1529120C0
ERAS®
Yes
Doesn't Participate In
- Advanced or Fellowship Match of NRMP
- San Francisco Match
- Military Match
- Urology Match
U.S. MD Applicants
Must Have Passed Step 1
Yes
Must Have Passed Step 2
Yes
IMG Applicants
Must Have Passed Step 1
Yes
Must Have Passed Step 2
Yes
DO Applicants
Must Have Passed COMLEX Level 1
Yes
Must Have Passed COMLEX Level 2
Yes
Must Have Passed Step 1
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Must Have Passed Step 2
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Total required letters of recommendation (excludes MSPE and Dean's letter)
Minimum
3 Letters
Maximum
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Required specialty-specific letters of evaluation within total letters of recommendation
- Letter(s) from someone within the specialty (e.g., faculty, attending)
Requires Previous GME
No
Offers Preliminary Positions
No
Required Specialty-Specific Away Rotations
No
Required Supplemental Information
No
Osteopathic Recognition
No
Medical School Graduation Timeline
Graduation from medical school must have occurred within the past 3 year(s).
Gap Experience Requirement
PGY-1 applicants to this program with a gap of 1 year or more between medical school graduation and entry to residency must have the following experience occur during the gap: Clinical experience in the US
Resident / Fellow Characteristics
Three year averages. Medical school type does not include graduates of Canadian schools.
Types of Graduates
Resident Gender
Program Faculty
Faculty/Resident Ratio
1.3:1
Program Faculty
25
Female Faculty
52.2%
Faculty Distribution
Physicians (23)
Non-Physicians (2)
Work Environment
Program Start Dates
June 24
Avg Hours/Week on Duty (During First Year)
60 Hours
Maximum Consecutive Hours on Duty (During First Year)
16 Hours
Avg Number of 24 Hour Off Duty Periods Per Week (During First Year)
1.50
Program Allows Moonlighting (Beyond PGY-1)
Yes
Night Float System
Yes
Most Taxing Schedule & Frequency Per Year
Beeper or Home Call (Weeks / Year)
Year 1 - N/A
0
Year 2 - N/A
0
Year 3 - Once per week for 8 week(s)
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NA = Not Applicable
NGO = Negotiable
OTH = Other
Visa Status
This program will consider an appropriately qualified applicant with the following visa or visa status. Contact the program for additional information.
J-1 visa sponsorship through ECFMG
No
H-1B visa
No
F-1 visa (OPT 1st year)
No
Program Size
18
Current Residents
PGY-1s6
PGY-2s6
PGY-3s6
Key Dates & Timelines
2026 - 2027
OCT27
Application Due
Oct 27, 2025
OCT28
Interview Period Starts
Oct 28, 2025 - Dec 18, 2025
2027 - 2028
OCT26
Application Due
Oct 26, 2026
OCT19
Interview Period Starts
Oct 19, 2026 - Dec 17, 2026
Average PGY-1 Educational Environment
Structured Didactic Activities
5
Hospital Outpatient
35%
Non-Hospital Ambulatory Care
3%
Employment Policies & Benefits
Moving allowance
On-call meal allowance
iPads, tablets, etc., or technology allowance
Placement assistance upon completion of program into practice, fellowship or academia
Educational Benefits
Curriculum to develop health systems leadership skills (e.g., QI project leadership, community/organizational advocacy)
Yes
Economics of health care systems curriculum
Yes
International experience/global health
Yes
Resident/fellow retreats
Yes
Off-campus electives
Yes
Hospice/home care experience
Yes
Research rotation
Required NGO (wks)
Integrative medicine curriculum
No
Formal program to foster interprofessional teamwork
No
Instruction in medical Spanish or other non-English language
No
Alternative/complementary medicine curriculum
No
Debt management/financial counseling
No
Academic support for USMLE Step 3 and/or COMLEX-USA Level 3 preparation
No
MPH, MBA, PhD or other advanced degree training
No
Tracks & Educational Features
Primary care track
Yes
Hospitalist track
Yes
Research track/non-accredited fellowship track
Yes
Rural track
Yes
Women's health track
Yes
Academic or clinician educator track
Yes
Another track
Yes
Offers additional training or educational experience beyond accredited length
No
Evaluations
Aggregate resident Milestone achievements
No
Graduates’ board certification pass rates
No
Performance-based assessment scores (e.g. OSCE, patient or computer simulations)
Yes
Patient surveys
Yes
Portfolio system
Yes
Objective structured clinical examinations (OSCE)
Yes
Medical Insurance Coverage
- Major medical for residents
- Major medical for dependents
- Major medical for domestic partners
- Outpatient mental health
- Inpatient mental health
- Dental insurance
- Group life insurance
- Disability insurance
- Disability insurance for HIV
Salary Compensation
$68k-$75k
PGY-1 through PGY-3
PGY-1
$67,976
PGY-2
$71,748
PGY-3
$74,544
Salary paid by a non-profit institution.
Vacation & Sick Days
Residents receive 20 Vacation Days and 10 Sick Days annually to support work-life balance and personal well-being.
Vacation Days20
Sick Days10
Maximum # of paid days
10 days
Maximum # of unpaid days
NGO
Quality of Life Information*
Durham, NC
Purchasing Power Index --
Safety Index --
Health Care Index --
Climate Index --
Cost of Living Index --
Property Price to Income Ratio --
Traffic Commute Time Index --
Pollution Index --
Estimated Monthly Costs
Estimated cost does not include rent.Family of 4
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Single Person
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