Duke University Hospital Program
About This Program
Duke Internal Medicine is a residency focused on providing an engaging, adaptable learning environment that trains future leaders in clinical care, research, advocacy, education, and innovation. We do this through outstanding clinical development in a three-hospital system, multiple tracks to allow residents individualized learning pathways for professional development, and by fostering community, diversity, and wellness through personal development with our "Duke Fam" culture.
Program Statistics
Types of Graduates
Resident Gender
Contact Information
Program Director
Aimee Kirsch Zaas, MD, MHS
Duke Univ Med Ctr
Primary Program Contact
Sarah Knower
Duke Univ Med Ctr
Locations
Duke Univ Med Ctr
Rm 8254 Duke North Hosp Box 3182
2301 Erwin Rd
Durham, NC 27710
3643 N Roxboro St
Durham, NC 27704-2763
508 Fulton St
Durham, NC 27705
Application Information
Participates In
Doesn't Participate In
- San Francisco Match
- Military Match (i.e., Joint Service Graduate Medical Education Selection Board, Military Selection Board)
- SAU/AU Match (i.e., Urology Match)
- None
Second Look
U.S. MD Applicants
IMG Applicants
DO Applicants
Total required letters of recommendation (excludes MSPE and Deans letter)
Required Letter Writers
- Letter from a department chair
- Letter(s) from someone within the specialty (e.g., faculty, attending)
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 Distribution
Work Environment
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.
Program Size
PGY-1 Position Type(s) Offered:
PGY-2 Positions Not Offered
Key Dates & Timelines
2026 - 2027
Program Starts Reviewing Applications
Application service release date
Average PGY-1 Educational Environment
Employment Policies & Benefits
Educational Benefits
Tracks & Educational Features
Evaluations
Medical Insurance Coverage
- Major medical for dependents
- Major medical for domestic partners
- Outpatient mental health
- Inpatient mental health
- Dental insurance
- Major medical for residents
- Group life insurance
- Disability insurance
- Disability insurance for occupationally-acquired HIV
Salary Compensation
Year 1 through Year 3
Salary paid by a non-profit institution.
Vacation & Sick Days
Residents receive 28 Vacation Days and 8 Sick Days annually to support work-life balance and personal well-being.
For more information, view the program's leave policy on their website.