Duke University Hospital Program
About This Program
Duke IM is a place where residents can grow as clinicians, professionals, and as people. The training program has 3 hospital sites with diverse patient populations, including the VA hospital. We offer multiple different tracks based on professional interests and provide structured advising and mentorship. Our holistic curricula includes opportunities for humanities in medicine and wellbeing. We foster the 'Duke Family' community with program-sponsored events for residents throughout the year.
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
- Advanced or Fellowship Match of NRMP
- San Francisco Match
- Military Match
- Urology Match
U.S. MD Applicants
IMG Applicants
DO Applicants
Total required letters of recommendation (excludes MSPE and Dean's letter)
Required specialty-specific letters of evaluation within total letters of recommendation
- Letter from a department chair
Medical School Graduation Timeline
No cap on the number of years.
Gap Experience Requirement
Data not provided by program
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
Key Dates & Timelines
2026 - 2027
Application Due
Oct 15, 2025
Interview Period Starts
Oct 30, 2025 - Jan 15, 2026
2027 - 2028
Application Due
Oct 31, 2026
Interview Period Starts
Oct 27, 2026 - Jan 28, 2027
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 HIV
Salary Compensation
PGY-1 through PGY-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.