Duke University Hospital Program
About This Program
Program Length
2 Years
First Year Positions
3 Positions
Application Deadline
Jul 31, 2025
Avg Work Hours
50 Hours/Week
Program Setting
University
Application Service
ERAS
Program Statistics
Types of Graduates
Resident Gender
Contact Information
Program Director
David Lynn Leverenz, MD
Duke Univ Med Ctr
Primary Program Contact
Ebonie Ryals, BA
Duke Univ Med Ctr
Survey Received: 6/11/2025
Program ID: 1503621103
Locations
Duke Univ Med Ctr
DUMC #3841
Trent Dr
Durham, NC 27710
Veterans Affairs Medical Center (Durham)
508 Fulton St
Durham, NC 27705
Application Information
Applicant Interview Format
Virtual
Interviews Conducted Last Year
30 Interviews
Interviews/First Year Positions
10:1
Participates In
Advanced or Fellowship Match of NRMP
Code: 1529150F0
ERAS®
Yes
Doesn't Participate In
- Main Match of the National Resident Matching Program (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
No
Must Have Passed Step 2
No
DO Applicants
Must Have Passed COMLEX Level 1
No
Must Have Passed COMLEX Level 2
No
Must Have Passed Step 1
No
Must Have Passed Step 2
No
Total required letters of recommendation (excludes MSPE and Dean's letter)
Minimum
3 Letters
Maximum
3 Letters
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
Yes
Number of previous GME years required
3 year(s)
Offers Preliminary Positions
No
Required Specialty-Specific Away Rotations
No
Required Supplemental Information
No
Osteopathic Recognition
No
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/Resident Ratio
2.3:1
Program Faculty
14
Female Faculty
50%
Faculty Distribution
Work Environment
Program Start Dates
July 1
Avg Hours/Week on Duty (During First Year)
50 Hours
Maximum Consecutive Hours on Duty (During First Year)
24 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
No
Most Taxing Schedule & Frequency Per Year
Beeper or Home Call (Weeks / Year)
Year 1 - N/A
9
Year 2 - N/A
7
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
Yes
H-1B visa
Yes
F-1 visa (OPT 1st year)
No
Program Size
6
Current Residents
Key Dates & Timelines
2026 - 2027
JUL31
Application Due
Jul 31, 2025
SEP10
Interview Period Starts
Sep 10, 2025 - Oct 31, 2025
2027 - 2028
JUL31
Application Due
Jul 31, 2026
SEP9
Interview Period Starts
Sep 9, 2026 - Oct 31, 2026
Average PGY-1 Educational Environment
Structured Didactic Activities
5
Hospital Outpatient
60%
Non-Hospital Ambulatory Care
10%
Employment Policies & Benefits
Free parking
On-call meal allowance
Educational Benefits
Curriculum to develop health systems leadership skills (e.g., QI project leadership, community/organizational advocacy)
Yes
Alternative/complementary medicine curriculum
Yes
MPH, MBA, PhD or other advanced degree training
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
Economics of health care systems curriculum
No
Debt management/financial counseling
No
Academic support for USMLE Step 3 and/or COMLEX-USA Level 3 preparation
No
International experience/global health
No
Resident/fellow retreats
No
Off-campus electives
No
Hospice/home care experience
No
Tracks & Educational Features
Research track/non-accredited fellowship track
Yes
Academic or clinician educator track
Yes
Offers additional training or educational experience beyond accredited length
Yes
Primary care track
No
Hospitalist track
No
Rural track
No
Women's health track
No
Evaluations
Aggregate resident Milestone achievements
Yes
Graduates’ board certification pass rates
Yes
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 dependents
- Major medical for domestic partners
- Outpatient mental health
- Inpatient mental health
- Major medical for residents
- Group life insurance
- Disability insurance
- Disability insurance for HIV
Salary Compensation
$78k-$87k
PGY-4 through PGY-7
PGY-4
$77,580
PGY-5
$80,568
PGY-6
$83,772
PGY-7
$87,408
Salary paid by a non-profit institution.
Vacation & Sick Days
Residents receive 20 Vacation Days and negotiable sick days annually to support work-life balance and personal well-being.
Maximum # of paid days
63 days
Maximum # of unpaid days
NGO
For more information, view the program's leave policy on their website.