Duke University Hospital Program

NOT ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS

Durham, NCLast Updated: 8/20/2026

About This Program

Program Length

1 Year

First Year Positions

4 Positions

Program Starts Reviewing Applications

Avg Work Hours

60 Hours/Week

Program Setting

University

Application Service

ERAS

Program Statistics

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Compensation

$90K-$94K

20 Vacation Days
8 Sick Days

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Types of Graduates

Resident Gender

Contact Information

Program Director

Jennifer Rymer, MD
Duke Univ Med Ctr

[email protected]

Primary Program Contact

Tiffany R Moore
Duke Univ Med Ctr

[email protected]
(347) 258-7852

Survey Received: 7/21/2026

Program ID: 1523612051

Locations

Duke Univ Med Ctr
Box 3845
2301 Erwin Rd
Durham, NC 27710

Sponsor Location

PRIMARY TEACHING SITE

Duke University Hospital

2301 Erwin Rd
Durham, NC 27710

Participant Locations

Veterans Affairs Medical Center (Durham)

508 Fulton St
Durham, NC 27705

Application Information

Applicant Interview Format

Virtual

Interviews Conducted Last Year

23 Interviews

Interviews/First Year Positions

5.8:1

Program Participation

No Program Match

Program Offers

Does not offer open house or second look

Medical Exam Licensing Requirements for Interview Consideration

U.S. MD Applicants

Must Have Passed USMLE Step 1

Yes

Must Have Passed USMLE Step 2 CK

Yes

IMG Applicants

Must Have Passed USMLE Step 1

Yes

Must Have Passed USMLE Step 2 CK

Yes

DO Applicants

Must Have Passed COMLEX Level 1

Yes

Must Have Passed COMLEX Level 2

Requires the USMLE Step 1 and/or Step 2 CK

Specialty-Specific Standardized Letter Required

Specialty-specific standardized letter requirements

Recommendation Letter Requirements

Total required letters of recommendation (excludes MSPE and Deans letter)

Minimum

Maximum

Required Letter Writers

Data not provided by program

Additional Eligibility Information

Requires Previous GME

Yes

Number of previous GME years required

6 year(s)

Required Supplemental Information

Osteopathic Recognition

Medical School Graduation Timeline

Graduation from medical school must have occurred within the past 2 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

5.5:1

Program Faculty

Female Faculty

13.6%

Faculty Distribution

Physicians (22)

Non-Physicians (--)

Work Environment

Work Schedule

Program Start Dates

July

Avg Hours/Week on Duty (During First Year)

60 Hours

Maximum Consecutive Hours on Duty (During First Year)

14 Hours

Avg Number of 24 Hour Off Duty Periods Per Week (During First Year)

1.00

Program Allows Moonlighting (Beyond PGY-1)

Yes

Night Float System

Call Schedule

Most Taxing Schedule & Frequency Per Year

Beeper or Home Call (Weeks / Year)

Year 1 - N/A

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

F-1 visa (OPT 1st year)

Program Size

Current Residents

Year 14

PGY-1 Positions Not Offered

PGY-2 Positions Not Offered

Average PGY-1 Educational Environment

Structured Didactic Activities

3 Hours

Hospital Outpatient

30%

Non-Hospital Ambulatory Care

N/A

Employment Policies & Benefits

Moving allowance

Free parking

On-call meal allowance

Placement assistance upon completion of program into practice, fellowship or academia

Educational Benefits

Offered

Formal program to foster interprofessional teamwork

Yes

Resident/fellow retreats

Yes

Off-campus electives

Yes

Research rotation

Optional

Not Offered

Integrative medicine curriculum

Curriculum to develop health systems leadership skills (e.g., QI project leadership, community/organizational advocacy)

Instruction in medical Spanish or other non-English language

Alternative/complementary medicine curriculum

Economics of health care systems curriculum

Debt management/financial counseling

Academic support for USMLE Step 3 and/or COMLEX-USA Level 3 preparation

International experience/global health

Hospice/home care experience

MPH, MBA, PhD or other advanced degree training

Tracks & Educational Features

Offered

Offers additional training or educational experience beyond accredited length

Yes

Not Offered

Primary care track

Hospitalist track

Research track/non-accredited fellowship track

Rural track

Women's health track

Academic or clinician educator track

Evaluations

Program Evaluations

Aggregate resident Milestone achievements

Yes

Graduates board certification pass rates

Performance-based assessment scores (e.g. OSCE, patient or computer simulations)

Resident Evaluations

Patient surveys

Yes

Portfolio system

Objective structured clinical examinations (OSCE)

Medical Insurance Coverage

Institution & Resident Share Cost

Major medical for residents
Major medical for dependents
Major medical for domestic partners
Outpatient mental health
Inpatient mental health
Group life insurance
Disability insurance

Fully Paid by Institution

Disability insurance for occupationally-acquired HIV

Salary Compensation

$90K-$94K

Year 7 through Year 8

Year 7

$90,036

Year 8

$94,332

Salary paid by a non-profit institution.

Vacation & Sick Days

Residents receive 20 Vacation Days and 8 Sick Days annually to support work-life balance and personal well-being.

Vacation Days20

Sick Days8

Family & Medical Leave Policy

Maximum # of paid days

NGO

Maximum # of unpaid days

NGO

For more information, view the program's leave policy on their website.

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

Single Person

*Source: Numbeo

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Duke University Hospital Program

About This Program

Program Statistics

Compensation

Types of Graduates

Resident Gender

Contact Information

Program Director

Primary Program Contact

Locations

Application Information

No Program Match

Does not offer open house or second look

U.S. MD Applicants

IMG Applicants

DO Applicants

Total required letters of recommendation (excludes MSPE and Deans letter)

Required Letter Writers

Medical School Graduation Timeline

Gap Experience Requirement

Resident / Fellow Characteristics

Types of Graduates

Resident Gender

Program Faculty

Faculty Distribution

Work Environment

Visa Status

Program Size

PGY-1 Positions Not Offered

PGY-2 Positions Not Offered

Average PGY-1 Educational Environment

Employment Policies & Benefits

Educational Benefits

Tracks & Educational Features

Evaluations

Medical Insurance Coverage

Salary Compensation

Vacation & Sick Days

Quality of Life Information*

Estimated Monthly Costs