Duke University Hospital Program

Durham, NCLast Updated: 2/19/2026

Average PGY-1 Educational Environment

Structured Didactic Activities
4
Hospital Outpatient
10%
Non-Hospital Ambulatory Care
N/A

Employment Policies & Benefits

Free parking
On-call meal allowance

Educational Benefits

Instruction in medical Spanish or other non-English language
Yes
Economics of health care systems curriculum
Yes
Debt management/financial counseling
Yes
International experience/global health
Yes
Resident/fellow retreats
Yes
Off-campus electives
Yes
MPH, MBA, PhD or other advanced degree training
Yes
Research rotation
Optional

Tracks & Educational Features

Research track/non-accredited fellowship track
Yes
Offers additional training or educational experience beyond accredited length
Yes

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

Salary Compensation

$78k-$84k

PGY-4 through PGY-6

PGY-4
$77,580
PGY-5
$80,568
PGY-6
$83,772

Salary paid by a non-profit institution.

Vacation & Sick Days

Residents receive 28 Vacation Days and negotiable sick days annually to support work-life balance and personal well-being.

Vacation Days28
Sick DaysNGO