Duke University Hospital Program
About This Program
The Duke Advanced Heart Failure and Transplant Fellowship is the largest transplant program in the region with over 160 transplants and over 100 LVADs performed last year, led by world-class faculty. Our program offers a diverse intense training in advanced heart failure management. Our general structure for fellowship consists of a two-week block rotations on inpatient services (Transplant and VAD service), ambulatory clinics, and electives that can be tailored to fit each fellows' interests.
Program Statistics
Types of Graduates
Resident Gender
Contact Information
Program Director
Richa Agarwal, MD
Duke Univ Med Ctr
Primary Program Contact
Brianna Small, MSW, MPA
Duke Univ Med Ctr
Locations
Duke Univ Med Ctr
DUMC 3845 Rm 7411A
2301 Erwin Rd
Durham, NC 27710
Application Information
Participates In
Doesn't Participate In
- Main Match of the National Resident Matching Program (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(s) from someone within the specialty (e.g., faculty, attending)
Medical School Graduation Timeline
Data not provided by program
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
2027 - 2028
Application Due
Aug 31, 2026
Interview Period Starts
Aug 17, 2026 - Aug 31, 2026
Average PGY-1 Educational Environment
Employment Policies & Benefits
Educational Benefits
Tracks & Educational Features
Data not provided by program
Evaluations
Medical Insurance Coverage
- Major medical for residents
- Major medical for dependents
- Major medical for domestic partners
- Outpatient mental health
- Inpatient mental health
- Group life insurance
- Disability insurance
- Disability insurance for HIV
Salary Compensation
PGY-7 through PGY-8
Salary paid by a non-profit institution.
Vacation & Sick Days
Residents receive 28 Vacation Days and 7 Sick Days annually to support work-life balance and personal well-being.