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

On-site child care
Moving allowance
Free parking
On-call meal allowance
Placement assistance upon completion of program into practice, fellowship or academia

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
Hospice/home care experience
Yes
Research rotation
Optional

Tracks & Educational Features

Research track/non-accredited fellowship track
Yes
Rural track
Yes
Women's health track
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

$67k-$79k

PGY-1 through PGY-5

PGY-1
$67,284
PGY-2
$69,996
PGY-3
$72,720
PGY-4
$75,684
PGY-5
$78,600

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.

Vacation Days20
Sick DaysNGO