Duke University Hospital Program
About This Program
Our fellowship aims to equip trainees with the skills required to provide exceptional clinical care, engage in meaningful research, and improve the lives of children with rheumatic diseases through science, education, and advocacy. The breadth and depth of our division (inclusive of twelve pediatric rheumatology faculty), department, and institution, along with our many multidisciplinary subspecialty clinics provides fellows with flexible and customized training opportunities.
Program Statistics
Types of Graduates
Resident Gender
Contact Information
Program Director
Rebecca Eli Sadun, MD, PhD
Duke Univ Med Ctr
Primary Program Contact
Latoya Burgess
Duke Univ Med Ctr
Locations
Duke Univ Med Ctr
Box 3212
2301 Erwin Rd
Durham, NC 27710
101 Manning Dr
Chapel Hill, NC 27514-7600
Application Information
Participates In
Doesn't Participate In
- Main Match of the National Resident Matching Program (NRMP)
- Advanced or Fellowship Match of 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
Data not provided by program
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 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
2026 - 2027
Application Due
Aug 1, 2025
Interview Period Starts
Sep 1, 2025 - Oct 23, 2025
2027 - 2028
Application Due
Aug 1, 2026
Interview Period Starts
Sep 1, 2026 - Oct 30, 2026
Average PGY-1 Educational Environment
Employment Policies & Benefits
Educational Benefits
Tracks & Educational Features
Evaluations
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
PGY-4 through PGY-10
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.
For more information, view the program's leave policy on their website.