Duke University Hospital Program

Durham, NCLast Updated: 2/19/2026

Average PGY-1 Educational Environment

Structured Didactic Activities
5
Hospital Outpatient
33%
Non-Hospital Ambulatory Care
N/A

Employment Policies & Benefits

Subsidized child care
Moving allowance
Free parking
On-call meal allowance

Educational Benefits

Debt management/financial counseling
Yes
Resident/fellow retreats
Yes
MPH, MBA, PhD or other advanced degree training
Yes
Research rotation
Required (49 wks)

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
No
Graduates’ board certification pass rates
No
Performance-based assessment scores (e.g. OSCE, patient or computer simulations)
No
Patient surveys
Yes
Portfolio system
Yes
Objective structured clinical examinations (OSCE)
No

Medical Insurance Coverage

Salary Compensation

$69k-$84k

PGY-1 through PGY-6

PGY-1
$68,976
PGY-2
$71,748
PGY-3
$74,544
PGY-4
$77,580
PGY-5
$80,568
PGY-6
$83,772

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