Residency

Internal Medicine at Duke University Hospital

Durham, North Carolina
Program website
Accepts J-1 Accepts F-1
IMG requirements · stated by the program
  • ECFMG certification required by start of residency
    “If accepted to our program, you must have a valid ECFMG certificate to begin.”
  • US clinical experience not required
    “U.S. clinical experience and application soon after graduation are both strongly encouraged.”
Resident salary
PGY-1 $68,976 PGY-2 $71,748 PGY-3 $74,544
Salary paid by nonprofit Yes Health insurance Fully Paid by Institution Paid leave 42 days
Workload
Avg hours/week (Y1) 64 Longest shift (Y1) 14 hrs Night float Yes Moonlighting Allowed
Residents & selectivity
IMG residents 4.1% (2025 survey) DO 0% US-MD 95.9% Total positions 149 Interviews per spot ~7 Setting University-based NRMP main match Yes
Requirements
Prior US GME No Graduation year No graduation-year limit USMLE first attempt required Yes Accepts Step 2 CK from IMGs No Required letters Chair Applies via ERAS Yes
Program features & benefits
Research rotation Optional Tracks Primary care, Academic Preliminary positions Offered Starts June Applications open 2026-09-01 Interviews begin 2025-10-30
Benefits Moving allowance, Free parking, On-call meal allowance, Placement assistance upon completion of program into practice, fellowship or academia

From the AMA's 2025 program survey. Confirm with the program.