Duke University Hospital Program

Durham, NC

Specialty:Family medicine

ACGME Code:1203621222

NRMP Code:1529120C0

Status:Continued Accreditation

Overview

The Duke Family Medicine Residency Program provides a comprehensive, community-oriented approach to training future leaders in family medicine. The training focuses on equipping residents with the necessary clinical skills, knowledge, and advocacy abilities essential for addressing health disparities and improving population health.

Training Philosophy

The program is dedicated to cultivating compassionate and skilled family physicians. It emphasizes a partnership with local healthcare and community teams to cater to diverse populations, thereby working to reduce healthcare disparities. The structure of the curriculum allows residents to engage in various clinical rotations while maintaining a strong focus on personal and professional development.

Curriculum

The curriculum is designed to promote competency in multiple healthcare settings, including inpatient and outpatient rotations, alongside a longitudinal community-based experience. A robust clinical training model ensures that each resident completes over 1,900 continuity clinic encounters during their residency, exceeding the ACGME minimum requirements. Residents engage in high-volume outpatient training at the Duke Family Medicine Clinic, where they are involved in procedures, sports medicine, and prenatal care.

Clinical Rotations

Clinical rotations are both diverse and intensive. Key training sites include:

Duke University Hospital: Residents receive training in inpatient pediatrics, emergency medicine, and other specialties.
Duke Regional Hospital: A 369-bed community hospital where residents manage complex inpatient cases.
Durham VA Medical Center: Residents engage with veteran patients, enhancing their exposure to diverse health concerns.
Community Health Clinics: Involvement in clinics addressing health disparities, particularly with underserved populations.

Research Opportunities

The CARiNG-StARR Research Residency Pathway focuses on Alzheimer's disease and related dementias, allowing protected time for residents to conduct impactful research. This pathway includes a blend of clinical training and research, enhancing residents' profiles for future fellowship opportunities.

Unique Aspects of the Program

Community Engagement: Residents engage in a community-engaged scholarly project that directly impacts local health outcomes.
Leadership Development: The curriculum encourages residents to take leadership roles through innovative care models and quality improvement initiatives.
Wellness Support: The program emphasizes resident wellness, providing resources for mental health and professional development.
Diversity and Inclusion: The program is committed to social justice and creating an inclusive environment for all members.

Competitiveness and Eligibility

The Duke Family Medicine Residency Program is highly competitive and seeks candidates who show a robust commitment to family medicine. To be eligible, applicants must:

Be graduating from an LCME-accredited medical school in 2024 or have graduated from 2020-2023.
Hold eligible work status in the US (citizens or permanent residents).
Have passing scores on USMLE Step 1 and all Step 2 exams before beginning residency.

Visa Sponsorship

Currently, the residency does not provide visa sponsorship. Applicants must therefore already possess legal eligibility to work in the United States, which can include U.S. citizens and lawful permanent residents.

Salaries and Benefits

The program offers competitive salaries and diverse benefits, enhancing residents' work-life balance:

Malpractice insurance and health coverage
Vacation and leave policies allowing for time off during major holidays
Access to wellness programs and resources to support professional growth

Training Sites

Residents train in various sites to offer a comprehensive learning experience. Key training sites include the Duke Family Medicine Center and several hospitals, where they encounter a broad spectrum of medical cases, engage with specialists, and participate in community health efforts.

Alumni Success

Recent graduates of the program have pursued careers in varied settings, from primary care to academic medicine, demonstrating the flexibility and extensive training provided by the Duke Family Medicine Residency.

Web sources

1. Family Medicine Residency 2. About the Residency 3. Training Sites 4. CARiNG-StARR Research Residency Pathway 5. Frequently Asked Questions 6. How to Apply 7. Salaries and Benefits 8. Curriculum 9. Resident Life 10. Fellowships

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Program data

ACGME History ^[3]

Accreditation Last updated: Jul 16, 2026

Initial accreditation0

Full accreditation0

Continued27

Warning0

Probationary Accreditation0

Withdrawal0

#	Academic Year	Status	Effective Date
01	2000 - 2001	Continued Full Accreditation	Aug 31, 1998
02	2001 - 2002	Continued Full Accreditation	Sep 23, 2001
03	2002 - 2003	Continued Full Accreditation	Sep 23, 2001
04	2003 - 2004	Continued Full Accreditation	Sep 23, 2001
05	2004 - 2005	Continued Full Accreditation	Sep 23, 2001
06	2005 - 2006	Continued Full Accreditation	May 23, 2005
07	2006 - 2007	Continued Full Accreditation	May 23, 2005
08	2007 - 2008	Continued	Sep 24, 2007
09	2008 - 2009	Continued	Sep 24, 2007
10	2009 - 2010	Continued	Jan 25, 2010

Program

Program Size

6, 6, 6 (3 years)^[1]

Accreditation Status

Continued Accreditation

(Effective: January 28, 2026)

Composition ^[2]

MD · 76%

DO · 24%

Training

Fellowship Rate:21%^[2]

Faculty-to-Residents Ratio:1.3X^[1]

Residents Career Path ^[2]

Full-time Practice · 53%

Academic · 21%

Fellowship · 21%

Other · 5%

Quality of Life

First Year Paid Sick Leave: 10 days^[1]

First Year Paid Vacation: 20 days^[1]

First Year Salary: $67,976^[1]

First Year Maximum Consecutive Hours on Duty: 16 hours ^[1]

First Year Average Weekly Hours: 60 hours^[1]

Admission

USMLE Step 2 Score: --

Visa Sponsorship:--^[2]

YOG Cutoff:3^[1]

Race / Ethnicity

Gender

Incoming Schools

12%

Duke University School of Medicine

12%

Indiana University School of Medicine

12%

Campbell University School of Osteopathic Medicine

More than 1 school has this rank*

Incoming Schools % Tree Map

Rotation Duration by Site

Rotation Duration Chart Data

Benchmarks

Match & stats

2026 Residency Applicant & Interview Insights

No data available for USMLE STEP 2 CK Score

No 2026 Applicant & Interview Insights available for this program.

Note: The AIR (Applicant Interview Rate) is calculated as the percentage of applicants in each category who were offered interviews. A higher AIR suggests stronger alignment with program preferences, indicating a greater likelihood of the program favoring applicants in this category.

USMLE STEP 2 CK Score ^[2]

No data available for USMLE
STEP 2 CK Score

COMLEX Level 2 Score ^[2]

No data available for COMLEX
Level 2 Score

Match History ^[4]

Track ID: 1529120C0

2020

6 of 6

2021

6 of 6

2022

6 of 6

2023

6 of 6

2024

6 of 6

2025

6 of 6

2026

6 of 6

Filled Position

Unfilled Position

Roster

Location

Durham, NC ^[5]

Population

324,833

Median income

$81,545Above

Education

57%Above

Employment

66.9%Below

Health

10.8%Above

Age

36On par

Above the national average
Below the national average
Similar to the national average

Housing — Rental prices ^[6]

Rental prices

Typical Observed Market Rent Index - ZORI Over Time

Date

Region - Durham, NC

State - North Carolina

United States

1/31/2015

$1,013

$948

$1,193

2/28/2015

$1,014

$957

$1,199

3/31/2015

$1,021

$961

$1,206

4/30/2015

$1,022

$969

$1,213

5/31/2015

$1,029

$972

$1,228

6/30/2015

$1,031

$975

$1,233

7/31/2015

$1,033

$977

$1,235

8/31/2015

$1,031

$981

$1,241

9/30/2015

$1,033

$986

$1,245

10/31/2015

$1,034

$990

$1,253

11/30/2015

$1,043

$994

$1,259

12/31/2015

$1,047

$996

$1,263

1/31/2016

$1,052

$1,009

$1,275

2/29/2016

$1,056

$1,011

$1,279

3/31/2016

$1,062

$1,022

$1,282

4/30/2016

$1,071

$1,022

$1,285

5/31/2016

$1,070

$1,024

$1,291

6/30/2016

$1,074

$1,027

$1,294

7/31/2016

$1,074

$1,031

$1,295

8/31/2016

$1,083

$1,035

$1,303

9/30/2016

$1,087

$1,039

$1,307

10/31/2016

$1,098

$1,044

$1,311

11/30/2016

$1,104

$1,048

$1,312

12/31/2016

$1,114

$1,035

$1,313

1/31/2017

$1,111

$1,045

$1,317

2/28/2017

$1,113

$1,049

$1,324

3/31/2017

$1,114

$1,058

$1,335

4/30/2017

$1,119

$1,063

$1,346

5/31/2017

$1,119

$1,069

$1,353

6/30/2017

$1,123

$1,066

$1,357

7/31/2017

$1,130

$1,073

$1,359

8/31/2017

$1,142

$1,076

$1,363

9/30/2017

$1,149

$1,079

$1,406

10/31/2017

$1,149

$1,082

$1,414

11/30/2017

$1,144

$1,091

$1,413

12/31/2017

$1,145

$1,090

$1,420

1/31/2018

$1,158

$1,098

$1,422

2/28/2018

$1,167

$1,103

$1,427

3/31/2018

$1,174

$1,108

$1,429

4/30/2018

$1,172

$1,112

$1,434

5/31/2018

$1,175

$1,114

$1,438

6/30/2018

$1,176

$1,116

$1,444

7/31/2018

$1,178

$1,120

$1,449

8/31/2018

$1,184

$1,124

$1,455

9/30/2018

$1,187

$1,129

$1,461

10/31/2018

$1,192

$1,135

$1,465

11/30/2018

$1,197

$1,141

$1,473

12/31/2018

$1,205

$1,154

$1,482

1/31/2019

$1,208

$1,157

$1,492

2/28/2019

$1,212

$1,161

$1,495

3/31/2019

$1,216

$1,158

$1,503

4/30/2019

$1,224

$1,166

$1,509

5/31/2019

$1,232

$1,171

$1,514

6/30/2019

$1,240

$1,178

$1,519

7/31/2019

$1,245

$1,183

$1,526

8/31/2019

$1,243

$1,188

$1,531

9/30/2019

$1,245

$1,192

$1,534

10/31/2019

$1,248

$1,195

$1,541

11/30/2019

$1,254

$1,198

$1,545

12/31/2019

$1,255

$1,203

$1,552

1/31/2020

$1,255

$1,208

$1,560

2/29/2020

$1,255

$1,213

$1,565

3/31/2020

$1,273

$1,216

$1,565

4/30/2020

$1,269

$1,218

$1,566

5/31/2020

$1,266

$1,219

$1,563

6/30/2020

$1,252

$1,221

$1,562

7/31/2020

$1,254

$1,227

$1,571

8/31/2020

$1,259

$1,235

$1,574

9/30/2020

$1,268

$1,243

$1,586

10/31/2020

$1,272

$1,254

$1,593

11/30/2020

$1,275

$1,602

12/31/2020

$1,282

$1,284

$1,606

1/31/2021

$1,288

$1,294

$1,613

2/28/2021

$1,295

$1,304

$1,620

3/31/2021

$1,299

$1,314

$1,629

4/30/2021

$1,317

$1,331

$1,649

5/31/2021

$1,337

$1,339

$1,663

6/30/2021

$1,368

$1,361

$1,686

7/31/2021

$1,392

$1,380

$1,707

8/31/2021

$1,418

$1,391

$1,729

9/30/2021

$1,438

$1,414

$1,752

10/31/2021

$1,461

$1,418

$1,767

11/30/2021

$1,476

$1,447

$1,777

12/31/2021

$1,491

$1,450

$1,791

1/31/2022

$1,500

$1,453

$1,800

2/28/2022

$1,513

$1,456

$1,820

3/31/2022

$1,522

$1,465

$1,829

4/30/2022

$1,535

$1,480

$1,841

5/31/2022

$1,550

$1,500

$1,852

6/30/2022

$1,564

$1,509

$1,861

7/31/2022

$1,581

$1,522

$1,868

8/31/2022

$1,589

$1,531

$1,872

9/30/2022

$1,593

$1,529

$1,875

10/31/2022

$1,591

$1,537

$1,873

11/30/2022

$1,598

$1,543

$1,875

12/31/2022

$1,602

$1,542

$1,874

1/31/2023

$1,610

$1,542

$1,877

2/28/2023

$1,613

$1,551

$1,879

3/31/2023

$1,617

$1,545

$1,884

4/30/2023

$1,617

$1,548

$1,886

5/31/2023

$1,619

$1,549

$1,886

6/30/2023

$1,614

$1,556

$1,886

7/31/2023

$1,605

$1,550

$1,891

8/31/2023

$1,600

$1,546

$1,908

9/30/2023

$1,598

$1,550

$1,912

10/31/2023

$1,613

$1,553

$1,916

11/30/2023

$1,615

$1,558

$1,918

12/31/2023

$1,622

$1,572

$1,921

1/31/2024

$1,620

$1,575

$1,928

2/29/2024

$1,628

$1,602

$1,932

3/31/2024

$1,629

$1,592

$1,935

4/30/2024

$1,632

$1,592

$1,942

5/31/2024

$1,629

$1,601

$1,946

6/30/2024

$1,629

$1,602

$1,973

7/31/2024

$1,629

$1,610

$1,958

8/31/2024

$1,637

$1,614

$1,992

9/30/2024

$1,637

$1,616

$1,993

10/31/2024

$1,630

$1,620

$1,995

11/30/2024

$1,627

$1,626

$1,999

12/31/2024

$1,624

$1,634

$2,003

1/31/2025

$1,627

$1,634

$2,006

2/28/2025

$1,628

$1,635

$2,007

3/31/2025

$1,630

$1,633

$2,016

4/30/2025

$1,630

$1,627

$2,019

5/31/2025

$1,634

$1,633

$2,022

6/30/2025

$1,638

$1,631

$2,026

7/31/2025

$1,642

$1,635

$2,029

8/31/2025

$1,641

$1,639

$2,027

9/30/2025

$1,645

$1,634

$2,030

10/31/2025

$1,647

$1,638

$2,052

11/30/2025

$1,650

$1,640

$2,095

12/31/2025

$1,651

$1,635

$2,086

1/31/2026

$1,652

$1,649

$2,160

2/28/2026

$1,651

$1,661

$2,178

Crime — All violent offences ^[7]

Rate per 100,000 residents

Rate per 100,000 people Over Time

Date

Region - Durham, NC

State - North Carolina

United States

4/1/2021

177

5/1/2021

191

6/1/2021

175

7/1/2021

187

102

8/1/2021

189

9/1/2021

175

10/1/2021

178

11/1/2021

174

12/1/2021

170

1/1/2022

158

2/1/2022

154

3/1/2022

168

4/1/2022

165

5/1/2022

166

6/1/2022

181

7/1/2022

182

101

8/1/2022

168

9/1/2022

179

10/1/2022

166

11/1/2022

148

12/1/2022

147

1/1/2023

170

2/1/2023

131

3/1/2023

154

4/1/2023

163

5/1/2023

172

6/1/2023

167

7/1/2023

201

100

8/1/2023

170

9/1/2023

154

10/1/2023

161

11/1/2023

151

12/1/2023

153

1/1/2024

147

2/1/2024

141

3/1/2024

151

4/1/2024

153

5/1/2024

177

6/1/2024

163

7/1/2024

160

8/1/2024

156

9/1/2024

166

10/1/2024

160

11/1/2024

141

12/1/2024

146

1/1/2025

126

2/1/2025

116

3/1/2025

136

4/1/2025

128

5/1/2025

154

6/1/2025

140

7/1/2025

140

8/1/2025

147

9/1/2025

144

10/1/2025

126

11/1/2025

121

12/1/2025

107

1/1/2026

108

2/1/2026

3/1/2026

Living in Durham, NC

Crime Rate and Safety

Durham has some areas with higher crime rates, so it's important to research specific neighborhoods. Overall, it offers varying levels of safety.

Fun Activities

Durham is known for its vibrant arts scene, historic sites, and outdoor recreational options. You can enjoy visiting museums, attending cultural events, or exploring nearby parks.

Climate

Durham experiences four distinct seasons. Summers are warm and humid, while winters can be cold. Spring and fall offer pleasant weather.

Races and Population

Durham is diverse, with a mixture of different races and ethnicities. It has a population of around 280,000 people.

Education

Durham is home to Duke University and the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, offering educational opportunities and enriching the community.

Cost of Living

The cost of living in Durham is slightly higher than the national average. Housing costs and property taxes can be significant factors to consider.

Nearby Cities

Raleigh and Chapel Hill are nearby cities, both approximately 30-40 minutes away by car. Raleigh is the capital of North Carolina and offers a bustling urban environment, while Chapel Hill is known for its university town atmosphere.

Pros

Rich cultural scene
educational opportunities
diverse population.

Cons

Some areas with higher crime rates
slightly higher cost of living compared to national average.

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Other specialties near Durham, NC

References

1. Freida - https://freida.ama-assn.org/program/1203621222

2. Residency Explorer - https://www.residencyexplorer.org/Program/GetByIdWithMedicalSpecialty/3b2873fb-cc33-47ca-49aa-6a5837a3c7ad

3. ACGME - Accreditation Data System (ADS) - https://apps.acgme.org/ads/Public/Programs/Search

4. NRMP Results and Data: 2022-2026 Main Residency Match - https://www.nrmp.org/match-data/2026/03/program-results-2022-2026/

5. United States Census Bureau - https://data.census.gov/profile/City,_VS?g=050XX00US37063

6. Zillow Research - Observed Rent Index (ZORI) - https://www.zillow.com/research/data/

7. FBI - Crime/Law Enforcement Stats (Uniform Crime Reporting Program) - https://www.fbi.gov/services/cjis/ucr

Duke University Hospital Program

Overview

Training Philosophy

Curriculum

Clinical Rotations

Research Opportunities

Unique Aspects of the Program

Competitiveness and Eligibility

Visa Sponsorship

Salaries and Benefits

Training Sites

Alumni Success

Web sources

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Program data

Program

Training

Quality of Life

Admission

Race / Ethnicity

Gender

Incoming Schools

Rotation Duration by Site

Benchmarks

Match & stats

2026 Residency Applicant & Interview Insights

Match History Matched positions of the program in previous years [4]

Roster

Location

Living in Durham, NC

Crime Rate and Safety

Fun Activities

Climate

Races and Population

Education

Cost of Living

Nearby Cities

Pros

Cons

FAQ

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References

Match History ^[4]