APPLICATION TIMELINE & ROUTEPlan the application.
- Application status
- Current availability unconfirmed
- Commencement
- Not published
- Duration
- Confirm with programme
- Positions
- Not published
- Application route
- Contact the fellowship programme administrator, Wendy Morman.
- Standalone deadline
- No separate deadline field is recorded; check the current official call.
- Official contact
- wendy.morman@duke.edu
Open application source ↗ELIGIBILITY & REQUIREMENTSPublished entry requirements.
Clinical or academic eligibility
Institution-wide Duke GME requirements: graduates of LCME/AOA-accredited US or Canadian schools, or international medical graduates with a valid ECFMG certificate or a full unrestricted US licence; fellowship applicants must document passing scores on all three parts of USMLE, COMLEX or the Canadian equivalent. The department does not publish programme-specific criteria.
Funding and support
Institution-wide Duke GME stipend scale for residents and fellows, FY27 (effective 1 Jul 2026): PGY-6 USD 86,292; PGY-7 USD 90,036; PGY-8 USD 94,332 per year, per the Duke Neurosurgery stipends and benefits page.
Benefits, fees & relocation
Institution-wide Duke GME benefits for residents and fellows: USD 1,000 relocation benefit for new employees, 4% 403(b) retirement contribution after one year, 20 paid vacation days per year, 6 weeks paid parental leave, free premium parking, on-call meal benefit, dependent back-up care. Programme fees are not published. Institution-wide: choice of four health plans (two at no cost to the trainee), dental and vision cover, no-cost USD 100K life insurance and base disability insurance (60% of stipend up to USD 4,000/month). Accommodation support is not published.
Application documents
No verified document checklist is stored for this profile.
Licence, examinations, language & visa
Institution-wide Duke GME rule: a North Carolina full licence or Resident Training Licence (RTL) is required. Institution-wide Duke GME rule: fellowship applicants must document passing scores on all three parts of USMLE (or COMLEX/Canadian equivalent). Institution-wide Duke GME technical standards require effective communication in English. Visa and work-authorisation requirements need direct confirmation.