Stipends and Benefits for Duke Residents and Fellows, 2024-2025

Retreat Group

Stipends for FY25 (effective 7/1/2024):

PGY Level FY24 Annual Stipend Monthly Stipend
1 67,284 5,607
2 69,996 5,833
3 72,720 6,060
4 75,684 6,307
5 78,600 6,550
6 81,720 6,810
7 85,272 7,106
8 89,340 7,445

 

Duke and Durham has a lower cost of living than the home cities of most other major academic medical centers.  Therefore, you can afford a higher standard of living with a comparable stipend. To compare COL in Durham with other cities see: Cost of Living Calculator (bestplaces.net). 

Durham/Duke PGY-1 Stipend:    $67,284

Example Cities Stipend required for equivalent standard of living
Nashville $71,149
Philadelphia $72,460
Chicago $74,116
Boston $105,860
Seattle $115,797
New York $116,350
San Francisco $168,383

 

Relocation Benefit

  • $1000 provided to GME trainees who are new employees of Duke University/Health System

Health Insurance Coverage

403b Retirement Contribution

  • Eligible after one year of employment and age 21
  • Immediate vesting
  • 4% contribution (no employee contribution required)
  • Find more information on the Duke HR Website here

Back-Up Care for Dependents

  • 10 annual days of backup care at discounted rates using Bright Horizons' network of caregivers who provide care for your dependents when you have a disruption in your regular care.
  • Bright Horizons' center-based care is $15 per child per day or $25 per family.
  • Bright Horizons' in-home care for both children and adults is priced at $6 per hour.

Earned Wage Access Benefit

  • Access portion of already earned wages outside of traditional page cycle
  • Find more information here

Disability and Life Insurance

  • Life Insurance- no cost to trainees
    •  $100K benefit with additional benefit for death/dismemberment—portable upon graduation
    • Supplemental life insurance ($500K) for trainees who are required to do air transport in their training
  • Base Disability Insurance- no cost to trainees
    • 60% of stipend up to $4000 per month 
    • Specialty-specific through retirement age
    • Convertible to individual policy at graduation
  • Supplemental Disability Insurance-optional at discounted rates
    • Underwriting concessions, fully portable
    • Specialty-specific, discounted rates

Vacation/Leave Benefits

  • Trainees eligible for DUHS parental leave policy (6 weeks paid leave)
  • GME-specific policy for medical illness or caregiver leave
  • 20 paid vacation days per year
  • 8 paid days for acute illness, bereavement
  • 2 paid days to schedule medical/dental appointments

Other Important Benefits

  • Parking permit in premium deck at no cost to trainee (~$1400 benefit annually)
  • $12 per night meal benefit when on call
  • On-campus gym for GME trainees only (renovation in progress)
  • Labcoats for all trainees with annual refresh
  • Financial consulting for insurance and financial planning

Well-Being