The Duke Department of Dermatology offers 5-6 residency positions per year. Candidates should submit their applications, including three letters of recommendation, by October 4 of the current match cycle. Our residency positions are listed as “Dermatology” (1529080A0), “Derm-Hlth Disp & Community Engag" (1529080A2), and "Duke Dermatology Research" (1529080A3 - not offered in 2025-2026) in ERAS. Step 2 scores are encouraged but not required.
All applicants are eligible to apply for the Duke Dermatology Health Disparities and Community Engagement position (one position per year, listed as Derm/Hlth Disp & Comm Engag in ERAS), and applicants may apply to both Dermatology and Duke Dermatology Health Disparities and Community Engagement positions. No additional application information is required to apply for our Health Disparities and Community Engagement residency position, but please be sure to highlight your past accomplishments in these areas in your personal statement. We are interested to hear about your commitment to serving populations of all backgrounds and needs in the clinical or medical education setting, research arena, and/or local community after residency.
The Dermatology and Duke Dermatology Research positions, do not require additional application information. Please note that we will not be interviewing for the Research position in the 2025-2026 application cycle.
Prior to appointment at Duke Dermatology, residents must have successfully completed a broad-based clinical year (PGY1) in an emergency medicine, family medicine, general surgery, internal medicine, obstetrics & gynecology, pediatrics, or transitional year program accredited by the ACGME, or in such a program located in Canada and accredited by the RCPSC or CFPC. The PGY1 year must be arranged by the candidate independently. Registration with the Selective Service as required by federal law is required for residency.
Duke Dermatology participates in the Electronic Residency Application Service (ERAS) and the National Resident Matching Program. Prospective trainees are encouraged to review Duke Graduate Medical Education information and requirements at this link: GME Prospective Trainees
For the 2026 ERAS® cycle, our program will be participating in the ERAS application offered through the AAMC’s ERAS program. Applicants will be required to complete the MyERAS application.
Duke Dermatology interviews for the 2025-2026 season will be conducted virtually. Duke Dermatology will release interview invitations on November 3 and applicants can begin scheduling their interview on November 5. These will be half day interview sessions conducted on the following dates and times:
- Tuesday, December 9, 2025 morning and afternoon sessions available
- Wednesday, January 21, 2026 morning and afternoon sessions available
Duke Dermatology is participating in the ERAS application for the 2025-2026 application cycle.
Selection criteria
Each application is carefully reviewed by a team of at least 2 faculty dermatologists and then reviewed again by our residency selection committee. We perform a rigorous holistic review considering applicants' leadership, volunteerism and community engagement, scholarship, academic performance, letters of recommendation, and insights regarding prior experiences and goals identified in the personal statement. Duke Dermatology interviews 48 applicants to fill our 5 or 6 residency positions each year.
Preference signaling
Duke Dermatology is participating in the ERAS signaling program for the 2025-2026 application cycle. Applicants may use one of their signals to indicate significant interest in our program. Applicants, including Duke Medical Students and students who have rotated in our department, should give Duke a signal if they want to indicate significant interest in our program. Given the number of applications we receive each year and the large number of signals available to applicants this cycle, we can only guarantee in-depth holistic review of applications that include a signal to our program. We may or may not be able to review the remaining non-signaled applications; if you are not planning to signal our program, please consider whether it is worth applying since we cannot guarantee your application will be reviewed.
Pre- and post- interview communication
The signal system provides a mechanism for all applicants to demonstrate genuine interest in our program. Because of this, we discourage informal communication expressing interest in our program including emails or calls from the applicant or an advocate on their behalf. Additionally, thank you notes or emails after interviews are not necessary and will not positively or negatively impact the resident selection process. If you have specific questions regarding our program, we first encourage you to explore our website where we have attempted to answer the most frequently asked questions. If questions remain, please reach out to our program coordinator, Jessica Braddock.
Questions regarding Duke Dermatology Residency program should be directed to:
Jessica Braddock
jessica.braddock@duke.edu
Duke University Medical Center
Residency Program, Department of Dermatology
Remote/Room 4584, Pink Zone, Duke South, Box 3822
Durham, NC 2771
Selective Service System Registration
- All male applicants (as determined by gender assigned at birth for purposes of this requirement) who are US citizens or immigrants must have registered with the Selective Service System within 30 days of their 18th birthday, or arrival date into the USA. Individuals are eligible to register until the age of 26. Failure to register is a violation of federal law, and can face significant penalties, including loss of eligibility for citizenship for immigrants. Individuals who have not registered are not eligible for a variety of benefits including federal student aid, federal job training, and any job in the Executive Branch of the government (e.g. VA, Medicare, federal prisons), and are not allowed to work in federal facilities even as a resident or fellow.
- Most Duke GME programs require rotations at federal facilities such as VA hospitals or prisons. All trainees in those programs must be eligible to work at those facilities. All applicants should ensure that they have registered for the Selective Service System if appropriate. If they have not registered, they should discuss this with their potential program director. Additional details can be found at https://www.sss.gov.