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 Equity & Community" (1529080A2), and "Duke Dermatology Research" (1529080A3) in ERAS. Step 2 scores are encouraged but not required.
All applicants are eligible to apply for the Duke Dermatology Health Equity and Community Engagement position (one position per year, listed as Derm-Hlth Equity & Community in ERAS), and applicants may apply to both Dermatology and Duke Dermatology Health Equity and Community Engagement positions. No additional application information is required to apply for our Health Equity 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. Please click here for detailed information about the Duke Dermatology Health Equity and Community Engagement application process.
The Dermatology and Duke Dermatology Research positions, do not require additional application information. Please click here for more information about the Duke Dermatology Research position.
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 2025 ERAS® cycle, our program will be participating in the supplemental ERAS application offered through the AAMC’s ERAS program. Applicants will be required to complete the MyERAS application.
Duke Dermatology interviews for the 2024-2025 season will be conducted virtually. Duke Dermatology will release interview invitations on November 4, 2024 and applicants can begin scheduling their interview on November 6. These will be half day interview sessions conducted on the following dates and times:
- Tuesday, December 10, 2024 morning and afternoon sessions available
- Wednesday, January 22, 2025 morning and afternoon sessions available
- Applicants applying for the Dermatology research position will be asked to give a short talk describing their research work on the morning of Tuesday, December 3.
Duke Dermatology is participating in the ERAS supplemental application for the 2024-2025 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 2024-2025 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