Orthopaedic surgeryUniversity BasedDurham, NC
Size
8 / year · 40 total
Training length
5 yr
Schedule
60 hrs / week
EMR
Epic
Interview rate by signal
- Signal2.3×18%
- None8%
Interview rate by degree
- US MD18%
- US DO0%
- US IMG0%
- Non-US IMG3%
Applications per year
Compensation
$67,284 (avg)
Cost of living
$1,507/mo (−3%)
By year
| Yr | Pay | Vac | Sick |
|---|---|---|---|
| Year 1 | $67,284 | 20 | Negotiable |
| Year 2 | $69,996 | 20 | Negotiable |
| Year 3 | $72,720 | 20 | Negotiable |
| Year 4 | $75,684 | 20 | Negotiable |
| Year 5 | $78,600 | 20 | Negotiable |
Trainee mix
Degree
- US MD97%
- DO0%
- IMG3%
Sex
- Female42%
- Male58%
Tracks & recognition
Interview Pool Demographics
By degree
- 99%
US MD
- 1%
Non-US IMG
- 0%
US DO
- 0%
US IMG
By signal
- 90%
Sent
- 10%
Did Not Send
Applicants by signal
- 79%
Sent
- 21%
Did Not Send
Student type
US MD Graduates
97%79%Non-US IMG
3%1%US-IMG
0%1%US DO Graduates
0%19%
Sex
Men
62%77%Women
38%23%Another Gender
0%0%Did Not Report
0%0%
Race / ethnicity
White
70%70%Black or African American
19%6%Asian
11%17%Hispanic, Latino, or of Spanish Origin
8%10%Other
5%5%Middle Eastern or North African
3%1%Did Not Report
0%0%American Indian or Alaska Native
0%1%Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
0%1%
Home state
- 78%
Out-of-State
- 22%
In-State
Med school state
- 85%
Out-of-State
- 15%
In-State
Career plans
- 0%
Practice Full-time
Top medical schools
- 30%
Duke University School of Medicine
- 5%
Geisel School of Medicine at Dartmouth
- 5%
Medical College of Georgia at Augusta University
- 5%
University of South Carolina School of Medicine Columbia
- 5%
Sidney Kimmel Medical College at Thomas Jefferson University
Exam history
- 100%
Never Failed
- 0%
Ever Failed
Training sites
- Participating
Durham Veterans Administration Medical Center
Durham, NC
From program website
- Participating
Asheville Veterans Administration Medical Center
Durham, NC
From program website
- Participating
DUKE HEALTH RALEIGH HOSPITAL
RALEIGH, NC
- 186 staffed beds
- Raleigh-Cary, NC · 1.56M (2024)
- PGY-1 General Orthopaedics-DRH/DRaH (3 months)
From published listing
- Participating
DUKE REGIONAL HOSPITAL
DURHAM, NC
- 279 staffed beds
- 17,858 discharges
- Durham-Chapel Hill, NC · 621k (2024)
- Listed on PGY-2 through PGY-4 as a 6-week rotation
From published listing
- Participating
Durham Veterans Administration Hospital
Durham, NC
- Listed as 6-week rotations in PGY-2–4 and 3 months in PGY-5
From published listing
Population is the Census city or metro of the hospital location, not a hospital catchment.
Program Details
Schedule
- Avg hours/week (Y1)60
- Max hours on duty (Y1)16
- Night floatYes
- MoonlightingYes
Application
- Application systemERAS
- NRMP codes1529260C0
- ACGME ID2603631019
Requirements
Letters of rec
- Letters3–4
- Chair letterNo
- Faculty letterYes
- Specialty letterNo
Visas
- J-1 through ECFMG Yes
Interviews
- Interview typeIn person
- Video interviewNo
- Interview periodDec 4, 2026 – Jan 9, 2027