Ophthalmology Residency Program
Duke University HospitalDuke University Hospital is an ACGME-accredited university-based Ophthalmology residency program in Durham, NC. It has 6 PGY-1 positions per year and approximately 24 residents in training. It reports 4.2% IMG residents, J-1 visa sponsorship, and a PGY-1 salary of $68,976. MatchPath compiles this profile from ACGME, FREIDA, and NRMP public data; every field is free to view, with no account required.
Cross-validated from ACGME, FREIDA, NRMP & CMS, each field stamped with a verification date. How we source this.
Overview
Accredited since 1953 · 4 years · Last ACGME review 2012
IMG Fit
IMG-friendliness score
Application requirements
Verified May 2026 · how we source this
Match & Tracks
NRMP match trend
Match data pending
Multi-year applicants, interviews, and positions filled.
Training tracks
Academic or clinician educator
OtherResidents
Cohort composition
Verified May 2026 · how we source this
Affiliated medical schools
Medical schools affiliated with this program's sponsoring institution (FREIDA).
Resident roster
Resident roster — data pending
Resident roster ingest is still in progress. Names, medical schools, and country flags land with the next LinkedIn data refresh.
Schedule & Culture
Verified May 2026 · how we source this
Hospital & Location
Hospital quality
Measures rated better / same / worse vs the US national average.
Reports 8 of 8 HCAHPS patient-experience measures. Reports 5 of 12 timely & effective care measures.
Source: FREIDA facility profile.
Primary teaching site: Charles George VA Medical Center (Asheville) · Asheville, NC
Verified Jun 2026 · how we source this
Clinical sites
Charles George VA Medical Center (Asheville)
PrimaryVeterans Affairs Medical Center (Durham)
Location
Rental market & livability
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Livability
County figures for Buncombe County, North Carolina (US Census ACS).
County foreign-born residents by country of birth (ACS).
Median rent and walkability scores arrive with the Zillow and Walk Score data refresh.
People
Leadership
Frequently Asked Questions
- Where is Duke University Hospital located?
- Duke University Hospital is located in Durham, NC.
- What type of program is Duke University Hospital?
- Duke University Hospital is a university-based residency program.
- Is Duke University Hospital ACGME-accredited?
- Yes — Duke University Hospital holds continued ACGME accreditation.
- How many residents are at Duke University Hospital?
- Duke University Hospital has approximately 24 residents in training.
- Does Duke University Hospital accept International Medical Graduates (IMGs)?
- Yes — 4.2% of Duke University Hospital's current residents are International Medical Graduates, as reported to FREIDA. This page also shows its visa sponsorship, reported Step 2 CK expectation, and PGY-1 salary. All of it is free to view, with no account needed.
- Does Duke University Hospital sponsor J-1 or H-1B visas?
- Duke University Hospital reports sponsoring J-1 visas. It does not currently report H-1B sponsorship. Sponsorship is set by the program and its sponsoring institution and can change between cycles, so confirm with the program before you apply.
- What USMLE Step 2 CK score does Duke University Hospital require?
- Duke University Hospital does not report a minimum USMLE Step 2 CK score, so MatchPath publishes no cutoff for this program — most programs do not publish one. Use its IMG percentage and the specialty's overall match data to gauge fit instead; both are on this page. All of it is free to view, with no account needed.
- What is the resident salary at Duke University Hospital?
- Duke University Hospital reports a PGY-1 salary of $68,976. Salary is set by the sponsoring institution and rises each training year through completion. This page also shows what that salary is worth locally, adjusted for state income tax and area rent. All of it is free to view, with no account needed.
- How do I apply to Duke University Hospital?
- US residency programs accept applications through ERAS and rank applicants through the NRMP Match. Applications open in the fall, interviews run through winter, and Match results release in March. Save Duke University Hospital to your MatchPath tracker to manage it across the cycle.
- Does Duke University Hospital have unfilled or off-cycle positions?
- Unfilled positions are offered through SOAP during Match week, and off-cycle vacancies can open year-round. MatchPath's Vacancies feed tracks open Ophthalmology residency program positions as they appear.