Child Abuse Pediatrics Fellowship

Overview

A three-year ACGME-accredited child abuse and neglect fellowship with electives at Duke, UNC-CH and in the Durham community.

The programme

Training type

Clinical Fellowship

Duration

3 years

Start

July 2027

Positions

1 every three years

Accreditation

ACGME (accredited since October 2013)

Department

Duke Department of Pediatrics

Eligibility and visa

Eligibility

Institution policyLCME/AOA-accredited MD/DO graduates, or international graduates with a valid ECFMG certificate or full unrestricted US licence; NC full licence or RTL, I-9 employment eligibility, background and NPDB checks

International applicants

Institution policyYes - graduates of medical schools outside the US/Canada are eligible if they hold a valid ECFMG certificate or a full unrestricted US licence

Visa support

Institution policyJ-1 alien physician status sponsored by ECFMG with Duke's assistance; Duke is H-1B cap-exempt and H-1B is possible for clinical trainees who have passed USMLE Steps 1-3 and hold an ECFMG certificate (individual programmes decide which visas they accept)

Licence requirement

Institution policyNorth Carolina full medical licence or Resident Training License (RTL) required before clinical duties

How to apply

Deadline

Applications accepted July 2026 for July 2027 start

Application method

ERAS; NRMP match participation (stated on official page)

Funding

Funding

Institution policyGME trainees paid on the Duke stipend scale; FY27 (from 1 July 2026) PGY-1 $71,052 rising to PGY-4 $79,908, PGY-5 $82,992, PGY-6 $86,292, PGY-7 $90,036 (up to PGY-12 $106,800), plus benefits

Official sources