Complex Family Planning Fellowship

Overview

Duke University's Durham fellowship is one of the 39 US training sites listed by the Society of Family Planning for advanced clinical care, research and teaching in complex contraception and abortion care.

The programme

Training type

Clinical Fellowship

Duration

2 years

Start

Institution policyDuke GME appointments run 1 July - 30 June, with a few exceptions

Positions

Not stated on official page

Accreditation

ACGME-approved Complex Family Planning fellowship (inaugural class 2024-25)

Department

Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Duke University School of Medicine (Division of Women's Community and Population Health)

Eligibility and visa

Eligibility

Completed Obstetrics and Gynaecology residency; ERAS, NRMP and institution-specific requirements apply

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

Not currently recruiting - programme states it will resume recruiting in 2027

Application method

ERAS and NRMP Match

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