Now Accepting Applications
- Application Deadline: August 31, 2024
- Interviews: Held virtually in September, October and November.
- Selection and Offers: October to November
- Program Start Date: July 1, 2025
All internal Duke applicants must contact their Program Director to verify eligibility.
Criteria for selection include:
- Strong recommendation from Residency Program Director
- Academic qualifications
- Demonstrated maturity, integrity, and cross cultural awareness/sensitivity
- Relevance of global health training to future career plans
- Prior international experience
- Strength of personal interview
Application and Selection Process
Send application materials electronically to the tara.pemble@.duke.edu. A selection committee will interview top candidates shortly after the application deadline.
Applicants are required to provide the following:
- Updated curriculum vitae
- Two letters of recommendation from faculty (one may be from your Program Director). Faculty members should send their recommendation letters directly to tara.pemble@duke.edu
- Personal Statement (1-3 pages) describing your reasons for pursuing the Global Health Pathway should include:
- A description of any prior work/experiences overseas related to caring for underserved populations
- Personal qualities that will prepare you for this position
- A clear articulation of your career goals
- How this program will help you accomplish your career goals
Placement is competitive and contingent upon the qualifications of the applicant and spots available in the program. If you have any questions about the Duke Global Health Pathway or the application process, contact Tara Pemble, Program Coordinator at tara.pemble@duke.edu or 919-668-8352.