Complex General Surgical Oncology Fellowship

Overview

Two-year clinical and research CGSO fellowship at the Duke Cancer Institute for fully trained general surgeons aiming to become academic leaders in surgical oncology.

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

Department

Duke Department of Surgery

Eligibility and visa

Eligibility

Completed an accredited general surgery residency in the US or Canada and qualified to sit the ABS examination

International applicants

Foreign medical graduates must submit an ECFMG certificate (US/Canadian residency required)

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 stated on official page

Application method

ERAS; NRMP CGSO 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