WakeMed Health and Hospitals Program
About This Program
Patients and families come first at WakeMed. Everything we do is to serve our patients and their families. This goal fosters a culture of excellence, diligence, compassion and collegiality at WakeMed that, in our opinion, is unmatched. The Internal Medicine Residency Program embodies this culture. Our residents and faculty strive to be the best people and physicians they can be. We are committed to improving the health of our patients and their community both inside and outside our walls.
Program Statistics
Types of Graduates
Resident Gender
Contact Information
Program Director
Zack Kinlaw, MD
WakeMed Health Hospital
Primary Program Contact
Katina During, MBA
WakeMed Health and Hosps
Locations
WakeMed Health Hospital
Ste 301
3024 New Bern Ave
Raleigh, NC 27610-1247
10000 Falls Of Neuse Rd
Raleigh, NC 27614
8001 T W Alexander Dr
Raleigh, NC 27617
Application Information
Participates In
Doesn't Participate In
- Advanced or Fellowship Match of NRMP
- San Francisco Match
- Military Match
- Urology Match
U.S. MD Applicants
IMG Applicants
DO Applicants
Total required letters of recommendation (excludes MSPE and Dean's letter)
Required specialty-specific letters of evaluation within total letters of recommendation
- Letter from a department chair
Medical School Graduation Timeline
Graduation from medical school must have occurred within the past 5 year(s).
Gap Experience Requirement
PGY-1 applicants to this program with a gap of 1 year or more between medical school graduation and entry to residency must have the following experience occur during the gap: Research or other medical education pursuits (clinical experience not required)
Resident / Fellow Characteristics
Three year averages. Medical school type does not include graduates of Canadian schools.
Types of Graduates
Resident Gender
Program Faculty
Faculty Distribution
Work Environment
NA = Not Applicable
NGO = Negotiable
OTH = Other
Visa Status
This program will consider an appropriately qualified applicant with the following visa or visa status. Contact the program for additional information.
Program Size
Key Dates & Timelines
2026 - 2027
Application Due
Jan 12, 2026
Interview Period Starts
Oct 22, 2025 - Jan 15, 2026
2027 - 2028
Application Due
Jan 11, 2027
Interview Period Starts
Oct 21, 2026 - Jan 15, 2027
Average PGY-1 Educational Environment
Employment Policies & Benefits
Educational Benefits
Tracks & Educational Features
Evaluations
Medical Insurance Coverage
- Major medical for residents
- Major medical for dependents
- Major medical for domestic partners
- Outpatient mental health
- Inpatient mental health
- Dental insurance
- Disability insurance
- Disability insurance for HIV
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Salary Compensation
PGY-1 through PGY-3
Salary paid by a non-profit institution.
Vacation & Sick Days
Residents receive 21 Vacation Days and 7 Sick Days annually to support work-life balance and personal well-being.