Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center Program

Winston Salem, NCLast Updated: 2/19/2026

Average PGY-1 Educational Environment

Structured Didactic Activities
9
Hospital Outpatient
10%
Non-Hospital Ambulatory Care
8%

Employment Policies & Benefits

On-site child care
Free parking

Educational Benefits

Debt management/financial counseling
Yes
Resident/fellow retreats
Yes
Off-campus electives
Yes
MPH, MBA, PhD or other advanced degree training
Yes
Research rotation
Required (6 wks)

Tracks & Educational Features

Research track/non-accredited fellowship track
Yes
Offers additional training or educational experience beyond accredited length
Yes

Evaluations

Aggregate resident Milestone achievements
Yes
Graduates’ board certification pass rates
Yes
Performance-based assessment scores (e.g. OSCE, patient or computer simulations)
Yes
Patient surveys
Yes
Portfolio system
Yes
Objective structured clinical examinations (OSCE)
No

Medical Insurance Coverage

Salary Compensation

$70k-$75k

PGY-4 through PGY-6

PGY-4
$69,606
PGY-5
$72,641
PGY-6
$75,373

Salary paid by a non-profit institution.

Vacation & Sick Days

Residents receive 15 Vacation Days and 10 Sick Days annually to support work-life balance and personal well-being.

Vacation Days15
Sick Days10