Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center Program
About This Program
Program Length
3 Years
First Year Positions
4 Positions
Application Deadline
Aug 8, 2025
Avg Work Hours
50 Hours/Week
Program Setting
University
Application Service
--
Program Statistics
Types of Graduates
Resident Gender
Contact Information
Program Director
Patrick Daniel Green, MD, MH, BH
Wake Forest Baptist Med Ctr
Primary Program Contact
Brandi Chappell
Wake Forest Baptist Med Ctr
Survey Received: 7/16/2025
Program ID: 1443621014
Locations
Wake Forest Baptist Med Ctr
Sect on Gastroenterology
Medical Center Blvd
Winston-Salem, NC 27157
Medical Center Blvd
Winston-Salem, NC 27157-1052
WG (Bill) Hefner VA Medical Center
1601 Brennan Ave
Salisbury, NC 28144
Application Information
Applicant Interview Format
Virtual
Interviews Conducted Last Year
40 Interviews
Interviews/First Year Positions
10:1
Participates In
Advanced or Fellowship Match of NRMP
Code: 1537144F0
Doesn't Participate In
- Main Match of the National Resident Matching Program (NRMP)
- ERAS®
- San Francisco Match
- Military Match
- Urology Match
U.S. MD Applicants
Must Have Passed Step 1
Yes
Must Have Passed Step 2
Yes
IMG Applicants
Must Have Passed Step 1
Yes
Must Have Passed Step 2
Yes
DO Applicants
Must Have Passed COMLEX Level 1
No
Must Have Passed COMLEX Level 2
No
Must Have Passed Step 1
No
Must Have Passed Step 2
No
Total required letters of recommendation (excludes MSPE and Dean's letter)
Minimum
2 Letters
Maximum
--
Required specialty-specific letters of evaluation within total letters of recommendation
Data not provided by program
Requires Previous GME
Yes
Number of previous GME years required
3 year(s)
Offers Preliminary Positions
No
Required Specialty-Specific Away Rotations
No
Required Supplemental Information
No
Osteopathic Recognition
No
Medical School Graduation Timeline
Data not provided by program
Gap Experience Requirement
Data not provided by program
Resident / Fellow Characteristics
Three year averages. Medical school type does not include graduates of Canadian schools.
Types of Graduates
Resident Gender
Program Faculty
Faculty/Resident Ratio
1.7:1
Program Faculty
21
Female Faculty
16.7%
Faculty Distribution
Work Environment
Program Start Dates
July 1
Avg Hours/Week on Duty (During First Year)
50 Hours
Maximum Consecutive Hours on Duty (During First Year)
12 Hours
Avg Number of 24 Hour Off Duty Periods Per Week (During First Year)
2.00
Program Allows Moonlighting (Beyond PGY-1)
Yes
Night Float System
No
Most Taxing Schedule & Frequency Per Year
Beeper or Home Call (Weeks / Year)
Year 1 - N/A
6
Year 2 - N/A
6
Year 3 - N/A
6
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.
J-1 visa sponsorship through ECFMG
Yes
H-1B visa
No
F-1 visa (OPT 1st year)
No
Program Size
11
Current Residents
Key Dates & Timelines
2026 - 2027
AUG8
Application Due
Aug 8, 2025
SEP20
Interview Period Starts
Sep 20, 2025 - Nov 1, 2025
2027 - 2028
AUG7
Application Due
Aug 7, 2026
SEP12
Interview Period Starts
Sep 12, 2026 - Nov 7, 2026
Average PGY-1 Educational Environment
Structured Didactic Activities
3
Hospital Outpatient
19%
Non-Hospital Ambulatory Care
10%
Employment Policies & Benefits
On-site child care
Free parking
On-call meal allowance
Placement assistance upon completion of program into practice, fellowship or academia
Educational Benefits
Curriculum to develop health systems leadership skills (e.g., QI project leadership, community/organizational advocacy)
Yes
Formal program to foster interprofessional teamwork
Yes
Alternative/complementary medicine curriculum
Yes
Economics of health care systems curriculum
Yes
Debt management/financial counseling
Yes
International experience/global health
Yes
Resident/fellow retreats
Yes
Off-campus electives
Yes
Research rotation
Required (24 wks)
Integrative medicine curriculum
No
Instruction in medical Spanish or other non-English language
No
Academic support for USMLE Step 3 and/or COMLEX-USA Level 3 preparation
No
Hospice/home care experience
No
MPH, MBA, PhD or other advanced degree training
No
Tracks & Educational Features
Research track/non-accredited fellowship track
Yes
Another track
Yes
Primary care track
No
Hospitalist track
No
Rural track
No
Women's health track
No
Academic or clinician educator track
No
Offers additional training or educational experience beyond accredited length
No
Evaluations
Aggregate resident Milestone achievements
Yes
Graduates’ board certification pass rates
Yes
Performance-based assessment scores (e.g. OSCE, patient or computer simulations)
No
Patient surveys
Yes
Portfolio system
Yes
Objective structured clinical examinations (OSCE)
Yes
Medical Insurance Coverage
- Major medical for residents
- Major medical for dependents
- Major medical for domestic partners
- Outpatient mental health
- Inpatient mental health
- Dental insurance
- Group life insurance
- Disability insurance
- Disability insurance for HIV
Salary Compensation
$76K-$82K
PGY-4 through PGY-6
PGY-4
$75,870
PGY-5
$79,178
PGY-6
$82,156
Salary paid by a non-profit institution.
Vacation & Sick Days
Residents receive 15 Vacation Days and negotiable sick days annually to support work-life balance and personal well-being.
Maximum # of paid days
NGO
Maximum # of unpaid days
NGO