Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center Program
About This Program
Training in Geriatric Medicine with options for a second year focusing on research, a clinical-scholar pathway at the VA, and/or Palliative Medicine. Geriatric Fellows will be exposed to a broad range of sites and models of care through our innovative quarter system (Mobility, Mind, Models of Care and Mastery).
Program Statistics
Contact Information
Program Director
Maryjo Cleveland, MD
Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist
Primary Program Contact
Glenda Boyles
Wake Forest Sch of Med
Locations
Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist
Sticht Ctr on Aging
1 Medical Center Blvd
Winston-Salem, NC 27157
Medical Center Blvd
Winston-Salem, NC 27157-1052
142 Bermuda Village Dr
Bermuda Run, NC 27006
Application Information
Participates In
Doesn't Participate In
- Main Match of the National Resident Matching Program (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
- Specialty-specific standardized letter(s) of evaluation
Medical School Graduation Timeline
Graduation from medical school must have occurred within the past 3 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
Aug 15, 2025
Interview Period Starts
Aug 6, 2025 - Sep 17, 2025
2027 - 2028
Application Due
Aug 28, 2026
Interview Period Starts
Aug 4, 2026 - Sep 23, 2026
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
- Group life insurance
- Disability insurance
- Disability insurance for HIV
Salary Compensation
PGY-4
Salary paid by a non-profit institution.
Vacation & Sick Days
Residents receive 15 Vacation Days and 5 Sick Days annually to support work-life balance and personal well-being.