Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center Program
About This Program
A busy, hands-on experience at our main hospital and the VA. Faculty is full-time, on site, available, and dedicated to teaching, working side-by-side with residents. Residents care for their own population of patients for the duration of their training. Dedicated consult/ER service, urgent clinic, and night float call system.
Program Statistics
Types of Graduates
Resident Gender
Contact Information
Program Director
Susan Katharine Burden, MD, BH, BS
Wake Forest Baptist Health
Primary Program Contact
Alice Atwell
Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist
Locations
Wake Forest Baptist Health
Dept of Ophthalmology
Medical Center Blvd
Winston-Salem, NC 27157-1033
Medical Center Blvd
Winston-Salem, NC 27157-1052
1601 Brennan Ave
Salisbury, NC 28144
Application Information
Participates In
Doesn't Participate In
- Main Match of the National Resident Matching Program (NRMP)
- Advanced or Fellowship Match of NRMP
- ERAS®
- 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(s) from someone within the specialty (e.g., faculty, attending)
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
Sep 1, 2025
Interview Period Starts
Oct 1, 2025 - Dec 12, 2025
2027 - 2028
Application Due
Sep 1, 2026
Interview Period Starts
Oct 15, 2026 - Dec 25, 2026
Average PGY-1 Educational Environment
Employment Policies & Benefits
Educational Benefits
Tracks & Educational Features
Data not provided by program
Evaluations
Medical Insurance Coverage
- Major medical for residents
- Major medical for dependents
- Outpatient mental health
- Inpatient mental health
- Group life insurance
- Dental insurance
- Disability insurance for HIV
- Disability insurance
Salary Compensation
PGY-1 through PGY-4
Salary paid by a non-profit institution.
Vacation & Sick Days
Residents receive 10-15 Vacation Days and 5 Sick Days annually to support work-life balance and personal well-being.
For more information, view the program's leave policy on their website.