Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center Program
About This Program
As a premier academic institution and founding ACC member, we offer dynamic training with exposure to over 35 collegiate and professional teams. Fellows gain hands-on experience in arthroscopy, joint preservation, shoulder arthroplasty, pediatric sports medicine and complex sports injuries across more than 25 clinical sites. Weekly conferences, cadaver labs, journal clubs, surgical skills courses, and varied faculty perspectives support a customizable, high-impact educational experience.
Program Statistics
Contact Information
Program Director
Brian Robert Waterman, MD, BH, BA
Wake Forest Baptist Health
Primary Program Contact
Karen Darvill, MD
Wake Forest Baptist Med Ctr
Locations
Wake Forest Baptist Health
Dept of Orthopaedic Surgery Box 1070
Medical Center Blvd
Winston-Salem, NC 27517-1070
Medical Center Blvd
Winston-Salem, NC 27157-1052
313 And 329 Nc Hwy
Bermuda Run, NC 27006
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
Data not provided by program
Medical School Graduation Timeline
No cap on the number of years.
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 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
2027 - 2028
Interview Period Starts
Jan 4, 2026 - Mar 28, 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
- Group life insurance
- Dental insurance
- Disability insurance
- Disability insurance for HIV
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Salary Compensation
PGY-6
Salary paid by a non-profit institution.
Vacation & Sick Days
Residents receive 20 Vacation Days and 5 Sick Days annually to support work-life balance and personal well-being.