Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center Program
About This Program
Resident continuity clinic - starting in PGY2, residents see patients in clinic 1/2 day/week to function as their ENT surgeon with the support of faculty. Global Health opportunity - twice yearly-surgical program in Bonao, Dominican Republic, providing ENT surgical care to the local residents that are not able to get care elsewhere. 1-2 residents per trip.
Program Statistics
Types of Graduates
Resident Gender
Contact Information
Program Director
Eleanor Pitz Kiell, MD
Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist
Primary Program Contact
Jakisha L Shepherd, BS
Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist
Locations
Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist
Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery
1 Medical Center Blvd.
Winston Salem, NC 27157-0001
Medical Center Blvd
Winston-Salem, NC 27157-1052
Application Information
Participates In
Doesn't Participate In
- Advanced or Fellowship Match of 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
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
2026 - 2027
Application Due
Oct 15, 2025
Interview Period Starts
Oct 5, 2025 - Jan 31, 2026
2027 - 2028
Application Due
Oct 15, 2026
Interview Period Starts
Nov 5, 2026 - Jan 31, 2027
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
Salary Compensation
PGY-1 through PGY-5
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.
For more information, view the program's leave policy on their website.