Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center Program
About This Program
This program is based in an academic medical hospital setting but covers 33 counties in the western part of the state, which provides exposure to both rural and urban cases. All of the faculty on Autopsy are board-certified Forensic Pathologists with one of our faculty also boarded in neuropathology. We have access to surgical, cyto- and hematopathologists. This program also has abundant resources including an on-site library, histology services, and microbiology services.
Program Statistics
Contact Information
Program Director
Jerri Mclemore, MD, BH, BA
Wake Forest University Baptist Medical C
Primary Program Contact
Jodee K Spencer
Wake Forest Baptist Med Ctr
Locations
Wake Forest University Baptist Medical C
Pathology
1Medical Center Blvd
Winston Salem, NC 27157-0001
Medical Center Blvd
Winston-Salem, NC 27157-1052
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
- Letter(s) from someone within the specialty (e.g., faculty, attending)
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
Application Due
Apr 30, 2027
Interview Period Starts
Jun 23, 2025 - Apr 30, 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
- Dental insurance
- Disability insurance for HIV
- Group life insurance
- Disability insurance
Salary Compensation
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.