Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center Program
About This Program
Formal Plastic Surgery residency training began here in 1973; however, the modern program began in 1988 when Drs. Louis Argenta and Malcolm Marks joined the faculty from the University of Michigan. Under Dr. Argenta's leadership, Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery became its own department, one of the first in the country. The residency became fully integrated in 2000 and currently accepts three residents per year into its six year integrated residency.
Program Statistics
Types of Graduates
Resident Gender
Contact Information
Program Director
Christopher Michael Runyan, MD, PhD
Wake Forest Sch of Med
Primary Program Contact
Betsy Wilson
Wake Forest Sch of Med
Locations
Wake Forest Sch of Med
Dept of Plastic Surgery
Medical Center Blvd
Winston-Salem, NC 27157
Medical Center Blvd
Winston-Salem, NC 27157-1052
3333 Silas Creek Pkwy
Winston-Salem, NC 27103
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
- Specialty-specific standardized letter(s) of evaluation
- 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 2 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 24, 2025
Interview Period Starts
Dec 12, 2025 - Jan 24, 2026
2027 - 2028
Application Due
Sep 24, 2026
Interview Period Starts
Dec 11, 2026 - Jan 23, 2027
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
- Major medical for domestic partners
- Outpatient mental health
- Inpatient mental health
- Dental insurance
- Disability insurance for HIV
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Salary Compensation
PGY-1 through PGY-6
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.