Residency

Internal Medicine at Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center

Winston Salem, North Carolina
Program website
Accepts J-1
IMG requirements · stated by the program
  • ECFMG certification required at application
    “Valid ECFMG certification at the time of application”
  • Accepts graduates within 5 years of graduation
    “Medical school graduation within the past five years”
  • 12 months hands-on clinical experience in the U.S.
    “at least one year of 'hands-on' clinical experience in the U.S.”
per school.wakehealth.edu ↗
Residency facts
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Resident salary
PGY-1 $66,607 PGY-2 $69,585 PGY-3 $72,452
Salary paid by nonprofit Yes Health insurance Institution & Resident Share Cost
Workload
Avg hours/week (Y1) 68 Longest shift (Y1) 16 hrs Night float Yes Moonlighting Allowed
Residents & selectivity
IMG residents 1% (2025 survey) DO 1% US-MD 98.1% Total positions 105 Interviews per spot ~11 Faculty:resident 2.6 Setting University-based NRMP main match Yes
Unfilled in the NRMP match 2023
Requirements
Prior US GME No USMLE first attempt required Yes Accepts Step 2 CK from IMGs Yes Recommendation letters 3–4 Required letters Faculty, Chair Applies via ERAS Yes
Accepted activity during gaps Clinical experience in the US
Program features & benefits
Research rotation Optional Tracks Primary care, Research, Academic, Hospitalist Preliminary positions Offered Starts June Applications open 2026-09-15 Interviews begin 2025-10-31
Benefits On-site child care, Free parking, On-call meal allowance, Placement assistance upon completion of program into practice, fellowship or academia

From the AMA's 2025 program survey. Confirm with the program.