Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center

Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center

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Orthopaedic surgeryUniversity BasedWinston-salem, NC

Size

5 / year · 25 total

Training length

5 yr

Schedule

80 hrs / week

EMR

Epic

USMLE Step 2 CK243–270
200280

Interview rate by signal

  • Signal1.5×
    9%
  • None
    6%

Interview rate by degree

  • US MD
    9%
  • US DO
    0%
  • US IMG
    2%
  • Non-US IMG
    0%

Applications per year

1,070
2022
969
2023
999
2024
654
2025
623
2026

Compensation

$66,607 (+6%)

Cost of living

$1,082/mo (−9%)

By year
Yr Pay Vac Sick
Year 1$66,607105
Year 2$69,585155
Year 3$72,452155
Year 4$75,870155
Year 5$79,178155

Trainee mix

Degree

  • US MD92%
  • DO4%
  • IMG4%

Sex

  • Female56%
  • Male44%

Tracks & recognition

Research / fellow

Interview Pool Demographics

By degree
  • US MD

    98%
  • US IMG

    2%
  • US DO

    0%
  • Non-US IMG

    0%
By signal
  • Sent

    73%
  • Did Not Send

    27%
Applicants by signal
  • Sent

    66%
  • Did Not Send

    34%
Student type
This program Ortho avg
  • US MD Graduates

    88%
    79%
  • US-IMG

    8%
    1%
  • US DO Graduates

    4%
    19%
  • Non-US IMG

    0%
    1%
Sex
This program Ortho avg
  • Women

    56%
    23%
  • Men

    44%
    77%
  • Another Gender

    0%
    0%
  • Did Not Report

    0%
    0%
Race / ethnicity
This program Ortho avg
  • White

    60%
    70%
  • Black or African American

    32%
    6%
  • Asian

    12%
    17%
  • Hispanic, Latino, or of Spanish Origin

    8%
    10%
  • American Indian or Alaska Native

    4%
    1%
  • Other

    0%
    0%
  • Did Not Report

    0%
    0%
  • Middle Eastern or North African

    0%
    1%
  • Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander

    0%
    1%
Home state
  • Out-of-State

    88%
  • In-State

    12%
Med school state
  • Out-of-State

    96%
  • In-State

    4%
Career plans
  • Practice Full-time

    0%
Top medical schools
  • Wake Forest University School of Medicine

    12%
  • University of Illinois College of Medicine

    8%
  • Loyola University Chicago Stritch School of Medicine

    8%
  • University of South Carolina School of Medicine Greenville

    8%
Exam history
  • Never Failed

    98%
  • Ever Failed

    2%

Program Details

Schedule
  • Avg hours/week (Y1)80
  • Max hours on duty (Y1)24
  • Night floatYes
  • MoonlightingNo
Application
  • Application systemERAS
  • NRMP codes1537260C0
  • ACGME ID2603621077
Requirements

Letters of rec

  • Letters3–4
  • Chair letterNo
  • Faculty letterNo
  • Specialty letterNo
Visas
  • J-1 through ECFMG Yes
  • H-1B Yes
  • F-1 Yes
Interviews
  • Interview typeIn person
  • Video interviewNo
  • Interview periodDec 1, 2026 – Jan 31, 2027