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Hospice and Palliative Medicine (Multidisciplinary) Residency Program

Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center
Winston Salem, NC
Continued AccreditationACGME #5403614089UniversityJ1J-1

Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center is an ACGME-accredited university-based Hospice and palliative medicine (multidisciplinary) residency program in Winston Salem, NC. It has 2 PGY-1 positions per year and approximately 2 residents in training. It reports J-1 visa sponsorship and a PGY-1 salary of $75,870. MatchPath compiles this profile from ACGME, FREIDA, and NRMP public data; every field is free to view, with no account required.

Cross-validated from ACGME, FREIDA, NRMP & CMS, each field stamped with a verification date. How we source this.

Overview

Positions / year
2
2 residents · 2 approved
PGY-1 salary
$75.9k
IMG percentage
Visa sponsorship
J-1
Apps : 1 spot
Match report pending
verified
Open vacancies
None listed

Accredited since 2010 · 1 years · Last ACGME review 2013

IMG Fit

IMG-friendliness score

IMG-Friendliness Score
Computed from visa policy, IMG % in roster, and accreditation status.

Application requirements

Step 1
Optional
Required to apply
Step 2 CK
Optional
Required to apply
COMLEX
DO applicants
Letters
3
Incl. specialty
Visa
J-1
Application service
ERAS

Verified May 2026 · how we source this

Match & Tracks

NRMP match trend

Match data pending

Multi-year applicants, interviews, and positions filled.

Training tracks

No tracks listed

No tracks recorded for this program yet. The categorical track is implied for most IM residencies.

Residents

Cohort composition

Cohort composition — data pending

Cohort composition hasn't been reported for this program yet.

Resident roster

Resident roster — data pending

Resident roster ingest is still in progress. Names, medical schools, and country flags land with the next LinkedIn data refresh.

Schedule & Culture

Hours / week
50
Avg PGY-1 on duty
Max on-duty
15
Consecutive hours
Lecture hours
4
Protected didactic / week
Night float
No
PGY-1 rotation
Moonlighting
Yes
Outside work allowed
Faculty ratio
7.0
Full-time per resident
Days off / year
2
Avg PGY-1
Interviews / cycle
Slots offered
Preliminary positions
No
Offered by this program
Non-physician staff
7
Support team size

Verified May 2026 · how we source this

Hospital & Location

Hospital quality

Non-Profit

WakeMed is the preferred provider of healthcare services in Wake County, NC, serving Raleigh, Cary, Apex, Brier Creek, Garner & surounding areas.

Star Rating
3 / 5
Overall hospital rating
Beds
790
Tertiary care
Care quality (CMS Care Compare)
Safety of care2 better · 5 same · 1 worse
Mortality0 better · 7 same · 0 worse
Readmission0 better · 11 same · 0 worse

Measures rated better / same / worse vs the US national average.

Reports 8 of 8 HCAHPS patient-experience measures. Reports 11 of 12 timely & effective care measures.

Leapfrog Safety GradeB
Industry Payments (2024)
Total
$145K
Research
$0
Payments
43

Top payer: AngioDynamics, Inc. ($60K)

Source: CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act) — drug/device-maker payments to this teaching hospital.

Facility volume (annual)
Admissions
40,780
ED visits
94,085
Inpatient surgeries
11,394
Outpatient surgeries
19,702
Births
3,105
Daily census
660
Full-time staff
9,073

Source: FREIDA facility profile.

Primary teaching site: Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center · Winston-Salem, NC

Verified Jun 2026 · how we source this

Clinical sites

Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center

Primary
Winston-Salem, NC790 beds

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High Point, NC

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Hospice & Palliative Carecenter

Winston-Salem, NC

Bermuda Village Retirement Community

Bermuda Run, NC

Location

Rental market & livability

Listings and market data via Realtor.com. Directional — verify before signing a lease.

Livability

State Income Tax
4.25%
Top marginal rate · 2025

Median rent and walkability scores arrive with the Zillow and Walk Score data refresh.

People

Leadership

Justin K Brooten, MD

Assistant Professor, Program Director

Program Director

Glenda Boyles

Program Coordinator

Coordinator

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center located?
Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center is located in Winston Salem, NC.
What type of program is Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center?
Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center is a university-based residency program.
Is Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center ACGME-accredited?
Yes — Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center holds continued ACGME accreditation.
How many residents are at Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center?
Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center has approximately 2 residents in training.
Does Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center accept International Medical Graduates (IMGs)?
Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center has not reported an IMG resident percentage to FREIDA, so MatchPath publishes none for this program — the figure is missing at the source, not withheld. Its visa sponsorship and PGY-1 salary are shown on this page wherever the program reports them. All of it is free to view, with no account needed.
Does Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center sponsor J-1 or H-1B visas?
Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center reports sponsoring J-1 visas. It does not currently report H-1B sponsorship. Sponsorship is set by the program and its sponsoring institution and can change between cycles, so confirm with the program before you apply.
What USMLE Step 2 CK score does Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center require?
Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center does not report a minimum USMLE Step 2 CK score, so MatchPath publishes no cutoff for this program — most programs do not publish one. Use its IMG percentage and the specialty's overall match data to gauge fit instead; both are on this page. All of it is free to view, with no account needed.
What is the resident salary at Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center?
Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center reports a PGY-1 salary of $75,870. Salary is set by the sponsoring institution and rises each training year through completion. This page also shows what that salary is worth locally, adjusted for state income tax and area rent. All of it is free to view, with no account needed.
How do I apply to Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center?
US residency programs accept applications through ERAS and rank applicants through the NRMP Match. Applications open in the fall, interviews run through winter, and Match results release in March. Save Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center to your MatchPath tracker to manage it across the cycle.
Does Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center have unfilled or off-cycle positions?
Unfilled positions are offered through SOAP during Match week, and off-cycle vacancies can open year-round. MatchPath's Vacancies feed tracks open Hospice and palliative medicine (multidisciplinary) residency program positions as they appear.
Hospice and Palliative Medicine (Multidisciplinary) Residency Program at Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center