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Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center Program

Emergency Medicine residency program in Winston-Salem, North Carolina, sponsored by Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center.

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About Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center Program

ACGME code
1103612033
Program director
Cedric Lefebvre
Location
Winston-Salem, North Carolina
Data updated
October 3, 2026
Positions
15
First-year spots
IMG residents
0%
Share of current residents
Visa sponsorship
J-1
For residents

Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center Program is a university Based Emergency Medicine residency program in Winston-Salem, North Carolina, sponsored by Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center. It offers 15 first-year positions, higher than the typical Emergency Medicine program (11).

None of the program's current residents are international medical graduates (IMGs), while the median Emergency Medicine program has 8%. The program sponsors J-1 visas.

Residents work about 50 hours a week in their first year. The program offers research track.

Requirements and screening

USMLE Step 1 is pass/fail, so Step 2 CK is the score programs screen on. These are the details IMGs most often need before deciding whether to apply.

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Applications and interviews

How often applicants were invited to interview, depending on the signal they sent.

  • Gold signal: interviewed0%
  • Silver signal: interviewed0%
  • No signal: interviewed0%
  • Geographic preference matched: interviewed0%
  • Geographic preference not matched: interviewed0%
Positions offered
15
Letters of recommendation
At least 3
Visa sponsorship
J-1

Current residents

Residents by medical school type

  • US MD graduates84%
  • US DO graduates16%
  • US IMGs0%
  • Non-US IMGs0%

Demographics

  • Women47%
  • Men53%
  • White87%
  • Asian9%
  • Hispanic or Latino7%
  • American Indian or Alaska Native2%
  • Other4%

Contact and location

Program director
Cedric Lefebvre
Program coordinator
Grace Flaminio
Coordinator phone
(336) 716-1902
Program phone
(336) 716-2190
Sponsoring institution
Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center

Medical Center Boulevard Winston-Salem, NC 27157-1089 Open in Google Maps

Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center Program: frequently asked questions

Does Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center Program sponsor visas?

Yes. Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center Program sponsors J-1 visas for residents. Visa policies can change between cycles, so confirm with the program coordinator before you apply.

Is Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center Program IMG-friendly?

Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center Program currently has no international medical graduates among its residents. For comparison, the median Emergency Medicine program has 8% IMG residents. It sponsors J-1 visas.

How many residency positions does Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center Program offer?

Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center Program offers 15 first-year Emergency Medicine positions, and 15 were filled in the latest Match.

What Step 2 CK score do I need for Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center Program?

USMLE Step 1 is now pass/fail, so Step 2 CK is the main score programs use to screen applicants. Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center Program does not publish a Step 2 CK minimum, so compare your score with the specialty overall.

Do program signals help at Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center Program?

Applicants who sent Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center Program a gold signal received interviews about 0% of the time, silver signals about 0%, and applicants without a signal about 0%.

Where is Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center Program located?

Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center Program is located at Medical Center Boulevard Winston-Salem, NC 27157-1089. Its sponsoring institution is Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center.

Who is the program director of Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center Program?

The program director is Cedric Lefebvre. The program coordinator, Grace Flaminio, is the usual contact for application questions.

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