OphthalmologyUniversity Based

Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center Program

Ophthalmology 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
2403611120
Program director
Susan Burden
Location
Winston-Salem, North Carolina
Data updated
October 3, 2026
IMG residents
0%
Share of current residents
Visa sponsorship
None
For residents

Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center Program is a university Based Ophthalmology residency program in Winston-Salem, North Carolina, sponsored by Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center.

None of the program's current residents are international medical graduates (IMGs), while the median Ophthalmology program has 0%. The program does not report sponsoring J-1 or H-1B visas.

Residents work about 60 hours a week in their first year.

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.

  • Application deadline
  • Residents' medical schools and countries

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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%
Letters of recommendation
At least 3
Visa sponsorship
None

Current residents

Residents by medical school type

  • US MD graduates94%
  • US DO graduates6%
  • US IMGs0%
  • Non-US IMGs0%

Demographics

  • Women50%
  • Men50%
  • White63%
  • Asian56%
  • Hispanic or Latino6%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander6%

Contact and location

Program director
Susan Burden
Program coordinator
Tonya Woosley
Coordinator phone
(336) 716-3971
Program phone
(336) 713-4207
Sponsoring institution
Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center

Department of Ophthalmology Medical Center Blvd Winston-Salem, NC 27157 Open in Google Maps

Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center Program: frequently asked questions

Does Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center Program sponsor visas?

Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center Program does not report sponsoring J-1 or H-1B visas. International applicants who need a visa should confirm with the program before applying.

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 Ophthalmology program has 0% IMG residents.

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 Department of Ophthalmology Medical Center Blvd Winston-Salem, NC 27157. 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 Susan Burden. The program coordinator, Tonya Woosley, is the usual contact for application questions.

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