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Family Medicine Residency Program

Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center
Elkin, NC
Initial AccreditationACGME #1203600001

Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center is an ACGME-accredited Family Medicine residency program in Elkin, NC. It has 4 PGY-1 positions per year. It reports a PGY-1 salary of $63,000. 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
4
0 residents · 12 approved
PGY-1 salary
$63.0k
IMG percentage
Visa sponsorship
None
Not currently sponsoring
Apps : 1 spot
Match report pending
verified
Open vacancies
None listed
SOAP eligible
Yes
1537120C1

Accredited since 2023 · 3 years · Last ACGME review 2023

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
3–4
Incl. faculty, specialty
Visa
Not sponsored
Application service
ERAS
Main match

Verified Jun 2026 · how we source this

Match & Tracks

NRMP match trend

Match code
1537120C1
NRMP identifier
Match status
Active
SOAP eligible
Yes
via ERAS
MRM eligible
Yes
via ERAS

Listed in the NRMP directory as “Wake Forest Baptist Med Ctr-NC”.

View on NRMP Program Directory ↗

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Training tracks

Primary care

Primary Care

Rural

Rural

Hospitalist

Other

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
56
Avg PGY-1 on duty
Max on-duty
80
Consecutive hours
Lecture hours
5
Protected didactic / week
Night float
No
PGY-1 rotation
Moonlighting
Yes
Outside work allowed
Faculty ratio
0.6
Full-time per resident
Days off / year
1.5
Avg PGY-1
Interviews / cycle
Slots offered
Preliminary positions
No
Offered by this program
Non-physician staff
1
Support team size

Verified Jun 2026 · how we source this

Hospital & Location

Hospital quality

Non-Profit

Hugh Chatham Memorial Hospital | Elkin, North Carolina.

Star Rating
3 / 5
Overall hospital rating
Beds
Care quality (CMS Care Compare)
Safety of care0 better · 4 same · 0 worse
Mortality0 better · 4 same · 0 worse
Readmission0 better · 7 same · 2 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

Primary teaching site: Hugh Chatham Memorial Hospital · Elkin, NC

Verified Jun 2026 · how we source this

Clinical sites

Hugh Chatham Memorial Hospital

Primary
Elkin, NC

Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist

Winston-Salem, NC

Surry County Health and Nutrition Center

Dobson, NC

Location

Rental market & livability

Median 1BR rent
Median 2BR rent
~$950

66 days on market0% rental listings MoM

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

Livability

County figures for Surry County, North Carolina (US Census ACS).

State Income Tax
4.25%
Top marginal rate · 2025
Median Income
$56,095
−$22k vs US median
Avg Commute
25 min
US avg 27 min
Foreign-born share
County vs US average
Largest immigrant communities

County foreign-born residents by country of birth (ACS).

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

People

Leadership

Mary-Emma Beres, MD

Program Director

Program Director

Mrs. Kristine Winlock

Program Coordinator

Coordinator

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center located?
Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center is located in Elkin, NC.
Is Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center ACGME-accredited?
Yes — Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center holds initial ACGME accreditation.
How much is rent near Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center?
Median rent near Elkin, NC is ~$950/month for a 2BR, based on a recent sample of Zillow and Realtor.com listings in the program's ZIP code.
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 does not currently report J-1 or H-1B visa sponsorship to FREIDA. That means no sponsorship is listed at the source rather than that the program has ruled it out — confirm directly with the program if visa status decides your list.
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 $63,000. 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 Family Medicine residency program positions as they appear.