Program Overview
Summary of Residency Program
The WakeMed Internal Medicine Residency Program is a community-based, categorical residency program with a full complement of 15 residents. It is affiliated with the UNC School of Medicine and Duke University, and has been an ACGME-accredited program since 2020. The program emphasizes training in a diverse, clinical environment and has a long history of collaboration with major teaching institutions. WakeMed offers various residency programs in specialties like Emergency Medicine, General Surgery, and more.
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Program Details
Specialty
Internal Medicine
IMG Friendly (Y/N)
No
IMG Friendly (detail)
The WakeMed Internal Medicine Residency Program does not explicitly state information related to acceptance of International Medical Graduates (IMGs) or their eligibility. However, it mentions that most of the residents are from UNC and a few from Duke, implying a potentially US-focused applicant pool. The program does have ACGME accreditation and is affiliated with notable institutions which might suggest some level of openness to diverse applicants, but specific IMG-friendly policies are not detailed.
Categorical Positions
5
Categorical Positions (detail)
15 residents at full complement, accepting 5 residents each year through the National Resident Matching Program.
Program Website
Address
3000 New Bern Ave. Raleigh, NC 27610
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Current Residents
Overview
Currently, the residency consists of 15 categorical residents with a preference for graduates from UNC and Duke, suggesting a strong local affiliation.
PGY-1 MD
PGY-1 DO
PGY-1 IMG
Curriculum & Education
Overview
WakeMed offers residency programs for Internal Medicine, Pharmacy and Surgical Physician Assistants, and is involved in various educational opportunities with faculty from UNC, Duke, and Campbell University.
Application
Residents are accepted through the National Resident Matching Program. For the Internal Medicine Residency Program, applicants are required to submit an application through ERAS. Interview dates and deadlines vary each year, so specific details should be checked on their website closer to the application season.
# of Locations
many hospital and clinic locations, serving both medical and PA students, with over 400 months of training per year
Fellowship
The program may have several fellowship opportunities as it has a residency teaching program approved by the AMA's Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education. Specific fellowships offered were not detailed in the text provided, although affiliations with institutions like UNC and Duke could suggest common fellowship paths pursued by residents.
Resident Life
Overview
WakeMed is the largest off-campus teaching site for the UNC School of Medicine Graduate Medical Education programs, offering a variety of specialties.
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# of Years of Program
Several residency programs, including a categorical community-based Internal Medicine program lasting several years leading to board eligibility.
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Salary & Benefits
Benefits Overview
ACGME accredited, additional benefits not detailed in the file.
PGY-1 Salary
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