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AAFP Directory of Family Medicine Residency Programs

Wake Forest University School of Medicine
Winston/Salem , NC 27157-1084

Note: This page reflects data from 2006 to 2007

Director's Name: Mark D Andrews, MD
Phone Number: (336)716-2832
Fax Number: (336)716-9126
Web Site: http://www.wfubmc.edu/fam_med/ResidencyProgram
Email: mlocke@wfubmc.edu
Program Code: 312785001
Program Structure:4A

Residency Location: Urban
Primary Hospital for Family Medicine Residency Admissions: North Carolina Baptist Medical Center
Total Beds: 811

Number of Family Medicine Centers:1
Number of Hospitals for Admitting: 2
Number of Hospitals for Required Rotations: 2

Other Residencies (not services) in the Hospitals used for Required Rotations:
Internal Medicine, Pediatrics, OB - GYN, Surgery, E.R.
Year of Initial Approval: 1975
Total Number of Graduates: 276

Offered Positions 2006- 2007:
Post-Graduate Year 1:10
Post-Graduate Year 2:10
Post-Graduate Year 3:10
Filled Positions 2006- 2007:
Post-Graduate Year 1:10
Post-Graduate Year 2:10
Post-Graduate Year 3:10
Resident Females 2006- 2007:
Post-Graduate Year 1: 8
Post-Graduate Year 2: 9
Post-Graduate Year 3: 6
Under-represented minorities 2006- 2007:
Post-Graduate Year 1: 0
Post-Graduate Year 2: 0
Post-Graduate Year 3: 1
Resident Salaries 2006- 2007:
Post-Graduate Year 1:$41,000
Post-Graduate Year 2:$42,000
Post-Graduate Year 3:$43,000
Weeks Paid Vacation 2006- 2007
Post-Graduate Year 1:3
Post-Graduate Year 2:3
Post-Graduate Year 3:3
Other Benefits:
Liability Insurance: Yes
Housing Allowance: No
Time Off for Conferences: Yes
Health Insurance: Yes
Meals: Yes
Funds for Conferences: Yes
Life Insurance: Yes
Laundry: Yes
Sick/Personal Time: Yes
Disability Insurance: Yes
Parking: Yes
Average Annual In-Hospital Night Call Frequency:
Post-Graduate Year 1: Every 7-14 days
Post-Graduate Year 2: Every 15-28 days
Post-Graduate Year 3: None
Night Float Rotation or Coverage yes or no:
Post-Graduate Year 1: Yes
Post-Graduate Year 2: No
Post-Graduate Year 3: No
Average Annual Frequency of Other Trips to Hospital as Result of Night Calls Taken at Home:
Post-Graduate Year 1: Greater than every 28 days
Post-Graduate Year 2: Every 7-14 days
Post-Graduate Year 3: Every 15-28 days
Faculty to Residents Ratio During Patient Care Hours:
1 Faculty : 3 Residents
Full-Time Equivalent Staff and Faculty at the Residency Program:
FP-MD/DO : 17
Other-MD/DO : 0
Other Health Care Professional Faculty : 4
Physician Assistants or Nurse Practitioners : 4
Average No. of Half Days per Week Spent by FP Residents in the Primary FP Center:
Post-Graduate Year 1: 1
Post-Graduate Year 2: 3
Post-Graduate Year 3: 4
Residency Training Time in Required Rotations:
OB (in Hospital): Four months
General Surgery (in Hospital): Less than Two months
Pediatrics (in Hospital): Five months
CCU/ICU: Two months
Documentation:
Computerized System for Each Resident's Experience Does Exist
Resident Research:Encouraged, but optional
Resident Organization in Hospital: Yes
Fellowship:
Offered in Geriatrics, Sports Medicine
Clerkships/Preceptorships:
Offered
Part-time or Shared Residencies: Offered
On Site Child Care Services: Offered
International Rotation: Available

Combining the advantages of university and community training, diverse faculty, abundant clinical opportunities and flexible elective time allows residents to mold their experiences to fit their interests and anticipated practice needs. Our Family Medicine Center provides an ideal learning environment. Our program is enriched by a dynamic Sports Medicine Fellowship. Beautiful climate and a relaxed atmosphere make Winston-Salem the place to be.