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WakeMed Education Opportunities

WakeMed provides students with the opportunity to experience and observe many aspects of health care in a hospital setting. Our goal is to ensure that students are immersed in a safe learning environment to develop highly skilled professionals.

Listed below are various categories that fall under student programs at WakeMed. By selecting the category, you will be directed to various resources to help answer your questions and to provide a list of requirements to participate in WakeMed’s Student Programs.

Residency Programs

WakeMed offers several programs that provide immersive educational experiences. Learn more about some of our residency programs.

The WakeMed Internal Medicine Residency Program is a categorical community-based hospital program with 15 residents at full complement. We accept five residents each year through the National Resident Matching Program (NRMP) code 2275140C0.

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WakeMed's Clinical Nurse Residency is a one-year program that offers clinical and educational activities to facilitate professional development and personal growth for the new nurse graduate. The educationally-rich and emotionally-supportive environment provides nursing practice in collaboration with experienced preceptors. WakeMed is proud to report an average one-year post-hire retention rate of 90 percent (national average ranges from 35-65 percent). Learn more about this program.

The PGY1 and PGY2 pharmacy residency programs at WakeMed provide residents with the experience and knowledge necessary to become competent practitioners. Learn more about this program.

Fellowship Programs

Learn more about fellowship programs at WakeMed.

Since it's inception, WakeMed has provided high-quality, evidence-based practices for our patients and the community. As early advocates for the Advanced Practice Provider (APP), WakeMed has continually promoted the inclusion of APPs in our health system. Currently, the program has a total of 10 different tracks, spanning a wide variety of specialties. Learn more about this program.

WakeMed’s Surgical Critical Care Fellowship program prepares surgical intensivists to deliver high-quality, timely care to critically ill patients. Through the practice of up-to-date, evidence-based medicine, fellows are trained across the entire breadth of surgical critical care to support the health and well-being of our community. Learn more about this program.

Other Education Opportunities

Child Life Practicum & Internships

A child life practicum and internship is designed to introduce the student to the field of child life, as well as a variety of experiences facing children and adolescents in the healthcare setting. Learn more.

Clinical Pastoral Education Program

Clinical Pastoral Education is an interfaith professional education for ministry. WakeMed offers Level I and Level II CPE programs. Learn more about this program.

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