House Officer Programs - Appointments T he training programs offer graded responsibility in patient care and performing procedures. The house officer divides time among teaching of students and house staff, patient care and education in a chosen field.
All programs encourage collateral training in fields allied to the house officer's own.
Because of teaching responsibilities, each house officer receives an appointment to the teaching faculty of the Wake Forest University School of Medicine. These appointments emphasize the educational character of the house officer position and often widen the opportunities for research and special studies. House officers serve on medical staff committees as representatives of the house staff association. In general, appointments are effective July 1 of each year. Positions are open to graduates of approved medical schools.