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Wake Forest University School of Medicine Among Top 50 Research Programs in Nation

Wake Forest University School of Medicine has once again been recognized by U.S. News & World Report for its medical research.  The 2023 edition of Best Graduate Schools ranked the School of Medicine #47 in research, up from #48 last year. 

The school of medicine was also ranked in a number of other categories. 

In addition, the school of medicine’s PA program remains ranked #7 in the country and the Nurse Anesthesia program remains #10 in the country. 

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Wake Forest University School of Medicine directs the education of nearly 1,900 students and fellows, including physicians, basic scientists and allied clinical professionals. The school of medicine also strategically investigates opportunities that will expand basic and clinical research, resulting in nationally and internationally recognized excellence in biomedical research. The school of medicine seeks to leverage its current areas of strength and focus to improve integration of its research programs and to maximize multidisciplinary and translational approaches.

 

The school of medicine is among the top of U.S. academic medical centers in total funding from the National Institutes of Health (NIH). In the 2014 fiscal year, the school was awarded $193.4 million in research funding from federal and state agencies, industry and other sources.

The school of medicine curriculum, developed by faculty, aims to cultivate physicians who:

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  • Engage in lifelong learning, discovery and application of innovative knowledge technology and skills in medicine.
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The school of medicine is committed to excellence in primary care, with students experiencing patient care from their first week of medical school, as well as tertiary care, a critical component for a research and teaching hospital.

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The Bowman Gray Center for Medical Education is designed with the next generation of physician-leaders in mind. The building, a former R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Co. manufacturing plant, offers students an advanced environment in which to learn.

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