Applications should be fully completed and submitted by the program deadlines listed below. Supplemental material will only be processed if submitted within the first 5 business days after the application deadline. Late applications are not accepted unless special permission is granted by the graduate program director.
Applications will not enter the review process until all material has been received and verified. As supplemental application material is received, the Application Portal will be updated.
Applicants may apply to multiple programs by submitting a complete and separate online application, fee, and supplemental material including recommendations. All personal data, academic information, and test report data will populate in the new application.
Early submission is also strongly encouraged to be given full consideration for financial aid.
Submitting an Application: Step by Step
We aim to make the process simple; before starting your application, please review the important admission dates and note the term that you wish to start your program.
Step 1: Review Application Deadlines and Admission Timeline
Available Programs: Biomedical Science MS – Pre-health Track
May 1 | Application opens for
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October 15 | Application deadline for
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October 22 | Supporting materials deadline for
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October 23 | Application review begins for
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November 8 | Interviews for
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November 11-15 | First round of offers sent |
January 8 | New student orientation |
Available Programs: Biomedical Science MS – Pre-health Track
August 1 | Application opens for
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January 15 | Application deadline for
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January 22 | Supporting materials deadline for
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February 21 | Interviews for
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March 2-6 | First round of offers sent |
May 21 | New student orientation |
August 1 | Application opens for:
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December 6 | Application deadline for
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December 15 | Application deadline for
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January 5 | Application deadline for
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Late January | Interviews for
(By invitation only; invitations will be sent at least 2 weeks in advance) |
Early February | First round of offers sent for
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Late February | Interviews for
(By invitation only; invitations will be sent at least 2 weeks in advance) |
April 15 | Response deadline to respond to offer of admission for PhD programs (For offers made after April 15, please see official offer letter for response deadline) |
April 30 | Application deadline for
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June 1 | Application deadline for
(please note: applications to listed programs are reviewed on a rolling basis beginning in December) |
July 1 | Application deadline for
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August 1 | Application deadline for
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August 20 | New student orientation |
Step 2: Review and Collect Required Materials for Your Selected Program’s Application
Each graduate program defines the specific requirements for its application to be considered complete. All application materials must be submitted through CollegeNet to be considered. A list of Standard Application Elements is shown below. Once you reviewed the list, please review the Program-Specific Application Instructions, which can be found below.
- Personal Statement – The program may have specific requests within the application. In general, it’s important for us to understand what is motivating you to come and join us at Wake Forest. The statement should be at least one page in length and may include:'
- Information on any area of special interest within the selected program
- Previous experience while working or volunteering in a related field
- Career plans as perceived at present
- Transcript(s) from all schools attended – Unofficial transcripts may be used for application review
- Letters of Recommendation – Each program determines the number of letters required
- Test Reports (e.g., GRE/MCAT) – If required, unofficial reports may be used for application review
- Resume/Curriculum Vitae
- Research Statement – If required, this statement should address:
- Your role in the research
- A description of your project
- Any outcomes, including presentations or papers resulting from the research
- Application fee ($100) or fee waiver code (qualified programs listed below in FAQs)