If you’ve received notification of your acceptance and plan to attend Wake Forest: Congratulations! We’re excited to have you joining us. As you might expect, there are some tasks that you will need to complete prior to starting your graduate program.
Please review:
- The deadline for your admission term, as found in your offer letter
- The list of pre-enrollment tasks required for your program.
| Admission Term | Deadline to Complete Pre-Enrollment Tasks | Orientation Date |
| Summer 2020 | May 8, 2020 | May 21, 2020 |
| Fall 2020 | July 27, 2020 | August 20, 2020 |
| Spring 2021 | December 17, 2020 | January 7, 2021 |
On-Campus Graduate Program Students
Task List
- Confirm your plans to enroll prior to the deadline referenced in your offer letter in the application portal
- Submit official transcripts from your degree granting institutions to the Graduate School Office. Electronic documents are preferred (sent to bggrad@wakehealth.edu), however schools may also mail hard copies to:
WFU Graduate School of Arts and Sciences
ATTN: Biomedical Programs
525 Vine Street, Suite 150
Winston-Salem, NC 27101
- If required by your offer letter, submit official test scores to the Graduate School Office, using institution code 5920
- Complete Criminal Background Check and Submit Health Records
- Log in to CastleBranchto request and authorize your background check and upload your Immunization Records
- CastleBranchStudent Login Instructions
- If you plan to bring a vehicle, register for your Innovation Quarter Parking Permit
- On Page 1 – For “My building is…” – Select “525@Vine”
- On Page 2 – For “At 525@Vine, my employer is…” – Select “WFSOM Graduate School”
- Log in to CastleBranchto request and authorize your background check and upload your Immunization Records
Training Modules and Compliance Agreement List
- Up to 90 days before orientation, you will receive:
- Your User ID and a temporary password via the application portal
- Instructions on how to access the PeopleSoft Self Service Student Centerto complete required compliance documents
- NOTE: The Student Center is not accessible outside the United States
Training Modules
- A series of required training modules are available in our Healthstream training system. The training modules are required of all students in the Graduate School at the School of Medicine. Login using your User ID and password and complete all of the training modules and view the Orientation videos listed in your To-Do List.
Training Modules required of School of Medicine-based Graduate Students
All of these trainings are required of students in School of Medicine-based programs. Additional institutional training modules will be assigned during your time as a student in our Healthstream system.
- WFSOM-WFBH Compliance, Privacy & Confidentiality 20XX
- WFSOM-Title IX 20XX
- WFSOM-Security Services & Clery Act 20XX
- WFSOM-Spiritual Care at Wake Forest School of Medicine 20XX
- WFSOM-Environmental Health & Safety 20XX
- WFSOM-Student Affairs 20XX
- WFSOM-Counseling & Wellbeing Services 20XX
- WFSOM-Disability Services & Grievance Procedure 20XX
- WFSOM-Coy C Carpenter Library 20XX
Compliance Agreements
- A set of required compliance agreements is available in the Student Center. You should review each agreement and acknowledge your agreement. Many of these agreements will require an annual renewal. The full list of required agreement include:
- Annual Disclosure to Enrolled Students
- Internet and Email Usage Agreement
- Confidentiality Agreement
- The Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA)
- Drug-Free Campus Act Announcement
- Student Mistreatment Matrix
- Student Sexual Misconduct Policy
- Federal Financial Aid Drug Policy
- Laptop Agreement (full-time students only)
- Payment Responsibilities Agreement
- Employee Health Services Financial Responsibilities Agreement
- Consent to be Photographed and/or Recorded by Electronic Devices for Non-Educational Purposes
- Honor Pledge / Honor Code Policy
- Disability Services
- Join the Incoming Student Facebook Group
- Note: The group is moderated by graduate school staff and our student ambassadors and is a valuable resource for students seeking housing recommendations or roommates, or wishing to connect with current students on a range of topics
- Complete the Incoming Student Survey
- Review Graduate Student Housing Resources
- Review the support documentation available on the Graduate Student Resources page in Canvas
All students:
- Bring a canceled check or your bank account and routing numbers to set up direct deposit; the institution prefers direct deposit to ensure the most timely transfer of funds should you receive a stipend or need to be reimbursed at some point during your time as a student
If you are receiving a stipend (as described in your offer letter):
- Review the Acceptable Document List, and bring appropriate identification to orientation
If you are an international student:
- Bring your Visa, Passport, signed I-20, and I-94 to orientation
During Graduate School orientation you will receive additional information on the following:
- Honor Code and Code of Conduct
- Financial Aid and Fiscal Planning
- Student Accounts and Tuition
- Student Health Insurance (Link to waiver process)
- The Graduate Bulletin, Academic Calendar, and Student Forms
- Laptop Distribution, Training, Compliance, and Policies (full-time students only)
- Student Records, Course Registration Overview, and Compliance
- Professionalism, Career Development, and Advising
- Student Resources and Program Orientation Schedule
You will also participate in the following activities:
- Health Records Check and Drug Screening
- Student ID Badge and Parking Enrollment
- Professional Headshots
A detailed agenda and parking instructions will be posted in your application portal approximately 2 weeks prior to orientation day.
