Biomedical Graduate Programs

From the basic and translational sciences to the patient’s bedside, our master, doctoral, and post-doctoral programs place you at the forefront of innovation.

Logo for Wake Forest University School of Medicine Biomedical Graduate Programs. The Biomedical Graduate Program Office is focused on administering all biomedical graduate programs located on the Wake Forest University School of Medicine campus. Those exploring undertaking an advanced degree pursuit at Wake Forest can quickly review details about our programs in our infographic, see some recent news about our graduate students, or navigate to.

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Quick Facts

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Why Wake Forest?

Our Mission is to train and mentor future leaders in research, teaching, and innovation in service to humanity. This embodies our vital role as an engine of discovery that fuels the nation’s scholarly and creative enterprise. We strongly believe there is room for all of us to be successful. To that end, our goal is to cultivate a culture that is team-focused, with a primary emphasis on creating a supportive and inclusive atmosphere that allows all students to feel sustained by their peers, faculty mentors, collaborators, and our administrative team. On the school of medicine campus, our students have the rare opportunity to see our Mission impact patient care through their work. Students on our campus are surrounded by an environment that is deeply committed to improving the health of our community, nation, and world.

Key Features of Wake Forest’s Biomedical Graduate Education

Personalized Education

With approximately 425 master and doctoral biomedical graduate students and ~200 School of Medicine-based graduate faculty, students receive plenty of one-on-one time with their mentors and other faculty.

Diversity in our Student Body

Our students come from approximately 35 states and 28 countries, with 43% of them, using the NIH’s definitions, as hailing from under-represented minority categories in STEM fields. Diversity and inclusion are hallmarks of our programs, and we celebrate them through programming and events throughout the year.

Successful Career Outcomes

The rigorous educational foundation provided at Wake Forest, as well as the strong academic and career advising in our system, produces graduates that are career ready on graduation day. Graduates of Wake Forest’s biomedical graduate programs are found in careers in academics, industry, government, and other professional schools. Post-graduation success is an expectation and guiding principle at Wake Forest.

Embedded Ethics Training

Producing graduates with a strong sense of integrity and professionalism is an important tenant of a Wake Forest education. All biomedical graduate students undergo extensive, and practical, training to ensure that ethical considerations are explored deeply in a more consequence-free environment. In addition, the discussion of ethics are folded into program curricula to ensure that it’s never an afterthought.

Dynamic Research Opportunities

With a multitude of ongoing translational studies, the research culture on the school of medicine campus is highly collaborative. This offers students the opportunity to learn multiple research approaches and diversify their research portfolio; in essence, our student’s research often represents a bridge between laboratories in pursuit of improved patient health.

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Biochemistry and Molecular Biology (PhD)

A highly-collaborative program addressing fundamentally important biological questions.

Masters Program in Molecular Medicine and Translational Science at Wake Forest School of Medicine

Biomedical Engineering (PhD and MS)

A basic science program which prepares students to use engineering principles to improve human health.

Masters Program in Biomedical Science PreHealth Track at Wake Forest School of Medicine

Biomedical Science (MS)

Our mission is to empower students to develop the aptitudes needed to enroll in competitive medical doctorate (MD), osteopathic doctorate (DO), or physician assistant (PA) programs and to achieve lasting success as a physician or physician assistant.

Masters Program in Biomedical Science Research Track at Wake Forest School of Medicine

Biomedical Research (MS)

A flexible program designed to improve students’ academic foundation in the biomedical sciences.

Cancer Biology (PhD)

Training the next generation of scientists in basic and translational research in cancer biology.

Clinical Research Management Wake Forest

Clinical Research Management (MS – online)

Training the next generation of clinical research leaders—professionals shaping new frontiers for drug and device development to advance health.

Masters Program in Comparative Medicine at Wake Forest School of Medicine

Genetic Counseling (MS)

Training thoughtful, innovative genetic counselors equipped to manage the challenges of genomic medicine now and in the future.

PhD Program in Integrative Physiology and Pharmacology at Wake Forest School of Medicine

Integrative Physiology and Pharmacology (PhD)

State-of-the-art training in the integration of complex information gathered at the molecular, cellular, organ, and behavioral levels to investigate disease mechanisms and novel therapeutic approaches.

Medical Physics Biomedical Graduate Programs

Medical Physics (PhD, MS and certificate)

Preparing graduates with a desire to pursue a career in medical physics in a variety of professional settings through a CAMPEP-accredited program.

PhD Program in Microbiology and Immunology at Wake Forest School of Medicine

Microbiology and Immunology (PhD)

Research training in the cellular, biochemical, and molecular aspects of immunology, virology, and bacteriology.

Molecular and Cellular Biosciences Graduate Program

Molecular and Cellular Biosciences (PhD -Admissions Track Only)

An admissions umbrella for five of our molecular and cellular-focused PhD programs that includes a common introductory curriculum and research rotations in the 1st year of study.

PhD Program in Molecular Genetics and Genomics at Wake Forest School of Medicine

Molecular Genetics and Genomics (PhD)

Research training in using genetic and genomic approaches to identify genes that are involved in complex diseases.

Molecular Medicine and Translational Science (MS)

Preparing students to translate scientific discoveries into clinical applications.

Molecular Medicine and Translational Science (PhD)

Preparing students to translate scientific discoveries into clinical applications.

PhD Program in Neuroscience at Wake Forest School of Medicine

Neuroscience (PhD and MS)

Research training in how the nervous system works, how it develops, and how it can be affected by drugs and disease.

CPTS MS Program Wake Forest School of Medicine

Translational and Health System Science (MS and certificates, Post-Professional)

Preparing clinicians and researchers to translate scientific findings into improvements in human health and the health care system.

Translational Biotechnology (MS)

Preparing the next generation of STEM and business leaders needed to move new regenerative medicine therapies from the laboratory to the clinic.

Admissions

Undergraduate seniors and graduates of accredited U.S. colleges and universities or recognized foreign institutions may apply for admission. Undergraduates must complete their degree requirements prior to matriculation. The Graduate School also accepts applications from holders of the MD, DDS, or DVM degrees, or from candidates for these degrees who will have satisfactorily completed the prescribed medical curriculum prior to matriculation. All applicants should have superior records. This requirement is usually interpreted as at least a B (3.0 GPA or greater) average or standing in the upper quarter of the class or both.

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Training Programs

Offering NIH funded institutional training at the pre- and post-doctoral levels and summer research opportunities for undergraduate students.

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Academic Departments and Sections

Wake Forest University School of Medicine's academic departments are the cornerstone of the institution leading the way in education and research to prepare tomorrow's healthcare leaders and improve the care and treatment of patients.

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Research at Wake Forest School of Medicine

Institutes, Centers, Shared Resources, Core Facilities, and Research Laboratories

Driving continuous improvement by translating what we learn into what we do.

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These degree programs are administered by Wake Forest University Graduate School of Arts & Sciences and located on the Bowman Gray Campus alongside Wake Forest University School of Medicine.

Technology Transfer and Commercialization

Research Focus Areas

Translation to Care

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Biomedical Graduate Programs

Quick Facts

Why Wake Forest?

Key Features of Wake Forest’s Biomedical Graduate Education

Personalized Education

Diversity in our Student Body

Successful Career Outcomes

Embedded Ethics Training

Dynamic Research Opportunities

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Admissions

Our Research

Upcoming Events

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