Admissions Numbers at a Glance
Wake Forest University School of Medicine Admission Statistics for the Most Recent Incoming Classes by Program.
MD Class of 2027
*Black/African American, Hispanic, Native American, Native Alaskan or Pacific Islander and Economically Disadvantaged.
PA Class of 2025
*American Indian or Alaska Native, Black or African American, Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander and Hispanic (all races).
Doctor of Medical Science Program
Inaugural class begins in May and will graduate in 2026.
Nurse Anesthesia Class of 2026
*Black/African American, Hispanic, Native American, Native Alaskan or Pacific Islander and Economically Disadvantaged.
Post-Masters
Doctor of Nursing Practice Class of 2025
Biomedical Graduate Programs
Unlike MD, PA and Academic Nursing programs, the Graduate School admits students for summer, fall and spring terms.
All Programs 2023-24 Academic Year
2022-23 Academic Year
This is the most recent full year for which detailed information is available.
Survey leaders from the Liaison Committee on Medical Education (LCME) visited Wake Forest University School of Medicine in late February as part of the regular accreditation process through the Association of American Medical Colleges.
LCME accreditation is a voluntary, peer-reviewed process of quality assurance that determines whether the medical education program meets established standards, while also fostering institutional and programmatic improvement. Programs are required to demonstrate that their graduates exhibit general professional competencies that are appropriate for entry to the next stage of their training and that serve as the foundation for lifelong learning and proficient medical care.
Before February’s site visit, the school completed a year-long LCME re-accreditation self-study process to prepare. The self-study included implementing process improvements, preparing chairs, faculty, residents, students and staff, and staging a mock site visit in January 2024. Established medical education programs typically undergo the self-study process and a full survey visit every eight years.
“The work is a testament to the robust educational framework we’ve cultivated and our commitments to principled rigor,” said Ebony Boulware, MD, MPH, dean of the School of Medicine and chief science officer and vice chief academic officer for Advocate Health. “We have much to be proud of as we build on our long-standing excellence in Winston-Salem and in Charlotte, as our students report exceedingly positive learning experiences on both campuses.”
Applicants who are especially interested in Wake Forest University School of Medicine’s MD Program may seek an early decision on their application if they apply by Aug. 1 and commit to enrolling in medical school at Wake Forest, if accepted.
“You’re in a much smaller pool of candidates at that point, and we know that you’re committed to our school and making us a top priority,” says Daryl Rosenbaum, MD ’97, senior associate dean of admissions and associate professor of orthopaedic surgery and family and community medicine. “Your application has a different glow to it, knowing that this person is passionate about Wake Forest.”
Early decision helps the school by allowing the admissions office to lock in top-quality students earlier who truly want to attend. For those early decision applicants who are not accepted, Rosenbaum says the school promises to notify them as soon as possible and release them to apply elsewhere.
“I would advise anyone who is passionate about coming here and whose numbers are close to our typical class profile, assuming they do well on the interview, that early decision is a great option for them,” Rosenbaum says.