As a Wake Forest University School of Medicine student, you have abundant opportunities to develop your career interests, get involved on campus and form friendships that will last a lifetime. 

Student Groups

Student groups are student-led opportunities to get involved on campus. Student Affairs oversees MD-specific groups; the Office of Educational Services oversees all other student groups. Our student groups comprise school of medicine students of any program who have formally organized themselves for the purpose of pursuing a common interest. Student groups range from affinity groups, groups focusing on religious affiliation, groups dedicated to specific ongoing service projects, medical specialty interest groups, and groups dedicated to hobbies and activities. These groups, and activities organized or sponsored by the groups, are open to all school of medicine students. 

MD Program

MD students have many opportunities for exploring their career interests, developing leadership skills and socializing with their peers.

Learning Communities/Houses are a way for students to support and learn from each other during medical school while also getting academic, career and personal guidance from mentors representing many of the major subspecialties.

Academic Nursing

We have several groups available for our CRNA and DNP students, including:

  • Advisory Committee
  • American Association of Nurse Anesthesiology Representative
  • North Carolina Association of Nurse Anesthetists Representative
  • Deacon Delegate

PA Studies

Our Physician Assistant students can participate in the Katherine Anderson Society, an active group that provides opportunities for our students, and benefits for our community.

Graduate School

We have various groups available to our graduate school students. These groups, and activities organized or sponsored by the groups, are open to all school of medicine students. 

Opportunities include:

  • Brain Awareness
  • 5 To Life Podcast
  • Peer Mentoring
  • Student Wellness
  • Science Policy
  • International Student Group

How to Request Funding for Student Groups or Student Initiatives

Student requests for funding will be reviewed monthly by an interdisciplinary committee of faculty and staff representing all healthcare education programs (i.e., MD, PA, Academic Nursing and Graduate School). For more information please download the guide on Request Funding for Student Groups or Student Initiatives (pdf).