The following information pertains to Hooding and Commencement activities for the degree programs at Wake Forest University School of Medicine.

2026 Commencement and Hooding Events

Graduation and hooding ceremonies are time-honored traditions that symbolize each student's academic success and mark the start of a new chapter as practicing clinicians. We wish them all the best and look forward to welcoming our new learners this summer!

Photos and videos of the 2026 Commencement and Hooding events will be shared in the weeks following the ceremonies. Livestreams of the events are posted on commencement.wfu.edu.

PA Studies (MMS/DMSc)

On Friday, May 15, 2026, at 6 p.m., the candidates for the degrees of Doctor of Medical Science (DMSc) and Master of Medical Science (MMS), graduated at Wait Chapel on the Wake Forest Reynolda Campus. The ceremony included remarks from faculty and leadership, reading of graduate names, and the presentation of academic hoods. Click here for the PA Studies ceremony.

Biomedical Graduate Programs (MS/PhD)

On Saturday, May 16, 2026, at 4 p.m., the candidates for the degrees of Master of Science and Doctor of Philosophy from the Biomedical Graduate Programs, graduated at Wait Chapel on the Wake Forest Reynolda campus. The ceremony included remarks from faculty and leadership, and reading of the graduates' names. Click here for the Biomedical Graduate Programs ceremony.

Doctor of Medicine (MD)

On Sunday, May 17, 2026, at 3 p.m., the candidates for the degree of Doctor of Medicine, graduated at Wait Chapel on the Wake Forest Reynolda Campus. The ceremony includes an address from key leadership, a guest speaker, administration of the professional oath and reading of names to recognize the achievement of each student. Click here for the Doctor of Medicine Program ceremony.

 

Questions about each event can be directed to the following contacts: 

MD Program
The Office of Student Affairs
stuserv@advocatehealth.org
PA Program
Katherine Perales
katherine.perales@advocatehealth.org 
Graduate School
Denise Wolfe
denise.wolfe@advocatehealth.org