Student Affairs supports individual students pursuing their medical doctorate at the Wake Forest University School of Medicine by taking primary responsibility for all large-scale events, oversight of all student groups as well as educational support programs for academic and career advising.
In conjunction with the offices of Student Inclusion and Diversity and the Office of Educational Excellence that provides support services to all learners in the School of Medicine, Student Affairs provides academic advising, career advising and tutorial support tailored to meet the needs of medical students throughout their journey to becoming a physician. The office can also arrange for special tutorial assistance or referral for formal learning evaluations.
Medical School is a challenging experience to which each student brings different backgrounds, life experiences, and life circumstances making each journey unique. The mission of student affairs is to provide both individual and collective resources to build community and support within that community while attending to personal student needs with respect and privacy.
- Foster student development as a health care professional by:
- Providing educational support through academic advisors, peer tutors, and our disability and learning assistance specialist.
- Coordinating career advising through a medical student’s curriculum to help them discover and match into the right field for them.
- Helping students navigate the pressures and demands of the medical school curriculum.
- Catching faltering student performance early to prevent failures.
- Support a School of Medicine learning environment that is free of mistreatment and embodies principles of integrity and mutual respect.
- Cultivate diversity and a culture of inclusion for the School of Medicine student body through the recruitment and retention of exceptionally diverse students.
- Maintain pathways to careers in medicine and science for diverse students.
Our Services
Providing academic and career advising and individualized support to all students in the MD Program.
Student Support
For any student who is unsure who to turn to, please reach out to Student Affairs or your CPPD coach for help. Additionally, our School of Medicine Health, Wellness and Counseling team is standing by with confidential support services.
Professionalism
The Office of Student Affairs supports the creation and maintenance of a rich learning environment that treats students with respect and trains them in professionalism.
Career and Academic Advising
The Office of Student Affairs serves as a resource for academic assistance and career advising for students in the MD program.
