Degree Programs
- Doctor of Medicine (MD)
- Physician Assistant (MMS)
- Nurse Anesthesia (MS)
- Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP)
Graduate Programs - Biomedical Science (PhD, MS)
- Addiction Research and Clinical Health (MS)
- Biochemistry and Molecular Biology (PhD)
- Biomedical Engineering (PhD, MS)
- Biomedical Science (MS)
- Cancer Biology (PhD)
- Clinical Research Management (MS)
- Comparative Medicine (MS)
- Genetic Counseling (MS)
- Health Disparities in Neuroscience-related Disorders (MS)
- Integrative Physiology and Pharmacology (PhD)
- Medical Phsyics (MS and Certificate)
- Microbiology and Immunology (PhD)
- Molecular Genetics and Genomics (PhD)
- Molecular Medicine and Translational Science (PhD, MS)
- Neuroscience (PhD, MS)
- Translational and Health System Science (MS)
- Translational Biotechnology (MS)
View All Biomedical Science Graduate Programs
Joint Degree Programs
- MD/PhD
- MD/MS Clinical and Population Translational Science
- MD/MA in Bioethics
- PhD/MMS
- PhD/MBA
- BS/BA and MS
View All Joint Degree Programs
Certificate Programs
Professional Licensure Disclosures for Enrolled and Prospective Students
The curriculum for all Wake Forest University School of Medicine degree programs have been designed to meet the licensure/certification requirements in North Carolina and prepare students to sit for licensure/certification exams in North Carolina. The various licensure boards in each state are responsible for setting requirements for licensure/certification in their state. If you are considering a program at Wake Forest University School of Medicine of any modality (online or on-campus) that leads to licensure or certification and you do not live or intend to practice in North Carolina, please contact your program of interest prior to beginning the course of study. You may also contact the relevant state licensing boards to verify licensing requirements and procedures. Please refer to the below for additional information regarding licensure or certification in relevant programs.
- Student Complaints: Students who are enrolled in a Wake Forest University School of Medicine course who have a complaint about a program, course or experience, should reach out to the Program Leader.
- Please visit U.S. Department of Education Professional Licensure for information about most licensed professions by states.
Relocation: Please be aware that students who relocate while enrolled at the Wake Forest University School of Medicine may become ineligible for Title IV funding or potentially be unable to complete their studies if they are moving to a country or state where Wake Forest University School of Medicine programs do not meet licensure or certification requirements. Prospective students should contact their program of interest to discuss how relocation could alter their eligibility, while current students should contact their advisor if they are considering relocating during their course of study. If a current student relocates during their time of study they will be required to alert Student Records of the change in writing within 30 days of the relocation.
International Students: International students are advised to understand and be apprised of the rules, regulations, and requirements related to online distance education programs in their country of residence, particularly:
- If the country will recognize an online degree;
- Whether the program meets licensure or certification requirements in the country; and
- If the country charges any additional taxes, withholding or fees associated with online distance education programs.
International students considering an academic program that leads to a professional license should first confirm with the appropriate professional licensing board in their country of residence or the country where they intend to work as to whether an online degree awarded from Wake Forest University School of Medicine will be recognized when seeking licensure or certification.
Upon successful completion of a nurse anesthesia educational program accredited by the COA, the individual must successfully complete the National Certification Examination (NCE) administered by the NBCRNA. This program is accredited by the COA and meets the requirements to take the National Certification Examination (NCE)
https://www.nbcrna.com/initial-certification/nbcrna-certification
https://www.aana.com/practice/practice-in-your-state/
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Upon successful completion of an MD program accredited by the LCME, the individual must successfully pass the United States Medical Licensing Examination (USMLE) administered by the Federation of State Medical Boards (FSMB).
https://www.fsmb.org/step-3/state-licensure/
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In North Carolina, PA licensees must pass the PANCE (PA Nationally Qualifying Exam)
https://www.nccpa.net/state-licensing-boards/
AAPA (our professional society that has lobbyists with each of those boards) https://www.aapa.org/advocacy-central/state-advocacy/state-licensing/list-of-licensing-boards/
Cost of Attendance
Title IV and Refund Policy
Return of title IV grant or loan assistance and refund policy
Doctor of Medicine Program (MD)
The purpose of this policy is to limit the number of students due to class size constraints and a limited number of available courses and clerkship. The Wake Forest University School of Medicine does not accept transfer students from other medical schools.
Application Requirements and Technical Standards
Academic Nursing
A maximum of six credits may be approved for transfer from other accredited graduate schools. Courses completed at other graduate schools must be similar in academic level, content, quality, credit hours, contact hours, and degree program relevance to the equivalent courses offered at Wake Forest University School of Medicine. Transfer credit may be awarded only for academic work completed within the past three years. Some courses are structured to produce crucial components of the curriculum or capstone project, such that it would be detrimental to student progress to defer them. Therefore, the acceptance of transfer credits for a given course is at the discretion of the program director.
Additionally, courses taken at other graduate schools must be completed with a grade of B (3.0) or better in order to be eligible for credit transfer. Transfer course grades are not included in the Wake Forest University School of Medicine Academic Nursing program grade point average.
A student requesting approval to transfer course work must provide the Request for Coursework Transfer form with supporting documentation to the program director or department chair and provide a syllabus of the course(s) to be considered for transfer credit. The decision of the program director to deny a request to transfer credits will be final.
Biomedical Science Programs (PhD, MS)
Master’s Degree
A maximum of 6 credits may be accepted toward the degree provided the credits meet the following criteria.
- The course was taken at an accredited institution in the United States.
- The course is classified as a graduate level course.
- The course was not taken as part of a previous earned graduate degree at another institution.
- The grade in the course is B or better.
Doctoral Degree
A maximum of two-thirds of the required minimum credit hours may be accepted toward the degree provided the credits meet the following criteria.
- The course was taken at an accredited institution in the United States.
- The course is classified as a graduate level course.
- The course was not taken as part of a previous earned graduate degree at another institution.
- The grade in the course is B or better.
- The student must not have advanced to candidacy.
Physician Assistant Program (MMS)
All courses within the curriculum are required, no transfer credit is accepted, no credit is granted for pre-admission experiential learning, and no advanced placement is awarded (advanced placement is defined as a waiver of required coursework included in the PA curriculum for applicants to the program and/or waiver of required coursework included in the PA curriculum for currently enrolled students in the program which results in the student advancing in the curriculum without completing required curriculum components at the sponsoring institution).
International Transcript Evaluation
All international transcripts must be verified through World Education Services.
- The student is responsible for contacting World Educational Services to complete the transcript evaluation.
- The student is responsible for the cost of the evaluation.
- The evaluation can take up to 7 business days to complete.
- The student must have World Education Services send the evaluation to the Registrar at the School of Medicine.
MD Program – Withdrawal
Students who wish to withdraw from the School of Medicine must complete the appropriate form, which requires approval from either the Senior Associate Dean for Healthcare Education or the Associate Dean for Student Affairs.
Students who withdraw from the program will have the grade of W (Withdraw) assigned for each course/rotation in progress.
A student who withdraws from the School of Medicine during a semester may be entitled to a refund of certain charges. A withdrawal also affects financial aid eligibility, and could require a return of federal financial aid funds. Please see the Refund and Return of Financial Aid Funds Policy for further details.
Students will be required to meet with the following offices to complete exit procedures:
- Office of Financial Aid
- Student Financials
- Academic Applications
- Library
- Office of Student Records
Any student who has withdrawn and wishes to be considered for readmission must apply and follow all the processes and procedures of the regular admissions process. Applicants will be considered as described in the Policy on the Selection of Medical Students.
PA Program – Exit Interview
Should you be granted an extended administrative or medical leave of absence, withdraw from school, or be dismissed, you are required to have an Exit Interview with the PA Studies Registrar and the PA Studies Department Chair or designated faculty member. This will involve returning your computer and any other instructional property that has been entrusted to you and turning in your identification badge and white clinical jacket. Other things to be considered at this time are clearance of all current debt with the medical school, the onset of the grace period if you should have school loans, and termination or conversion of your health and disability coverage. You must also arrange for an Exit Interview with the Director of Financial Aid. Students dismissed from the PA Program will no longer be able to attend program classes and activities unless an appeal is in progress.
Nurse Anesthesia Withdrawal Process
Any student who wishes to withdraw from the program shall submit to the Program Director a written resignation with the reason for his/her decision. In addition, the student must submit his/her final accounting of clinical experiences to date, hospital identification card, medical center keys and any other materials belonging to the Hospital. Please see the Exit Interview Policy and Tuition Refund Policy for further procedures. A course dropped before completion of one-third of course requirements will be noted on the transcript as “W”. After one-third of the semester is complete, a dropped course will be notated as withdraw passing (WP), or withdraw failing (WF), depending on the student’s current grade as of the drop date. If a student wishes to reenter the program following voluntary withdrawal, they must reapply and meet with the Admissions Committee. Readmission is contingent on committee recommendations and availability of clinical positions for student experience.
Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) Withdrawal Guidelines
Students who wish to withdraw from the DNP Program must complete the appropriate form, which requires approval from the DNP Program Director and either the Senior Associate Dean for Healthcare Education or the Associate Dean for Student Affairs. Students who withdraw from the program will have the grade of W (Withdraw) assigned for each course in progress. A student who withdraws from the Program during a semester may be entitled to a refund of certain charges. A withdrawal also affects financial aid eligibility and could require a return of federal financial aid funds. Please see the Refund and Return of Financial Aid Funds Policy for further details. Because of the sequential nature of the curriculum and course offerings, dropping a course will likely also necessitate the student’s withdrawal from the program for the remainder of the year and re-application to the program to be considered for matriculation into a subsequent cohort. Students will be required to contact the following offices to complete exit procedures:
- Office of Financial Aid
- Student Financials
- Academic Applications
- Library
- Office of Student Records
Students wishing to reenter the program following voluntary withdrawal must reapply and undergo an interview with the Academic Nursing Admissions Committee. Readmission is contingent on committee recommendations. Students reentering after a 4-year absence need to repeat any prior coursework completed.
Graduate School
Students who wish to withdraw from the Graduate School must complete the status change form which requires approval from the dean or director of the Graduate School. Students should first contact Dr. Erik Brady, Director of the Biomedical Science graduate programs, and their program director. The Registrar’s office will be notified, and the Withdrawal form will be forwarded to the student for completion. Students who leave without following this procedure will receive a grade of F in each course in progress. Students are required to return their laptop computers to the Academic Computing as part of their exit procedures.Students who withdraw by the drop date of the semester, established by the academic calendar, will not have a grade recorded for courses in progress. Students who withdraw after the drop deadline will be assigned a grade of Withdraw-Passing or Withdraw- Failing for each course in progress.
Students who have withdrawn from the Graduate School and wish to return within one academic year must request reinstatement in writing to the dean of the Graduate School at least one month prior to the semester in which they wish to re-enter.
To be reinstated the student must be in good academic standing and receive approval from the graduate program and the dean of the Graduate School. The time spent during this one year of withdrawal will not count in the maximum time allotted for the degree.
Students who have withdrawn from the Graduate School and who wish to re-enter after one academic year must reapply for admission as stated in the Graduate Bulletin by the application deadline and must be recommended by the program and accepted by the dean of the Graduate School.
If a student is approved for readmission to the Graduate School within a five-year period, previous coursework may count towards the degree requirements at the discretion of the dean of the Graduate School on the recommendation of the graduate program concerned. If the student reenters Graduate School after a five-year period, previous courses will not count in the degree requirements.
If students have any questions regarding the above, please contact the Student Records office at studentrecords@wakehealth.edu
Program Leadership and Faculty
Doctor of Medicine Program
Physician Assistant Faculty
Academic Nursing Faculty
Graduate School Faculty
Instructional, laboratory and other physical facilities related to academic programs
Z. Smith Reynolds Library
Biomedical Research Services and Administration
Research Core Facilities and Shared Equipment Services
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Disability Services for Students – Students who have disabilities and need accommodations should visit the Center for Learning, Access and Student Success and should follow the guidelines provided in the Student Disability Accommodations Requests policy and procedures.
For any student who believes that they have been discriminated against based upon a disability should contact the Section 504 Coordinator at 336-758-7258 or titleixcoordinator@wfu.edu. See Student Disability Grievance Procedures for additional information.
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Annual Notification: 4/2/2020
US Department of Education
Study Abroad – Students enrolled in an approved study abroad elective rotation are considered to be enrolled at Wake Forest School of Medicine and are eligible to apply for assistance under Title IV, Higher Education programs. Students should contact the Global Health Office for assistance in identifying elective locations.
Equity in Athletics Disclosure Act (EADA) – The Higher Education Act requires that institutions of higher education make available by October 15 of each year a copy of the Equity in Athletics Disclosure Act annual report to any student who requests one. Please contact the Wake Forest University Athletic Department to request a copy of this document.
Additional Program Resources
- MD Textbook List
- Technical Standards for Medical School Admission, Continuation, and Graduation
- Technical Standards for PA Program Admission, Continuation, and Graduation
- Technical Standards for CRNA Program Admission, Continuation, and Graduation
- Student Bookstore
- Student Outcomes
- Student Diversity
Wake Forest University School of Medicine Student Body Diversity 2022-2023
Total
1238
Gender
Female 64%
Male 35%
Gender Unknown 0.4%
Race
2 or more races 3.9%
American Indian/Alaska Native 0.2%
Asian 11.8%
Black or African American 7.8%
Hispanic/Latino 13.4%
International 3.7%
Native Hawaiian/Other Pacific 0.1%
Unknown 4.4%
White 54.3%