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One School, Two Campuses

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Graduation 2025

The Class of 2025 celebrated commencement for the MD, PA and Biomedical Graduate programs.

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Celebrate Research! 2025

Discover all we shared during our month-long celebration of groundbreaking research and innovation.

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Awards and Recognition

Find the latest information about awards and recognition earned by Wake Forest University School of Medicine faculty, staff and students.

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ENVISION

The Campaign to Accelerate Discovery, Hope and Health.

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Wake Forest University School of Medicine Among Top Research Programs in Nation

Wake Forest University School of Medicine has a nationally recognized research program, garnering over $400 million in extramural funding. In addition, the school of medicine's PA program is ranked #11 and the Nurse Anesthesia program is now #12 in the country.

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Preparing the next generation of healthcare leaders

Wake Forest University School of Medicine directs the education of nearly 1,900 students and fellows, including physicians, basic scientists and allied clinical professionals. The school of medicine also strategically investigates opportunities that will expand basic and clinical research, resulting in nationally and internationally recognized excellence in biomedical research. The school of medicine seeks to leverage its current areas of strength and focus to improve integration of its research programs and to maximize multidisciplinary and translational approaches.

 

The school of medicine M.D. curriculum aims to cultivate physicians who:

  • Set the standards for compassionate, collaborative care.
  • Lead the way in socially responsible health care and biomedical sciences locally, nationally, and globally.
  • Engage in lifelong learning, discovery and application of innovative knowledge technology and skills in medicine.
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Our Commitment

The school of medicine is committed to excellence in primary care, with students experiencing patient care from their first week of medical school, as well as tertiary care, a critical component for a research and teaching hospital.

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Bowman Gray Center for Medical Education

Bowman Gray Center for Medical Education

Bowman Gray Center for Medical Education

The Bowman Gray Center for Medical Education is designed with the next generation of physician-leaders in mind. The building, a former R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Co. manufacturing plant, offers students an advanced environment in which to learn.

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Kristen Beavers, PhD, Featured in Time Magazine

Kristen Beavers, PhD, health and exercise science, discusses her team’s studies on weighted vests.

Suzanne Craft, PhD
Suzanne Craft, PhD, Featured in Scientific American

Suzanne Craft, PhD, gerontology and geriatrics, discusses a trial testing intranasal delivery of insulin and a diabetes drug in people with early Alzheimer’s.

Ryan Cory Maves, MD
Ryan Maves, MD, Featured in WebMD

Ryan Maves, MD, infectious diseases, discusses what to expect for this year’s flu season.

Heidi Marie Munger Clary, MD, MPH
Heidi Munger Clary, MD, Quoted in Healio

Heidi Munger Clary, MD, neurology, discusses how integrated care may be solution to addressing psychiatric comorbidities in epilepsy.

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