Wake Forest University School of Medicine offers a transformational and supportive educational experience.

Our MD Program develops physicians who:
  • Set the standard for compassionate, collaborative care.
  • Lead the way in socially responsible health care and biomedical sciences locally, nationally and globally.
  • Learn, discover and apply innovative knowledge and skills to the art of medicine.

Students and faculty are equal and active partners throughout the learning process.

The “Wake Ready!” Curriculum

The newly redesigned “Wake Ready!” curriculum provides a more individualized approach to prepare our students towards a medical career, instead of the traditional 2 pre-clerkship + 2 clinical years curriculum. It advances Wake Forest University School of Medicine’s national reputation for graduating first-rate clinicians, educators and scholars. It provides students with increased flexibility to explore their interests and positions graduates for outstanding performance in the top residency training programs in the nation.

Standardized Patient Program

The Standardized Patient Program at the school of medicine prepares medical students to develop a rapport with their patients, assemble a precise patient history, improve their physical examination techniques and gain experience counseling patients in a variety of circumstances.

Away Elective Opportunity

Rotations at locations away from Wake Forest University School of Medicine allow students to “preview” residency opportunities, obtain experiences not available at the school of medicine, complete research opportunities, or to meet and work with faculty and program directors that might aid in obtaining a residency position.

Curriculum Committee

The Undergraduate Medical Education Curriculum Committee (UMECC) of Wake Forest University School of Medicine is charged with the oversight of the medical education program leading to the MD degree. The UMECC is responsible for the overall design, management, integration, evaluation, and enhancement of a cohort and coordinated medical curriculum.

Student Involvement

Student representation can be found on committees, subcommittees, and working groups of UMECC. Students serve as voting members. Any student interested in serving on UMECC, UMECC subcommittees, or working groups should contact mdcurric@wakehealth.edu

Committee Structure

Committee Structure