Financial Aid Information
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2008-2009 Important Information |
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FAFSA Code: E00524 |
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Medical Student Application Deadlines:
Continuing Students: May 1
First Year Students: April 1
Physician Assistant Student Application Deadlines:
Continuing Students: April 1
First Year Students: April 1
Graduate Student Application Deadlines:
Continuing Students: May 1
First Year Students: June 1 |
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Primary consideration for WFUSM internal funds is given to those who have completed their financial aid application by the application deadline. Applications received after the deadline will be considered only if funds are available. |
Welcome to the Wake Forest University School of Medicine’s Financial Aid Office on the web. This site is designed to provide up-to-date information about application procedures, financial counseling, and access to many of the application forms that applicants need.
Please feel free to contact us if you don’t find what you are looking for on our web site.
Melissa Stevens, Financial Aid Director
Brenda Mimms, Financial Aid Assistant
Office Location:
3rd Floor, Watlington Hall
Email:
finaid@wfubmc.edu
Office Hours:
8:00 am to 5:00 pm Monday through Friday
Phone: (336) 716-2889
Fax: (336)716-9593
Mailing Address
Wake Forest University School of Medicine
Office of Financial Aid
Medical Center Boulevard
Winston Salem, NC 27157-1090
Introduction
Financial assistance is available for students who, for financial reasons, could not otherwise attend Wake Forest University School of Medicine. The school considers the primary responsibility of financing medical school to be that of the family and the student. Therefore, to be considered for WFUSM scholarship, grant, or loan funds, it will be necessary to provide parental financial information as part of the financial aid application.
On the day of interview, applicants meet with the Financial Aid Officer and are provided general information about aid and appropriate application materials. On request, individual consultations can be arranged.
Aid to medical students from all sources totaled over $19 million for the 2006-2007 academic year. Of this amount, over $3.8 million were from Wake Forest University School of Medicine sources.
Although scholarships and grants are available to eligible students, approximately 80% of our medical students borrow from student loan programs to meet their cost of attendance. Nationally, the average total debt of all 2007 medical school graduates was $139,517. Our class of 2007 average debt was $138,553. Average debt among 2007 medical school graduates at public schools was $129,810 and $156,804 at private medical schools.
Scholarships, loans, and grants are awarded in accordance with criteria governing each source of funds and on the basis of financial need.