Joint Degree Programs
Wake Forest University School of Medicine offers three five-year joint degree programs and the MD/PhD. The MD/MBA program is offered in conjunction with The Babcock Graduate School of Management, and the MD/MS (Health Sciences Research) and MD/PhD are offered in conjunction with the Graduate School of Wake Forest University.
Students may enter the MD/MBA program at the beginning, middle, or end of medical school. This program is intended to respond to the growing need for professionals who are trained in both medicine and management. For more information about the MD/MBA send an email to: admissions@mba.wfu.edu
Students are required to commit to the MD/MS (Health Sciences Research) program in their second year of medical school. This program is designed to provide students with the knowledge and skills essential for conducting applied clinical research. For more information send an email to: bggrad@wfubmc.edu
The MD/PhD requires completion of all requirements for both degrees and is expected to be completed in seven years. For more information send an email to: bggrad@wfubmc.edu
Applicants for the joint degree programs may require a separate application and admission process to either the business or graduate schools. The Babcock School requires applicants to take the GMAT, the Graduate School accepts the MCAT.