Future Students

Wake Forest University School of Medicine recognizes the education of students as one of its primary missions. The fundamental goal of the school is to graduate students with the knowledge, clinical skills, and desire to excel in their chosen areas of medicine. In conjunction with appropriate societal and professional bodies, the School of Medicine endeavors to guide students to choose among various areas of interest - generalist or clinical specialty, academic practice, and basic research - to satisfy society’s needs.

Transferring Students

Admission to advanced standing by transfer may be granted to a limited number of students if space is available. Those seeking transfer must be currently enrolled and in good standing in an LCME-accredited medical school. Inquiries should be forwarded to the Office of Medical Student Admissions. more

International Applicants

Applications are accepted from international applicants as long as undergraduate and premedical course work has been done in the United States, immigration/visa status is current with US Immigration and Naturalization Service, and the Medical College Admissions Test (MCAT) has been or will be taken. If undergraduate and premedical course work have been done outside the United States, applicants must receive a degree from an institution in the United States or Canada and meet other requirements.  Canadian citizens may apply with a degree from a Canadian undergraduate institution.

Admission Requirements

Candidates for the M.D. degree must have abilities and skills in five general areas: observation; communication; motor; intellectual-conceptual, integrative, and quantitative; and behavioral and social. more

Student Preparation

Although a minimum of 90 undergraduate semester hours is needed for admission, almost all students have earned degrees before matriculation. Eight semester hours each in general biology, general chemistry, organic chemistry, and physics are considered minimum preparation. Prerequisite course work from community colleges alone is discouraged. more

Interview Day

See a typical Interview Day schedule and get maps and directions to make your visit enjoyable and stress-free. more