You’re accepted – NOW WHAT?

CONGRATULATIONS! – but what’s next?

Below you will find some important logistical tips, phone numbers and links that we hope will help you orient yourself.

Important phone numbers

The Cancer Biology Department

Dr. Steve Akman, Program Director: 336-716-0231, sakman@wfubmc.edu

Dr. Karin Scarpinato, Co-Director: 336-713-4077, kscarpin@wfubmc.edu

Pam Pitts, Administrative Manager: 336-716-2693, ppitts@wfubmc.edu

Kelly McNeal, Administrative Secretary: 336-713-4763, kemcneal@wfubmc.edu

The Graduate School

Graduate School Office: 336-716-4303

Before you get here

The GSA of WFUSM has published a “Survive and Thrive Guide” with much helpful information for your relocation to Winston-Salem, NC. 

This guide can be found at GSA Survive and Thrive Guide.

Housing

Housing in Winston-Salem is comparatively inexpensive.  The median rent asked for vacant for-rent units was $456, the median gross rent was $518 in 2000 (http://www.city-data.com/housing/houses-Winston-Salem-North-Carolina.html).

The Graduate School aids in finding appropriate housing (http://graduate.wfu.edu/admissions/housing.html) and facilitates the search for roommates. Additional rental and roommate wanted postings at http://wfubmc.edu/housing.

Additional information can be found at http://www.apartments.com and the Winston-Salem Journal http://www.journalnow.com.

The MMARS program

In the “Matching Matriculants And Return Students” program, the Graduate School will assign each new student a current student within the program to assist with the transition to Winston-Salem and Wake Forest University School of Medicine.  This assignment is made for the summer prior to the relocation of the new student.

Winston-Salem

Information on Winston-Salem can be found at http://www.wscvb.com/ and http://www.city-data.com/city/Winston-Salem-North-Carolina.html.

The local newspaper is the Winston-Salem Journal http://www.journalnow.com/.

The Beginning of the Semester

The fall semester typically begins early August. The first few weeks in Graduate School will be filled with administrative and general courses:

·         Orientation session & Registration with Human Resources and Graduate School

·         Environmental Health & Safety Training

·         HIPAA Training

·         Computer Training

·         Ethics course

The Cancer Biology Department is holding its Annual Retreat in August, which is an excellent opportunity to learn about research opportunities in individual laboratories and to bond with your fellow students. You will choose and begin in your laboratory work for your first rotation after the retreat.

Updated 5/12/08