Address: Medical Center Boulevard, Winston-Salem, NC 27157
Phone Number: (336) 716-4264
Email: medadmit@wfubmc.edu
Website: http://www.wfubmc.edu
Admissions: Wake Forest University
| Fall 2010 Admissions Information | |
|---|---|
| Director of Admissions | Dr. Lewis H. Nelson, III |
| Application fee | $55 |
| AMCAS application accepted | Yes |
| Early application deadline | 06/01 |
| Application deadline | 11/01 |
| Secondary application required | Yes |
| Personal interview required | Yes |
| Regular application acceptance notification begins |
10/01 |
| Regular application acceptance notification ends |
07/27 |
| Number of weeks within which students must respond to offers of admission |
2 |
| Deferred entrance available | Yes |
| Deposit to hold place in class is due |
at the time of offer |
| Early decision plan for admission offered |
Yes |
| Early decision plan application period begins |
06/01 |
| Early decision plan application period ends |
08/01 |
| Early decision plan notification date |
10/01 |
| Starting month for the class of 2010-2011 |
July |
| Fall 2008 Admissions Statistics | |
| Total admissions data | 7502 applied, 598 interviewed, 268 were accepted, 120 enrolled |
| In-state admissions data | 730 applied, 148 interviewed, 77 were accepted, 45 enrolled |
| Out-of-state admissions data | 6772 applied, 450 interviewed, 191 were accepted, 75 enrolled |
| Women’s admissions data | 3339 applied, 250 interviewed, 112 were accepted, 47 enrolled |
| Minority admissions data | N/A |
| International admissions data | N/A |
| Fall 2008 GPA and MCAT Scores |
|
| Average undergraduate GPA | 3.67 |
| Oldest MCAT considered | 2006 |
| Average MCAT score | 10.4 |
| Average biological MCAT score | 10.5 |
| Average physical sciences MCAT score |
10.4 |
| Average verbal reasoning MCAT score |
10.2 |
| Average writing MCAT score | P |
| Undergraduate Majors | |
| Required undergraduate coursework | biology, biology/zoology, organic chemistry, inorganic (general) chemistry, physics, general chemistry |
| Percent of entering class with undergraduate major in biological science |
36.0% |
| Percent of entering class with undergraduate major in physical science |
27.0% |
| Percent of entering class with undergraduate major in social sciences/humanities |
19.0% |
| Percent of entering class with undergraduate major in other health professions |
0.0% |
| Percent of entering class with undergraduate major in mixed disciplines, double majors, and other areas of study |
18.0% |
| Combined Degree Programs | |
| Combined college/M.D. program offered |
No |
| Combined degree programs offered | M.D./Ph.D., M.D./M.B.A., M.D./M.S. |
| Number of years to complete combined college/M.D. program |
N/A |
| Combined college/M.D. program URL | N/A |
Tuition & Financial Aid: Wake Forest University
| Financial Aid Contact Information | |
|---|---|
| Financial aid director | Melissa Stevens |
| Financial aid phone | (336) 716-2889 |
| 2008-2009 Tuition and Fees | |
| 2008-2009 Tuition | Private: $38,248 |
| Required fees | $0 |
| Room and board | $19,916 |
| 2008-2009 Financial Aid | |
| Percent of students receiving any financial aid |
93% |
| Percent of students receiving loans |
89% |
| Percent of students receiving grants/scholarships |
68% |
| Percent of students receiving work study |
0% |
| Average indebtedness for 2007 graduates who incurred medical school debt |
$138,553 |
Ranking: Wake Forest University
| Research Ranking | |
|---|---|
| Research score | 49 |
| Research peer assessment score (5.0 highest) |
3.2 |
| Research assessment score by residency directors (5.0 highest) |
3.5 |
| Total amount of NIH funds granted to medical school and affiliated hospitals (in millions of dollars) |
$94.1 |
| 2008 NIH research grants per faculty member (in thousands) |
$100.2 |
| Primary Care Rankings | |
| Primary care score | 63 |
| Primary-care peer assessment score | 2.9 |
| Primary-care assessment score by residency directors |
3.0 |
| Average 2006, 2007, and 2008 graduates entering primary-care specialties |
55.0% |
| Ranking Admission Statistics | |
| Average undergraduate GPA | 3.67 |
| Average MCAT score | 10.4 |
| Acceptance rate | 3.6% |
| Full-time faculty / student ratio | 2.0 |
| Total medical school enrollment | 465 |