2027 Entry Requirements & Interview Format
Wake Forest University School of Medicine is a US MD program in Winston-Salem, NC that takes 2027-entry applications through AMCAS. Its published class profile lists a median MCAT of 511 (range 508–516), a median GPA of 3.81, a 3.3% acceptance rate and a class of 145. The school holds a traditional interview: September 2026–January 2027. Decisions for 2027 entry: March 30, 2027.
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Step-by-step: entry requirements, MCAT prep, personal statement, interview format and the key deadlines.
Open the guide →Format breakdown, school-specific sample questions, FAQs and prep tips from tutors who interviewed here.
Read the guide →Integrated, 4 years, clinical rotations in Winston-Salem, Charlotte and affiliated North Carolina sites.
See the program →Wake Forest University School of Medicine, founded in 1902, is located in Winston-Salem, North Carolina and is affiliated with Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center. The school is known for innovative curriculum design, clinical research, and a commitment to training compassionate, humanistic physicians. Wake Forest has particular strengths in geriatrics, cardiovascular medicine, and regenerative medicine.
Wake Forest's "Coaching" model assigns every student a dedicated physician-coach who guides professional development across all 4 years — a rare and highly personalized mentorship structure. Wake Forest Institute for Regenerative Medicine (WFIRM) is a world leader in tissue engineering and organ regeneration research, providing distinctive research opportunities.
Integrated curriculum. 4-year MD. Curriculum emphasizes early clinical integration and small-group learning. Wake Forest uses a "Coaching" model with dedicated physician-coaches who mentor students throughout the 4 years. Clinical rotations at Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center and affiliated community hospitals.
Wake Forest University School of Medicine (MD) is strong in these research areas:
Format: Traditional interviews (typically two one-on-one sessions with faculty and/or a student)
Approximately 145 students per year.
Wake Forest University School of Medicine was founded in 1902 and is based in Winston-Salem, NC.
Programmes offered:
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Try the AI interviewer| MCAT / GPA (medians) | 511 · 3.81 (MCAT range 508–516) |
|---|---|
| Acceptance rate | 3.3% |
| Class size | 145 |
| In-state preference | No stated in-state preference |
| Interview format | Traditional interview |
| Intake | Approximately 145 students per year |
| Decisions (2027 entry) | March 30, 2027 |
| Admission overview | Bachelor's degree and MCAT required. Wake Forest values humanistic values, research experience, and clinical engagement. Secondary application required. |
|---|---|
| MCAT median | 511 (range 508–516) |
| GPA median | 3.81 overall / 3.79 science (BCPM) |
| Acceptance rate | 3.3% |
| Class size | 145 |
| In-state preference | None |
| CASPer | Required |
| AAMC PREview | Not required |
| Holistic review emphasis | Humanism, mentorship receptiveness, research, and community engagement. |
| Notes | MCAT/GPA approximate from Wake Forest Med admissions data. Casper is required for the 2026–2027 cycle, per both the school’s own admissions pages and Acuity Insights’ listing (checked 2026-09-13). |
| Specialities offered | Geriatrics, Cardiovascular Medicine, Regenerative Medicine, Oncology, Primary Care |
MCAT, GPA, acceptance-rate and class-size figures are taken from Wake Forest University School of Medicine's published admissions data. Class profiles are republished each year — confirm which entering class these numbers describe before you rely on them.
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| Format | Traditional interviews (typically two one-on-one sessions with faculty and/or a student) |
|---|---|
| Interview window (2027 entry) | September 2026–January 2027 |
| Decision date (2027 entry) | March 30, 2027 |
Wake Forest's interviews reflect the school's humanistic medicine ethos — be prepared to discuss patient empathy, ethical decision-making, and interpersonal communication rather than answer heavily knowledge-based questions. The Coaching model is genuinely distinctive; express authentic enthusiasm for personalized mentorship and self-reflective professional development in your secondary essays. WFIRM's regenerative medicine research is world-class — if this aligns with your research interests, highlighting it specifically will strengthen your application.
Two questions from our US bank that match Wake Forest University School of Medicine (MD)’s panel format. Try answering them out loud, then open Prometheus for the model answers and follow-up tips.
You have applied to roughly twenty schools through AMCAS, all of which train excellent physicians. Setting prestige and location aside, what is it about THIS program's mission and curriculum that makes you a good mutual fit?
Likely follow-up · Which specific feature of our curriculum — for example, our early clinical exposure, our longitudinal integrated clerkship, or our pass/fail preclinical grading — matters most to you, and why?
As the first in your family to attend college, you navigated the path to medical school without parents who could advise you. How has that background shaped your understanding of access and opportunity, and what does it mean to you to be a physician from that perspective?
Likely follow-up · What barriers did you encounter in your pre-medical journey that you believe your peers from more resourced backgrounds did not face, and how did you navigate them?
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Learn moreCompiled from Wake Forest University School of Medicine's published admissions material and checked for internal consistency. Not independently re-checked against the school's own website for 2027 entry — confirm the figures with the school before you rely on them.
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