Wake Forest University School of Medicine

Please list your CASPer testing date for the 2023 admissions cycle.

We seek to train physicians who can connect with diverse patient populations with whom they may not share a similar background. Tell us one experience that enhanced your ability to understand those unlike yourself and what you learned from it. (200 words or less)

Describe a non-academic challenge you have faced and explain how you overcame it. (200 words)

Tell us about any specific reason(s) (personal, educational, etc.) why you see yourself here at the Wake Forest University School of Medicine. (150 words)

Please tell us an interesting fact about yourself that a casual acquaintance may find surprising or interesting. (50 words)

If there is anything specific that you would like for us to know regarding how the COVID-19 pandemic has affected you and your application you may do so here. (200 words or less.) (Please note that this is optional. Also, please do not repeat any information provided in your previous required responses.)

If you have received a C+ grade or lower in any coursework, please explain. (200 words or less)

From your list of "most meaningful experiences" on the AMCAS application, choose one that has been the most formative in terms of your desire for a career in medicine. Why did that experience have such meaning for you in your decision-making process? (200 words)

Please share an experience that demonstrates how you have collaborated with others. (200 words)

Describe your future goal(s). Reflect on your past experiences and describe how these experiences will shape your goal(s). (200 words)

The National Association of Colleges and Employers defines equity as recognizing that we do not all start from the same place and must acknowledge and make adjustments to imbalances. It is an ongoing process, requiring us to identify and overcome intentional and unintentional barriers arising from bias or systemic structures. Consider your abilities, insights, and previous experiences and then tell us about your ability to promote equity. (200 words)

The mission of our academic health system is to improve health for all. Consider your abilities, insights, and previous experiences and then tell us about your potential to help improve health for all. (200 words)