Wake Forest Biomedical Programs That Will Prepare You for Your Career

Thinking about a biotech/engineering-focused graduate degree?

One thing that I routinely hear from our alumni is that Wake Forest helped them prepare for a fulfilling, exciting, and meaningful career. In this email, our 1st in a 6-part series, I'd like to introduce you to 4 of our biomedical programs focused on degree programs that have a biotechnology or engineering focus. These programs feed into a variety of career possibilities: medical physicist, biotechnologist, biomedical engineer, research associate, or staff scientist. Whichever your preference, our goal is simple, offer a biomedical graduate degree that sets you up for a long and productive career. Check out the brief descriptions below and take a look at Wake Forest! In closing, below this week's featured program listings, you find an opportunity to register for a Virtual Information Session to learn more about us.

Applications for are open for 2024 for all featured programs.

Featured Program #1

Medical Physics (MS and PhD)

Fall '24 PhD Application Deadline: 12/15/23

Fall '24 MS Application Deadline: 3/1/24

Our graduate program in Medical Physics provides a combination of training experiences to prepare graduates to practice as medical physicists, critical members of the oncology care team. Are you majoring in physics, math, computer science, or engineering and looking for a degree that will train you for a career in healthcare? Consider medical physics!

Featured Program #2

Translational Biotechnology (MS)

Fall '24 Application Deadline: 3/1/24

Our newest graduate program! Preparing the next generation of STEM and business leaders needed to move new regenerative medicine therapies, including organoids, from the laboratory to the clinic. Two pathways are available, a research pathway - full-time study with a thesis, and a business pathway - part-time study with a capstone project, designed to meet the needs of tomorrow's biotechnology professional.

Featured Program #3

Biomedical Engineering (MS and PhD)

Fall '24 Application Deadline: 1/5/24

The Virginia Tech – Wake Forest University School of Biomedical Engineering and Sciences (SBES) is a unique multidisciplinary program that bridges the biomedical sciences, biomedical engineering, and real-world applications to enhance the quality of life. Our world-class students and faculty members are innovating across a continuum of systems — from natural to engineered to medical.

Featured Program #4

Biomedical Research (MS)

Fall '24 Application Deadline: 6/1/24

A flexible program designed to improve students’ academic foundation in the biomedical sciences in preparation for doctoral study or a biotechnology industry career. Two pathways are available, a thesis pathway for those wishing to continue into a PhD program, and an industry research internship pathway ideal for those wishing to transition straight into an industry position.

Ready to Apply? Access the Application.

Learn more about all of our biomedical graduate programs at: graduate.wfu.edu/biomedical

Upcoming All Programs Virtual Information Sessions

October 24 @ 4:30 PM EDT

November 9 @ 4:30 PM EST

November 20 @ 12:00 PM EST

December 4 @ 4:30 PM EST

December 18 @ 4:30 PM EST

January 9 @ 4:30 PM EST

January 23 @ 4:30 PM EST

In our Virtual Information Sessions, attendees will receive an overview of WFU's biomedical graduate programs, hear from current biomedical student ambassadors, and have their application and program questions answered. A great opportunity to figure out which biomedical program is best for you.

Upcoming Medical Physics Virtual Information Session

October 30 @ 4:00 PM EDT

Other dates to be scheduled

In our Virtual Information Sessions, attendees will receive an overview of WFU's Medical Physics graduate program, learn about clinical experiences and program curriculum, and have their application and program questions answered by the Program Director or Assistant Director.

First Friday Innovation Quarter Campus Tours

November 3 @ 11:00 AM EDT

December 1 @ 11:00 AM EST

At our First Friday campus tours, attendees are offered a tour of the Wake Forest School of Medicine campus in Innovation Quarter. This tour will be led by current Biomedical Graduate Student Ambassadors. A perfect opportunity to see campus through the eyes of a current student.

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If you have questions, please don't hesitate to contact a member of our team:

Erik Brady, PhD, Director, Biomedical Graduate Programs

ebrady@wakehealth.edu

Enrollment Services

bggrad@wakehealth.edu

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