Wake Forest School of Medicine Admission Stats and Requirements & Deadlines
1.20% Acceptance Rate
The acceptance rate at Wake Forest School of Medicine is 1.20% for the 2024 admission. Here, the acceptance rate is the percentage of matriculated applicants. 12,066 people applied and 145 enrolled to the school.
The interview invitation rate of Wake Forest School of Medicine is 4.14%. Interview rate is the percentage of applicants who are invited to an admissions interview. (read more about acceptance and interview rates.)
Compared to all medical schools' rate, Wake Forest School of Medicine's acceptance rate is much lower than the average rate of 3.97%. The interview invitation rate is much lower than the average rate of 11.08%.
Compared to medical schools in North Carolina, Wake Forest School of Medicine's acceptance rate is much lower than the average rate of 3.58%.
Wake Forest School of Medicine Admission Statistics
Acceptance Rate
Interview Invitation Rate
Applicants
Matriculated
Wake Forest School of Medicine
1.20%
4.14%
12,066
145
All Medical Schools
3.97%
11.08%
965,477
22,980
Public
4.91%
11.78%
492,967
14,197
Private
2.49%
10.02%
472,510
8,783
North Carolina Medical Schools
3.58%
14.07%
27,400
557
Public
5.87%
22.70%
6,903
294
Private
1.30%
5.44%
20,497
263
Wake Forest School of Medicine Acceptance Rate Chart
Applicants and Matriculants by Gender and Residency
At Wake Forest School of Medicine, the men to women applicants ratio is 46 to 53 for the academic year 2023-2024. The in-state to out-of-state applicants ratio is 8 to 92.
For the matriculants, the men to wemen to ratio is 38 to 62 and the in-state to out-of-state ratio is 39 to 61 for 2024 admission.
Applicants and Matriculants by Gender and Residency Status
Year
Total
By Gender
By Residency
Men
Women
North Carolina Residents
Out-of-State Residents
Applicants
12,066
5,587
6,443
8
92
Matriculants
145
55
90
39
61
Acceptance Rate
1.20%
0.98%
1.40%
507.89%
66.45%
MCAT Scores and GPA
The 2023 average MCAT Score at Wake Forest School of Medicine is 512 and the average GPA is 3.8 over 145 enrolled students. Compared to medical schools in U.S., Wake Forest School of Medicine' MCAT Score is similar to the average score of 512.
Wake Forest School of Medicine requires a minimum of 3.0 GPA a minimum MCAT score of 502.
MCAT Scores
GPA
Wake Forest School of Medicine
512
3.8
All Medical Schools
512
3.77
Public
511
3.77
Private
514
3.77
North Carolina Medical Schools
512
3.74
Public
509
3.63
Private
516
3.85
Wake Forest School of MedicineMCAT Score and GPA Chart
MAT score and GPA Trends
The following table shows the changes of GPA and MCAT scores at Wake Forest School of Medicine.
MCAT Score
GPA Overall
BCPM (Science) GPA
2022
513
3.67
-
2023
511
3.76
-
2024
512
3.80
-
Application Timeline & Requirements
The primary application deadline for fall 2025 admission is October 15, 2024. To apply to Wake Forest School of Medicine, applicants are required to complete an application on AMCAS (American Medical College Application Service.
Although there are set application deadlines, most medical schools prefer early applicants regardless of their rolling admissions policies. Therefore, applying early rather than waiting for the deadline can be a good way to get accepted.
After applying to AMCAS, applicants must submit secondary application to Wake Forest School of Medicine's application system by November 30, 2024. The secondary application fee for full-time M.D. program is $130 at Wake Forest School of Medicine.
The items in following table are the required items to Wake Forest School of Medicine applicants. Double-check the requirements by contacting admission office or check the application requirement page.
