Biomedical Sciences Online Masters program at Wake Forest University

This online program is unique in its partnership with experienced industry professionals, who were involved in its development from concept through delivery, ensuring market relevancy, and readiness to shape the industry of today and tomorrow.

The primary objective of the program is to train and mentor well-qualified clinical research professionals and leaders that move the research and development process forward to advance health. Students will learn in an innovative, engaging, supportive, and interdisciplinary online environment.

The skills and knowledge conferred through the program can be applied to a variety of biomedical fields. Graduates from the program will be well-positioned to work in the biotechnology, device, and pharmaceutical industries, private and government research labs, academia, healthcare institutions, and dedicated clinical research organizations.

This degree program is administered by Wake Forest University Graduate School of Arts Sciences and located on the Bowman Gray Campus alongside Wake Forest University School of Medicine.

Graduates of this program are sought after by industry employers owing to the skills that they develop during their enrollment. Our graduates note that this program helped them:.

Develop leadership and communication skills that are benefitting them beyond the program, allowing them to manage trials and drive process innovation in their organizations.

Our graduates are able to position themselves to secure a new career or advance their current career in a variety of industry sectors, including pharmaceutical, healthcare, government, private industry, and academia.

Your degree can qualify you for the following roles and median salaries (per payscale.com):.

Our program invites applications from those desiring a career dedicated to advancing clinical trial research, including those who are currently employed in, but wish to advance themselves within, the industry.

The program is designed to allow those that are currently working professionals to enroll while working. Enrolled students do need to commit to a minimum of 5 academic terms (20 months) in our online program. A decelerated plan of study may be an option that plan allows students to move at a slower pace, with fewer courses per term.

We currently allow enrollment to begin in the summer, fall, and spring terms, allowing you a high degree of flexibility to schedule the degree pursuit around your personal circumstances.

These degree programs are administered by Wake Forest University Graduate School of Arts Sciences and located on the Bowman Gray Campus alongside Wake Forest University School of Medicine.