Wake Forest Summer Immersion: Medicine Institute Recently Updated

Prepare to make a positive impact through medicine.

Interested in donning the white coat, but not sure what being a healthcare professional is really like? Gain hands-on experience in the medical field and insight into the many career opportunities available within the various disciplines of medicine. You’ll visit healthcare facilities in Winston-Salem, participate in simulations and labs, and learn basic skills like taking blood pressure. 

Topics Covered: 

• Internal Medicine
• Cardiology
• Pulmonology
• Neurology
• Ultrasound
•  Cancer Care

Global Health

Hands-On Experiences:

• On-site visits to healthcare facilities in Winston-Salem, NC
• Tour the Wake Forest School of Medicine and participate in simulation labs
• Explore technology and the latest in medical advances within the hospital including the rehab center and cardiac cath lab
• Practice taking blood pressure, listening to the heart and lungs, interviewing standardized patients, working in a suture lab, and conducting an ultrasound
• Interact, network, and engage with medical school students

Hands-on experiences are subject to change.