Journey Into the Heart of Medicine
Making the Rounds: An Insider’s Guide to Becoming a Doctor
Always wanted to be a doctor or pursue pre-med? Wake Forest’s online course is designed for high school students. You’ll get an inside look at how physicians manage patient care from ambulance to ER to aftercare. Teaching the course are Wake Forest School of Medicine professors Dr. Lindsay Strowd and Dr. Roy Strowd. Through immersive simulations, videos and course assignments, you’ll study the anatomy of the heart, what triggers a heart attack and how a treatment team works.
New this summer. Enjoy all the features of our online medicine course PLUS live Zoom sessions on weekdays. These structured events will include guest speakers, group mentors, and interactive events with classmates. Choose the +Live option when you apply.
Program Dates
Multiple 2- and 4-week sessions.
Eligibility
For students completing grades 9-12, ages 13+.
Fees
$1195 or $1595 for + Live
Topics Covered:
Your Journey to the Heart of Medicine
Our course will take you through these steps…
- The patient is home and is experiencing chest pains.
- The ambulance arrives, with EMS support crew.
- EMS takes vital signs as they race the patient to the ER.
- Arrival at the ER for evaluation and testing — what that entails.
- Off to the OR for treatment…whether surgery, a stent or some other life-saving intervention.
- From inpatient recovery to rehab to follow-up care.
How You Will Benefit:
- Get an insider’s tour of a working hospital.
- Learn how all departments work together — from patient intake to testing, treatment and post-hospital follow-up care.
- Gain insights into the many types of academic, scientific and practical training required of different healthcare professions.
- Understand whether or not a future in medicine is a fit for you.
- Demonstrate what you’ve learned in a final Capstone project.
- Earn a Certificate of Completion from Wake Forest University.
2 Ways to take this course
Online Immersion Option
Our Online Immersion option is fully asynchronous, allowing you to tune in anytime your schedule allows. It features online video and live, group online sessions with University mentors.
Online Immersion +LIVE Option
New this summer, the +Live version of this course features live Zoom sessions with professors and medical professionals (in addition to video), offering peak engagement and interactivity in a structured learning format. +Live is also supplemented with live, online sessions with University mentors.
Medicine$1195
- Asynchronous videos
- Certificate of Completion from WFU
- Live, group meetings with mentors
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- Learn at your own pace
Medicine +Live$1595
- Asynchronous videos
- Certificate of Completion from WFU
- Live, group meetings with mentors
- Live Zoom sessions weekdays with experts
- Learn on a structured schedule
Apply Now for the Next Available Course
Making the Rounds: An Insider’s Guide to Becoming a Doctor
April 4 - May 2
Length: 4 weeks
Cost: $1195
Application Deadline: Sunday, March 28, 2021
Making the Rounds: An Insider’s Guide to Becoming a Doctor
May 2 - May 30
Length: 4 weeks
Cost: $1195
Application Deadline: Sunday, April 25, 2021
Making the Rounds: An Insider’s Guide to Becoming a Doctor
June 13 - June 27
Length: 2 weeks
Cost: $1195
Application Deadline: Sunday, June 6, 2021
3 Learning Advantages Designed for You
Final Capstone Project
All online immersion courses culminate in a special Capstone project that allows you to:
- Demonstrate what you've learned in a presentation
- Choose one of three topics showing what you've learned about healthcare from the patient journey
- Use any media you prefer— text, video, photography, PowerPoint
Mentoring
You’ll receive personal guidance from a Wake Forest mentor who can support you and answer questions as you deepen your learning experience. You can expect:
- Encouragement and direction on all assignments
- Inspiration, motivation and confidence to help you succeed
- Brainstorming and ideation help as you prepare for your final Capstone project
Flexible Learning
- 100% online, works with your schedule
- 30 hours of total asynchronous instruction and course work, including engaging multimedia, simulations, and curated assignments for which you will receive guidance and support
- Online sessions with your Wake Forest Course Mentors
- Meet fellow students online
Meet Your Online Immersion Faculty Members
Dr. Lindsay Strowd, Assistant Professor, Dermatology, Wake Forest School of Medicine
Dr. Lindsay Strowd got her MD from Wake Forest School of Medicine and did her residency in dermatology at The North Carolina Baptist Hospital. She is board certified and works as part of the team at the Wake Forest Comprehensive Cancer Center. Her research has been published in leading scientific journals.
Dr. Roy Strowd, Assistant Professor, Neurology, Wake Forest School of Medicine
Dr. Roy Strowd got his MD from Wake Forest School of Medicine and completed his residency in Neurology at North Carolina Baptist Hospital. He is board certified by the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology. He has done extensive research on topics such as: Glioblastoma, Brain and Peripheral Nervous System Tumors, Chemotherapy-Induced Peripheral Neuropathy, and his work can be seen in a host of leading medical journals.
Meet The Mentors
Callie
I graduated from Wake Forest University in 2020 with a Bachelors of Science in Biochemistry and Molecular Biology with Honors and Distinction for Leadership in Research. I am currently studying to be a physician at the Wake Forest School of Medicine, planning to graduate in 2024. I acquired clinical experience in the medical field through a broad range of shadowing positions, and as an emergency medical technician.
Emma
I graduated from Wake Forest University with a major in biology and minors in chemistry and music. I was involved in 3 on-campus musical ensembles, received and gave voice lessons, and volunteered weekly at Brenner Children's Hospital. I am currently working as a medical scribe in Martinsville, VA for my gap year before I go to medical school in 2021.
Jordan
I graduated from Wake Forest University in 2020 with a BS with Honors in Health and Exercise Science and a minor in Biology. During my time at Wake Forest, I volunteered at various health clinics, completed multiple internships in various health related fields, conducted multiple research projects, served as a teaching assistant for human gross anatomy, and volunteered as a student athletic trainer for Wake University’s Demon Deacon football team. I am currently a first year medical student at George Washington University.
Mary Britton
I am a student at Wake Forest University working towards a degree in Sociology with a concentration in the Social Determinants of Health and Well-Being along with minors in Biology and Chemistry. I enjoy volunteering weekly at the children's hospital, conducting my own independent research, and shadowing various physicians at Wake Baptist. I am currently working in Nashville, TN as a medical scribe at St Thomas Midtown ER while I apply to medical school.
Daniela
I am a Junior at Wake Forest University majoring in biology and minoring in chemistry and studio art. I volunteer at the Community Care Clinic as a translator, tutor in math, am a leader in STEM inclusion, and an AHEC scholar. I’ve participated in cancer biology research, specifically on ovarian and bladder cancer, since my freshman year and was able to participate in the URECA research fellowship and became published.
How to Apply:
It’s easy. No transcripts or letters of recommendation are required. Our application will ask you to provide the following:
- Basic contact information for you and your parent or guardian.
- Why you wish to take this course. You can tell your story through writing, video, photos — any media you prefer.
NOTE: please submit all application materials in English
Begin the guided process. It should take only a few minutes of your time to answer the questions.
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Frequently Asked Questions
How will you be graded? What are assignments like? How much time do you get to turn around a project? When do you find out if you’re accepted?
Answers to your questions hereScholarships
We offer need-based scholarships in each cohort to students exhibiting high potential and an inability to pay full tuition. To be considered, first apply to the program of your choice (no cost to apply). Once accepted, please email us to inquire about the scholarship process at: support@onlineimmersion.wfu.edu.