Winston-Salem,
NC,
United States
Type
Private
Degrees offered
Bachelor's Degree
MSc in Addiction Research and Clinical Health Program in Winston-Salem United States | Wake Forest University
Wake Forest University
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Winston-Salem United States
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Qualification
Masters Degree
Languages
English
Delivery Mode
On-Campus
Tuition (2025)
USD
38,650
Attendance
Full-time
Full-time Duration
18 months
To address the growing demand for addiction treatment in an era of escalating substance abuse, Wake Forest University's graduate program offers master's-level training. This prepares students to deliver clinical addiction services, whether as a primary career path or to complement their existing or planned profession. The curriculum combines academic study with hands-on research opportunities across our medical network. As a pioneering initiative, this program thrives in Wake Forest's forward-thinking setting, cultivating professionals who will directly tackle addiction challenges affecting individuals, communities, and the nation.
Recognized as a Criteria C program by the NC Substance Abuse Professional Practice Boards (NCSAPPB), graduates can qualify for North Carolina Licensed Clinical Addiction Specialist certification sooner.
The program's core objectives include: Delivering ethical, evidence-based integrated care
Embracing diversity, continuous education, self-reflection, and personal development, Promoting compassion, cultural awareness, and exceptional clinical abilities, Providing treatment grounded in dignity and respect for all individuals
Destination of Study
Subjects of Study
Language Requirements
English
IELTS 6.5
Qualification Requirements
Transcripts - Required from all schools from which a degree was granted in order to enroll, unofficial transcripts are permitted for application review. Students are welcome to submit transcripts from non-degree granting schools if the graduate program's pre-requisites were a) met at a non-degree granting institution and b) the course grade and credit hours are not reflected on the degree granting school's transcript.
Recommendation Letters - Each program determines number of letters required.
Personal Statement - All biomedical graduate programs require a written personal statement. Some programs require an audio/video upload, while some offer an optional audio/video upload. Individual programs may request that you address specific prompts and you are advised to honor those requests.
Research Statement - This section is of primary importance to our dissertation and thesis programs and is meant to better understand your prior research experience. You will be asked to provide insight on the number of months of prior, full-time research you have completed, at what institution, the name of the mentor, and a brief description of the research experience. If required, you will have the opportunity to describe up to 5 unique research experiences.
Curriculum Vitae or Resume - Some programs require that a curriculum vitae or resume be uploaded.
This requirement is usually interpreted as at least a B (3.0 GPA or greater) average or standing in the upper quarter of the class or both.
The minimum total score on the TOEFL is 79-80. The minimum score on the IELTS is 6.5.
Recommendation Letters - Each program determines number of letters required.
Personal Statement - All biomedical graduate programs require a written personal statement. Some programs require an audio/video upload, while some offer an optional audio/video upload. Individual programs may request that you address specific prompts and you are advised to honor those requests.
Research Statement - This section is of primary importance to our dissertation and thesis programs and is meant to better understand your prior research experience. You will be asked to provide insight on the number of months of prior, full-time research you have completed, at what institution, the name of the mentor, and a brief description of the research experience. If required, you will have the opportunity to describe up to 5 unique research experiences.
Curriculum Vitae or Resume - Some programs require that a curriculum vitae or resume be uploaded.
This requirement is usually interpreted as at least a B (3.0 GPA or greater) average or standing in the upper quarter of the class or both.
The minimum total score on the TOEFL is 79-80. The minimum score on the IELTS is 6.5.
Tuition
USD
38,650