Wingate University Physician Assistant Program - Hendersonville
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Application deadline
Jan 15, 2027 · 88 days
CASPA verification due
Jan 15, 2027 · 88 days
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About the program
Overview
Mission statement
The Wingate University Physician Assistant Program is dedicated to developing educated, productive and ethical physician assistants to serve the healthcare needs of the community in which they practice.
Program features
Ultrasound (POCUS)integrated into the curriculum, Robust simulation/task trainer utilization, Clinical Transition Course, Students offered two elective rotations and eight core rotations, Student-centered program with robust advising/remediation processes, two campus environments
Clinical rotations
The clinical year consists of ten supervised clinical practice experiences (SCPEs), each four weeks long. Required rotations include Ambulatory Medicine I & II, Internal Medicine, Pediatrics, Psychiatry/Behavioral Health, General Surgery, Women’s Health, and Emergency Medicine, plus two electives. Students return to campus for end-of-rotation activities and complete a capstone, PANCE prep, and an Objective Structured Clinical Examination (OSCE).
- Credentials offered
- Master's degree (not Master's of Public Health)
- On-campus housing
- No
- CASPA participant
- Yes
The numbers
At a glance
PANCE 2-yr avg
95.0%
First-time pass rate
Class size
20
Cohort
Tuition
$101,150
Total program
Plan ahead
Critical dates
- Checked against the PAEA Program Directory on Apr 4, 2026Sep 1, 2026Supplemental duePassed
- Checked against the PAEA Program Directory on Apr 4, 2026Jan 15, 2027Application deadline88 days
- Jan 15, 2027CASPA verification due88 days
- Not publishedProgram starts
The process
Admissions
Updated Apr 4, 2026
Program requirements
- Min prerequisite GPA
- 3.20
- Min direct patient care
- 500 hrs
- Healthcare experience
- Not required
- Shadowing
- Recommended but not required
Interview format
Traditional Interview; Multiple Mini Interview (MMI)
Virtual permitted · Traditional Interview; Multiple Mini Interview (MMI)
Application style
Rolling admissions
Required tests
Letters of recommendation — minimum 2
PA; Physician; Other health care provider; Academic Reference (e.g. Teacher/Professor or Academic Advisor)
Acceptance policies
with exceptions. Please visit the program's website.
Veteran support
Graduate Record Examinations (GRE) - will not accept MCAT
The bill
Costs
Updated Apr 4, 2026
Supplemental fee waiver: Not available
Total cost of attendance
1 recorded cost estimate
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Coursework
Prerequisites
Coursework policies
7 recorded policy fields
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Behavioral Science
1 required course.
- General Psychology
Math
1 required course.
- Statistics
Other
1 required course.
- Medical Terminology
Science
6 required courses.
- Human Anatomy
- Human Physiology
- Genetics
- Microbiology with Lab
- Organic Chemistry with Lab
- Biochemistry
Course requirement details
9 prerequisite records
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Admitted students
Class profile
- Avg overall GPA
- 3.67
- Avg science GPA
- 3.63
Gender
- female 80%
- male 20%
Ethnicity
- white 82%
- hispanic 10%
- black 3%
- asian 2%
- other 2%
- americanIndian 2%
GRE scores (admitted students)
- Verbal
- 15460th %ile
- Quantitative
- 15339th %ile
- Analytical
- 4.0
Average age and experience
1 recorded age and experience field
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Admissions and outcomes
5 recorded admissions, faculty and outcome fields across this program page
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Outcomes
PANCE pass rates
Latest first-time pass rate (2025): 100.0%
Two-year average: 95.0%
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5 years of PANCE results
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Track record
Accreditation history
- First accredited
- 2008/03/06
- Next review
- October 2034
- January 2026Progress Report
The commission accepted the report providing evidence of revised learning outcomes for each SCPE and revised preceptor evaluation instruments for each SCPE that allow the program to identify and address deficiencies in learning outcomes specific to each rotation.
- June 2025Progress Report
The commission reviewed and requested more information of the report addressing 5th edition Standards B1.03e and B4.01b. No additional information required for 5th edition Standards A3.01 and A3.15c.
- September 2024Continued Accreditation
Accreditation-Continued; Program has demonstrated continued and sufficient compliance with most ARC-PA Standards. The commission noted five areas of noncompliance with the Standards. Next Comprehensive Evaluation: September 2034. Maximum class size: 20 for Hendersonville and 40 at the main campus.
- June 2022Progress Report
The commission accepted the report providing evidence of confirmation that students in the class of 2021 met the learning outcomes for women's health and pediatrics.
- June 2021Progress Report
The commission accepted the report providing evidence of confirmation that students in the class of 2020 met the learning outcomes for women's health and pediatrics.
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Where this data comes from
- www.wingate.edu/academics/graduate/physician-assistant-…s/pa-admissionsUpdated Apr 17, 2026
Last updated: Apr 17, 2026
Directory facts are sourced from the PAEA directory.