Address & Contact

Our Address

Wingate University Hendersonville Campus, 220 Fifth Ave W, Hendersonville, NC 28739

GPS

35.3187, -82.4610

Telephone

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Wingate University – Hendersonville Campus is the distant campus of the Wingate University PA Program, accredited under the same ARC-PA entry as the Wingate campus. You apply to this campus separately in CASPA and cannot apply to both campuses.

✔ What This Program Looks For in Applicants

GRE (competitive ~50th percentile), cumulative GPA (~3.2 min), min 500 direct PCE hours, 3 LOR; rolling holistic review with interview.

Two-campus program (Wingate + Hendersonville).

Summarized from the program’s official admissions / selection-process pages. Always confirm current details on the program’s website.

💬 How This Program Interviews

Format: Varies by cycle

The interview runs two to three hours and combines a one-to-one meeting with faculty, a class observation, a Q&A with current PA students, and multiple mini interviews. Roughly 14–20 students are interviewed per session, September through February, and the admissions office follows up with your status within three weeks. The program states a preference for Wingate graduates and Wingate PA Advantage participants.

Summarized from Wingate University’s own admissions and interview pages — verified 2026-07-26. Interview formats and dates change between cycles, so confirm with the program before you make travel plans. See the program’s interview page.

Wingate University PA Program 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.

PA PROGRAM AT A GLANCE

  • Accredited Status: Continuing Accreditation
  • Campus Location: Hendersonville, North Carolina
  • Degrees Offered: Masters
  • Class Start Month: August
  • Class Duration: 27 months
  • Class Capacity: 20 (Hendersonville campus; 60 program-wide across both campuses)
  • Seat Deposit: $1,500
  • International Students: Not Accepted
  • TOEFL: Required

TUITION

  • Total cost with required fees: $114,753
  • Resident tuition: $104,188 (excludes program fees)
  • Nonresident tuition: $104,188 (excludes program fees)

PANCE PASS RATE

  • First-time PANCE pass rate: 95%
  • Five year first-time PANCE pass rate: 98%

APPLICATION INFORMATION

GPA

  • Overall GPA: 3.2
  • Science GPA: 3.2
  • Prereq GPA: 3.20
  • Prerequisite GPA: Minimum grade of C required for all prerequisites
  • Prerequisite completion: must be completed within 7 year(s)

EXPERIENCE

  • Required Experience Hours (PCE/HCE): 500

SHADOWING

  • PA Shadowing Recommended

EVALUATIONS

  • One from a healthcare provider (MD, DO, PA, or NP); the other from a professor or academic advisor

GRE

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