Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center, Medical Center Boulevard, Winston-Salem, NC 27157
36.090275888082665, -80.27143165582685
Winston-Salem, North Carolina · Master of Medical Science
A 24-month PA program with Winston-Salem and Boone training pathways, extensive clinical experience, and a patient-centered curriculum.
Develop highly capable physician assistants who improve health through patient-centered care, leadership, service, and lifelong learning.
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Holistic review weighting GPA (>=3.2 required), GRE, clinical/patient-contact experience (>=1,000 hrs), personal statement, references, and group + individual interview scores; non-cognitive factors emphasized: leadership, volunteering, life experience (first-gen, military/veteran, economically disadvantaged), overcoming adversity.
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Program admissions informationAll 2026–27 interviews are virtual. The program interviews roughly 200 candidates for a class of about 88. The day includes a mock inquiry-based-learning session, conversations with faculty and staff, and time with current students. Review is holistic — academics, clinical experience, personal statement, leadership, volunteerism, life experience and aptitude for inquiry-based learning. Decisions are final by February.
Source checked Jul 25, 2026. Interview formats and dates can change between cycles.
Program interview informationReview each course, its lab, and the program’s policies. Your links are planning records; the program decides equivalency.
Courses shown as alternatives in the table are not all required. Confirm the accepted route with the program.
| Course | Credits | Lab | Min grade | Your coursework |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Molecular-based GeneticsCourse notes & alternativesSocial-based Genetics does not qualify; four quarter hours alternative. | 3Semester credits unless noted | Not required | C | Sign in to plan |
| General Chemistry Four quarter hours alternative. | 3Semester credits unless noted | Not required | C | Sign in to plan |
| Organic Chemistry May replace General Chemistry; four quarter hours alternative. | 3Semester credits unless noted | Not required | C | Sign in to plan →This requirement needs an individual course review; completion has not been confirmed. |
BiochemistryCourse notes & alternativesSurvey or combined course does not qualify; four quarter hours alternative. | 3Semester credits unless noted | Not required | C | Sign in to plan |
Human Anatomy and Physiology full-year sequence2 course(s)Course notes & alternativesEither separate one-semester Human Anatomy plus Human Physiology or two semesters combined; eight quarter hours total. | 6Semester credits unless noted | Not required | C | Sign in to plan |
MicrobiologyCourse notes & alternativesFour quarter hours alternative. | 3Semester credits unless noted | Not required | C | Sign in to plan |
StatisticsCourse notes & alternativesFour quarter hours alternative. | 3Semester credits unless noted | Not required | C | Sign in to plan |
Medical Terminology1 course(s)Course notes & alternativesOne course; contact admissions before enrolling in an online course without a graded college transcript. | falseSemester credits unless noted | Not specified | C | Sign in to plan |
The full-year A&P requirement may use separate or combined courses; six credits are the total for either route. Labs are recommended, not required, and lab hours cannot count toward the prerequisite credit minima. Repeating courses completed before 2021 is strongly recommended rather than a mandatory expiration. C- is not accepted. Limited 2020 pass/fail exceptions require individual review. Prerequisites must be completed at accredited/equivalent institutions in the United States or Canada.
When courses must be complete: For entry in 2027, all prerequisites complete by December 31, 2026; the published 2028-entry deadline is December 31, 2027.
2026-09-01 prior-cycle deadline has passed; next-cycle date is not verified.
Patient-care hours and other stated requirements must be complete by October 1, 2026.
Published nonresident full-program tuition
Published tuition is $47,837 in each of two program years. Required fees are shown separately; living expenses and clinical travel are additional.
Small-group, self-directed clinical cases integrate clinical reasoning, medical sciences, pharmacology and professional development.
Ten onsite rotations include seven core experiences and three electives, with preparation, callback learning and a professional project.
One PA program is offered at Winston-Salem and Boone; campus identity remains distinct within the shared curriculum.
Population: all enrolled PA program students; Allstudents87; source does not isolate Bowman Gray campus
| Class | Published GPA | Published science-related GPA | Published experience hours |
|---|---|---|---|
| Class of2028 | 3.74Average Total GPA | 3.74Average Science GPA | 2,620Average Clinical Hours at time of application |
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