Wake Forest University (Bowman Gray) Physician Assistant Program
Winston-Salem, North Carolina · Master of Medical Science
Tuition + fees $102,924
2026–2027 · two program years
A closer look
A 24-month PA program with Winston-Salem and Boone training pathways, extensive clinical experience, and a patient-centered curriculum.
Mission & approach
Develop highly capable physician assistants who improve health through patient-centered care, leadership, service, and lifelong learning.
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What this program looks for in applicants
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 informationHow this program interviews
All 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 informationAdmissions & prerequisites
Admission requirements
Prerequisite coursework
Semester credits unless notedReview 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.
- General Chemistry or Organic Chemistry: General Chemistry OR Organic Chemistry
| Course | Credits | Lab | Min grade |
|---|---|---|---|
Molecular-based GeneticsCourse notes & alternativesSocial-based Genetics does not qualify. Four quarter hours is an acceptable alternative. | 3Semester credits unless noted | Not required | C |
| General Chemistry Four quarter hours is an acceptable alternative. | 3Semester credits unless noted | Not required | C |
| Organic Chemistry May replace General Chemistry. Four quarter hours is an acceptable alternative. | 3Semester credits unless noted | Not required | C |
BiochemistryCourse notes & alternativesA survey or combined course does not qualify. Four quarter hours is an acceptable alternative. | 3Semester credits unless noted | Not required | C |
Human Anatomy and Physiology full-year sequence2 course(s)Course notes & alternativesTake either separate one-semester Human Anatomy and Human Physiology courses, or two semesters of combined A&P; eight quarter hours total. | 6Semester credits unless noted | Not required | C |
MicrobiologyCourse notes & alternativesFour quarter hours is an acceptable alternative. | 3Semester credits unless noted | Not required | C |
StatisticsCourse notes & alternativesFour quarter hours is an acceptable alternative. | 3Semester credits unless noted | Not required | C |
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 |
Policies that can change your plan
- A&P route
- Separate and combined A&P routes both require a full academic year and six total semester credits.
- Recommended preparation
- Lab work and repeating pre-2021 coursework are recommendations, not mandatory cutoffs.
The full-year A&P requirement may use separate or combined courses; either way it totals six credits. Labs are recommended, not required, and lab hours cannot count toward the credit minimums. Repeating courses completed before 2021 is strongly recommended but is not a mandatory expiration. A C- is not accepted. A few 2020 pass/fail exceptions are reviewed individually. Prerequisites must be completed at accredited or equivalent institutions in the United States or Canada.
When courses must be complete: For entry in 2027, complete all prerequisites by December 31, 2026. For 2028 entry, the deadline is December 31, 2027.
Dates & application steps
The prior-cycle deadline of 2026-09-01 has passed; the next deadline is not published.
Patient-care hours and other stated requirements must be complete by October 1, 2026.
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Published cost estimate
2026–2027 · two program yearsPublished 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.
Curriculum & clinical training
Inquiry-based preparation
Small-group, self-directed clinical cases integrate clinical reasoning, medical sciences, pharmacology and professional development.
Core rotations and electives
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.
The admitted class
Class of 2028
Published class statisticsThese figures cover all enrolled PA program students and are not broken out by campus.
Compare published cohorts
| Class | Published GPA | Published science-related GPA | Published experience hours |
|---|---|---|---|
| Class of 2028 | 3.74Average Total GPA | 3.74Average Science GPA | 2,620Average Clinical Hours at time of application |
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The program’s track record
Graduate outcomes
PANCE pass rates
See first-time program performance with clearly dated national context.
- First-time PANCE pass rate: 98%
- Five-year first-time PANCE pass rate: 95%
Accreditation history
ContinuedSources you can open
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- Wake Forest PA program
- Wake Forest PA admission requirements
- Wake Forest University (Bowman Gray) program page-qualified class profile
- Wake Forest PA costs and financial aid
- Wake Forest University (Bowman Gray) curriculum/program program page
- ARC-PA currently accredited programs — sponsoring-institution directory
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