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Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center, Medical Center Boulevard, Winston-Salem, NC 27157

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PROGRAM PROFILE

Wake Forest University (Bowman Gray) Physician Assistant Program

Winston-Salem, North Carolina · Master of Medical Science

Program website
Application deadline Sep 1, 2026Passed · Confirm deadline type
Tuition $95,674 published full-program tuitionPublished full-program tuition
Class size 88 studentsProgram cohort size
Program length 24 monthsFull program
GRE requirement RequiredTake the GRE General Test within five years of the application deadline. A limited alternate route applies to certain applicants with a recent health-related graduate degree.
Patient-care minimum 1,000 hours minimumAt least 1,000 hours of healthcare employment or other direct patient contact are required by October 1, 2026.
Overall GPA minimum 3.20CASPA total overall GPA must be at least 3.20 at application verification.
Science GPA minimum Not publishedThe program does not publish a separate science-GPA cutoff in the accepted current sources.
Recommendations 3 or more lettersAt least three references are required through CASPA; one must be from a healthcare professional.
English proficiency / TOEFL Confirm with programConfirm if your prior education was outside the United States or Canada.
THE PROGRAM

A closer look

A 24-month PA program with Winston-Salem and Boone training pathways, extensive clinical experience, and a patient-centered curriculum.

On campus24 months88 students
Mission & approach

Develop highly capable physician assistants who improve health through patient-centered care, leadership, service, and lifelong learning.

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Wake Forest PA admission requirements 2026–2027 admission cycle · Checked 2026-09-15
BEYOND THE NUMBERS

Admissions insights

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.

Summarized from the program’s admissions information. Confirm current selection criteria with the program.

Program admissions information

How this program interviews

Virtual

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 information
YOUR STARTING POINT

Admissions & prerequisites

Admission requirements

GRERequiredTake the GRE General Test within five years of the application deadline. A limited alternate route applies to certain applicants with a recent health-related graduate degree.
Patient care1,000 hours minimumAt least 1,000 hours of healthcare employment or other direct patient contact are required by October 1, 2026.
Overall GPA3.20 minimumCASPA total overall GPA must be at least 3.20 at application verification.
Science GPANot publishedThe program does not publish a separate science-GPA cutoff in the accepted current sources.
Recommendations3 or more lettersAt least three references are required through CASPA; one must be from a healthcare professional.
International applicantsNot acceptedApplicants must be U.S. citizens or permanent residents. The program does not accept applicants on temporary visas.
English proficiency / TOEFLNot publishedA separate program-specific TOEFL rule was not found in the accepted current source. Confirm if your prior education was outside the United States or Canada.

Prerequisite coursework

Units not published

Detailed course requirements have not been verified in this record.

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BUILD YOUR TIMELINE

Dates & application steps

CASPA application deadlineSep 1, 2026 · Passed

Submit the CASPA application by this date.

2026–2027
Supplemental requirements dueOct 1, 2026

Patient-care hours and other stated requirements must be complete by October 1, 2026.

2026–2027
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THE FINANCIAL PICTURE

Know what the total includes

Published cost estimate

2026–2027 · two program years
Tuition$95,674
Required program fees$7,250
Tuition + required feesFull attendance estimate not recorded
$102,924

Published tuition is $47,837 in each of two program years. Required fees are shown separately; living expenses and clinical travel are additional.

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Wake Forest PA costs and financial aid 2026–2027 published budget · Checked 2026-09-15
HOW YOU’LL LEARN

Curriculum & clinical training

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WHO STUDIES HERE

The admitted class

Recorded average GPANot published
Recorded science GPANot published

Cohort year and experience averages need verification.

Class averages describe an admitted cohort. They are not minimums or acceptance probabilities.

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OUTCOMES & OVERSIGHT

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%

Program reporting year not recorded; direct comparison unavailable.

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

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Accreditation history

Continued
First accreditedNeeds verification
Next reviewNeeds verification

A complete dated action history has not been added to this record.

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CHECK THE EVIDENCE

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Rankings & information still to verify

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Unpublished policies and unverified cohort statistics are left open for confirmation.

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