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Our Address

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

GPS

35.3187, -82.461

Telephone

828-309-0609

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PROGRAM PROFILE

Wingate University – Hendersonville Campus Physician Assistant Program

Hendersonville, North Carolina · Masters

Continued accreditation ↗Format not published ↗27 months ↗
Program website
Application deadline Jan 15, 2027Confirm deadline type
Tuition $104,188 published full-program tuitionPublished full-program tuition
Class size 20 studentsProgram cohort size
Program length 27 monthsFull program
GRE requirement RequiredGRE is required within five years of anticipated enrollment; official scores go to CASPA under code 7911 for both campuses. No minimum is published, 50th percentile per section is competitive, MCAT is not accepted as a substitute, and a graduate degree does not waive GRE.
Patient-care minimum 500 hours minimumWingate states that both campuses use identical admissions requirements. At least 500 hours of clinical experience involving direct patient contact are required. Compensated clinical experience is highly valued and should comprise most of the total.
Overall GPA minimum Not publishedA general cumulative-GPA cutoff was not published in the reviewed sources. The current requirement remains unconfirmed.
Science GPA minimum Not publishedA general science-GPA cutoff was not published in the reviewed sources. The current requirement remains unconfirmed.
Recommendations 2 required · 3+ preferredOne required letter must be from an MD, DO, PA, or NP; the other from a professor or academic advisor.
International applicants ConditionalApplicants need an accepted legal immigration status allowing lawful study and U.S. work authorization, and the required bachelor’s degree must come from an accredited U.S. college or university; an evaluated U.S.-equivalent international degree does not satisfy that degree rule. Accepted with conditions.
English proficiency / TOEFL ConditionalWingate states that both campuses use identical admissions requirements. TOEFL iBT is required if English is not the applicant's first language or the applicant does not report Advanced English proficiency in CASPA. No numeric score threshold is stated in the visible CASPA program description.
THE PROGRAM

A closer look

A Hendersonville-based Wingate PA program emphasizing direct patient care, service, and team-based clinical practice.

On campus27 months20 students
Mission & approach

To developing educated, productive and ethical physician assistants to serve the healthcare needs of the community in which they practice.

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BEYOND THE NUMBERS

Admissions insights

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).

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Program admissions information

How this program interviews

Multiple/varies

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.

Source checked Jul 26, 2026. Interview formats and dates can change between cycles.

Program interview information

YOUR STARTING POINT

Admissions & prerequisites

Admission requirements

GRERequiredGRE is required within five years of anticipated enrollment; official scores go to CASPA under code 7911 for both campuses. No minimum is published, 50th percentile per section is competitive, MCAT is not accepted as a substitute, and a graduate degree does not waive GRE.
Patient care500 hours minimumWingate states that both campuses use identical admissions requirements. At least 500 hours of clinical experience involving direct patient contact are required. Compensated clinical experience is highly valued and should comprise most of the total.
Overall GPANot publishedA general cumulative-GPA cutoff was not published in the reviewed sources.
Science GPANot publishedA general science-GPA cutoff was not published in the reviewed sources.
Recommendations2 required · 3+ preferredOne required letter must be from an MD, DO, PA, or NP; the other from a professor or academic advisor.
International applicantsAccepted with conditionsApplicants need an accepted legal immigration status allowing lawful study and U.S. work authorization, and the required bachelor’s degree must come from an accredited U.S. college or university; an evaluated U.S.-equivalent international degree does not satisfy that degree rule.
English proficiencyConditionalWingate states that both campuses use identical admissions requirements. TOEFL iBT is required if English is not the applicant's first language or the applicant does not report Advanced English proficiency in CASPA. No numeric score threshold is stated in the visible CASPA program description.

Prerequisite coursework

Units not published

Detailed course requirements have not been verified in this record.

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Dates & application steps

Application deadlineJan 15, 2027

Current published deadline; confirm the required CASPA processing status for this cycle.

2026–2027

Month-only dates stay month-only.
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THE FINANCIAL PICTURE

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Published cost estimate

2026–2027 seven-semester estimate

Tuition$104,188
Required program fees$10,565
Tuition + required feesFull attendance estimate not recorded

$114,753

Published full-program tuition and required fees. Living, travel, insurance, and personal expenses may be additional.

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HOW YOU’LL LEARN

Curriculum & clinical training

Detailed curriculum and clinical placement information has not been added to this catalog record.

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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.

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: 100%

Program reporting year not recorded; direct comparison unavailable.

  • Five-year first-time PANCE pass rate: 96%

Program reporting period not recorded; direct comparison unavailable.

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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Rankings & information still to verify

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