515 N Main St, Wingate, NC 28174, United States
34.988700534584126, -80.44827600305504
Wingate, North Carolina · Master of Physician Assistant Studies
A 27-month PA program with Wingate and Hendersonville campuses and an emphasis on direct patient care, service, and team-based practice.
Prepare knowledgeable, compassionate physician assistants through patient-centered education, service, and clinical training.
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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 informationThe 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 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Human Anatomy with lab Separate Anatomy + Physiology: 8 total credits minimum, including 2 lab credits if labs separate. | Not publishedSemester credits unless noted | Required | C | Sign in to plan |
| Human Physiology with lab Separate Anatomy + Physiology: 8 total credits minimum. | Not publishedSemester credits unless noted | Required | C | Sign in to plan |
| Human Anatomy and Physiology I and II with labs2 course(s) Complete matched sequence; cannot mix combined and separate tracks. | 8Semester credits unless noted | Required | C | Sign in to plan |
| Genetics | 3Semester credits unless noted | Not required | C | Sign in to plan |
| Microbiology with lab | 4Semester credits unless noted | Required | C | Sign in to plan |
| Organic Chemistry with lab | 4Semester credits unless noted | Required | C | Sign in to plan →This requirement needs an individual course review; completion has not been confirmed. |
BiochemistryCourse notes & alternativesCombined Organic/Biochemistry does not fulfill this requirement. | 3Semester credits unless noted | Not required | C | Sign in to plan |
| General Psychology | 3Semester credits unless noted | Not specified | C | Sign in to plan |
| Statistics | 3Semester credits unless noted | Not specified | C | Sign in to plan |
Medical TerminologyCourse notes & alternativesNo minimum credit hours; credit course or U.S. continuing education with completion documentation accepted. | Not publishedSemester credits unless noted | Not specified | C | Sign in to plan |
Official shared admissions policy explicitly covers Wingate and Hendersonville campuses (Two Campuses, One Program). Nine prerequisite courses; six science courses require cumulative GPA 3.2. All prerequisites within seven years of matriculation (2020 or later for 2026–2027 cycle). Online courses and virtual labs accepted; sciences from accredited U.S. institutions. AP/transcripted advanced high-school college credit accepted for General Psychology and Statistics. Instructor recency waiver available for qualifying main instructors at accredited institutions within five years; documentation required.
When courses must be complete: Pending courses must be registered for and completed by January 15, 2027 for the 2026–2027 cycle. Application may be held pending until final grades arrive.
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Published nonresident full-program tuition
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56 credits of organ-system instruction, lectures, small groups, laboratories and hands-on learning.
60 credits include ten supervised clinical practice experiences arranged by the program.
The shared 27-month program uses live, in-person hybrid synchronous teaching between main and distant campuses. Each campus receives the same content, assessments and sequencing; clinical electives require program coordination.
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