Wingate University

Wingate University
515 N. Main St
Wingate, North Carolina 28174

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*Last updated January 25th, 2023

General Information

Mission Statement: The Wingate University Physician Assistant Program is dedicated to developing educated, productive and ethical physician assistants to serve the healthcare needs of the community in which they practice.

Unique Program Features: Ultrasound (POCUS)integrated into the curriculum, Robust simulation/task trainer utilization, Clinical Transition Course, Students offered two elective rotations, Student-centered program with robust advising/remediation processes, two campus environments

Curriculum Focus: Organ-Based/Systems-Based Learning

Credentials Offered: Master's degree (not Master's of Public Health)

Doctorate Degree Offered: No information provided

Type of Masters Degree: MPAS: Master of Physician Assistant Studies

Program Length: 27 Months

Start Month: August 2024

Estimated Incoming Class Size: 60

Part-time Option: No

Distance Learning: No

On-Campus Housing: Yes

Required Onsite Interview: No

Types of Interviews: Traditional Interview; Multiple Mini Interview (MMI)

Admission Type: Rolling - Applications are reviewed on a first-come, first-served basis

CASPA & Deadlines

CASPA Member: Yes

Upcoming CASPA Cycle: Yes

Application Deadline: 01/15/2024

Deadline Requirement: Green-Verified: the application has been submitted, payment, all transcripts, and at least two evaluation letters must be received by CASPA by the posted deadline, and the application has a verified status, meaning all GPAs have been calculated by CASPA.

Supplemental Application: No

Supplemental Deadline: 09/01/2022

Supplemental Application Fee: No information provided

Supplemental Application Fee Waiver: No information provided

Tuition & Deposits

Separate Tuition Rates: No

Tuition: $97,370

Seat Deposit: Yes

Seat Deposit Cost: $1,500

Refundable Seat Deposit: No

Matriculants

Out of State Students Accepted: Yes

Transfer Students Accepted: No

DACA Status Applicants Considered: No information provided

International Applicants Accepted: No

Support for Veterans: <strong>Clinical partnerships</strong>: Partnerships with veteran organizations for rotations.;<strong>Veteran faculty</strong>: Faculty members who have veteran status.

Program Matriculants by Gender

Female: 49

Male: 11

Non-Binary: .

Gender Unknown: .

Ethnicity of Program Matriculants by Number

American Indian or Alaskan Native: -

Asian: 2

Black or African American: 1

Hispanic, Latino, or Spanish: 3

Native Hawaiin or Pacific Islander: -

White: 53

Other: -

GRE Average Scores

Average Verbal Reasoning GRE Score: 154

Average Analytical Writing GRE Score: 4

Average Quantitative Reasoning GRE Score: 154

GRE Average Percentiles

Average Verbal Reasoning GRE Percentile: 63

Average Analytical Writing GRE Percentile: 54

Average Quantitative Reasoning GRE Percentile: 51

Requirements

Minimum Number of Reference Letters Required: 3

Types of References Required: Academic Reference (e.g. Teacher/Professor; Academic Advisor)

Minimum Overall GPA Required: No GPA minimum required

Minimum Prereq GPA Required: 3.20

Standardized Test(s) Required: GRE (will not accept MCAT)

Healthcare Experience: Yes, required

Hours Needed: 500

Time Limit in Which To Complete Experience: No Requirement

Paid Health Care: Required

Volunteer/Community Service Health Care: Recommended but not required

Paid Direct Patient Care: Required

Volunteer Direct Patient Care: Recommended but not required

Direct Patient Care Hours Needed: 500

Direct Patient Care Time Limit: No Requirement

Other Paid Health Care: Recommended but not required

Other Volunteer Health Care: No information provided

Shadowing a PA: Recommended but not required

Shadowing a Physician: Recommended but not required

Shadowing other health care provider: Recommended but not required

Clinical and/or non-clinical research: Recommended but not required

Virtual Health Care Accepted: No

Virtual Shadowing Accepted: Yes

Prerequisites

Prereq time limit: 7 Years

Human Anatomy: 4 Credit(s), Lab Required

Biochemistry: 3 Credit(s)

Microbiology: 4 Credit(s), Lab Required

Organic Chemistry: 4 Credit(s), Lab Required

Human Physiology: 4 Credit(s), Lab Required

Medical Terminology: 1 Credit(s)

Statistics: 3 Credit(s)

Psychology: 3 Credit(s)