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The PCAT is optional for those with a overall prerequisite GPA of 3.0 or higher. It is recommended for those under a 3.0.

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The PCAT is optional for those with a overall prerequisite GPA of 3.0 or higher. It is recommended for those under a 3.0.

Institution Address:

805 6th Ave. West, Suite 200

Hendersonville

North Carolina

28739

United States

Program Location:

North Carolina

Admissions Office Contact(s):

Name: Barbara Burke
Title: Regional Director of External Affairs
Phone (Work): 828-697-0105
Extension: 607
Email: b.burke@wingate.edu
Name: Dr. Michelle Chaplin
Title: Assistant Dean of Pharmacy
Phone (Work): 828-697-0105
Extension: 602
Email: m.chaplin@wingate.edu

Institutional Website:

https://www.wingate.edu/academics/hendersonville/school-of-pharmacy

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Program Application Deadline

Application Deadline:

What is the application deadline for your program?

June 1, 2021

Does your institution participate in Early Decision?

Yes

Program Information

Please select the appropriate ACPE accreditation status for your institution from the list below:

Full Accreditation

Satellite/Branch campuses:

Wingate University School of Pharmacy - Wingate, NC

Does your program follow the AACP Cooperative Admissions Guidelines?

Yes

Is your institution public or private?

Private

Is your institution part of an academic health center?

Yes

Academic Term Type:

Semester (2 terms per academic year)

Program Structure:

What is the primary program structure for the Pharm.D. curriculum?

* 2 - 4

Is a Baccalaureate degree required or preferred for admissions?

Not Required

Alternative Enrollment Options:

Does your institution have alternative enrollment options available?

Last Entering Class

Total number of Pharm.D. seats filled in the last P1 entering class:

Upcoming Entering Class

Anticipated number of Total Pharm.D. seats available in the upcoming P1 entering class:

Anticipated number of early assurance students advancing to the P1 year in the upcoming entering class:

Dual and Concurrent Degrees

Dual Degree:

Does your institution offer a dual degree program, as defined above?

Does your institution offer a concurrent, double, or second degree program, as defined above?

Program Description

Wingate University School of Pharmacy is known for its graduates. They are the most practice-ready pharmacists anywhere. With over 2100 hours of practice experience, our program exceeds the requirement by 360 hours. Our practice experiences are in hospital, community, and clinic-based settings. Here, the real learning takes place. The experiences are placed throughout the curriculum to allow students to apply what they have learned in classes immediately, beginning in their very first year of the program. Wingate pharmacy graduates have exceeded the first time NAPLEX national pass rate 10 out of 12 years. All pharmacy classes and labs are taught by faculty possessing terminal doctoral degrees. No courses, discussions, case studies, or laboratories are taught by graduate students or teaching assistants. One program –two campuses. One in Wingate NC, and one in Hendersonville NC. The program is capped at 90 students – 70 on the Wingate Campus and 20 on the Hendersonville Campus. Scholarships are available to the most competitive candidates for admission. Wingate University School of Pharmacy is fully accredited by the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE).

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GPA and Credit Hour Criteria

Minimum Overall GPA:

2.75

Minimum Prerequisite GPA:

2.75

Total number of college SEMESTER HOURS that must be completed prior to matriculation:

Total number of basic science college SEMESTER HOURS that must be completed prior to matriculation:

Course Prerequisites

List of Course Prerequisites:

Course Subject	Course Title	Semester Hours (Min)	Quarter Hours (Min)
Chemistry	General Chemistry I & II w/lab, for science majors Traditional classroom/lab setting*	8	12
Math	Calculus	3	4.5
Statistics	Statistics	3	4.5
General Elective(s)	General Electives: Examples include public speaking, economics, business, music, theatre, advanced biology or chemistry.	6	9
Chemistry	Organic Chemistry I & II w/lab, for science majors Traditional classroom/lab setting	8	12
Biology/Biological Science	General Biology w/lab, for science majors Traditional classroom/lab setting	4	6
Anatomy & Physiology	Human Anatomy & Physiology (one course covering the whole body or a two (2) course progression) Traditional classroom/lab setting	4	6
Microbiology	Microbiology w/lab, for science majors Traditional classroom/lab setting	4	6
English Composition / Writing	English (2 Composition classes or 1 Composition and 1 Literature class)	6	9
Humanities	Humanities (Psychology, Sociology, Political Science, Religion, Ethics, Foreign Language, Anthropology, History)	12	18
Physics	Physics w/lab Traditional classroom/lab setting	4	6

When do applicants need to complete all course prerequisites prior to enrollment (e.g. date or term)?

All prerequisites should be completed by the end of the summer 2021 sessions.

Enter any additional information regarding course prerequisites:

Online coursework is accepted for general education requirements. Science classes completed online are only acceptable due to the modified instruction period cause by the COVID-19 pandemic. All science lectures and labs outside of the pandemic should be completed in the traditional classroom and lab setting.

I would like to mark this section as done.

Yes

Supplemental Materials

Supplemental Requirements:

Does your institution require applicants to submit a supplemental application or supplemental materials directly to the institution and outside of PharmCAS?

Supplemental Application Fee:

Will your institution require a supplemental application fee?

PCAT and Other Tests

Select the option that best describes the program’s PCAT policy:

Optional

Additional PCAT information:

The PCAT is optional for those with a overall prerequisite GPA of 3.0 or higher. It is recommended for those under a 3.0.

Minimum composite PCAT score considered:

N/A

Other Admission Tests:

Do you accept or require other admission tests? Do not include immunization requirement or other similar documentation requirements.

Observation Hours

Observation Hours Required:

Does your program require pharmacy observation hours?

Recommended, but not required

Evaluations (Letters of Reference)

Evaluations Required:

Are evaluations (letters of reference) required by your institution?

Yes

If yes, how many evaluations are required?

Three (3)

Please indicate your evaluation type requirements. Select all that apply.

Clergy: ACCEPTED
Co-Worker: ACCEPTED
Employer: ACCEPTED
Faculty Advisor: ACCEPTED
Family Member: NOT ACCEPTED
Friend: NOT ACCEPTED
Health Care Professional: ACCEPTED
Pharmacist: ACCEPTED
Politician: ACCEPTED
Pre-Health Advisor: ACCEPTED
Professor (Liberal Arts): ACCEPTED
Professor (Math): ACCEPTED
Professor (Science): ACCEPTED
Supervisor: ACCEPTED
Teaching Assistant: ACCEPTED

Committee Letters:

What is your college/school policy on committee letters?

Recommended but not required

Does it count as more than one evaluation?

Composite Letters:

What is your college/school policy on composite letters?

Recommended but not required

Does it count as more than one evaluation?

Residency

Is preference given to state residents?

Is preference given to residents of other states?

International Applicants

Does your institution consider foreign citizens (excluding Canadian citizens)?

Yes

Select the citizenship types eligible for admission:

US Citizens, US Permanent Residents, US Temporary Residents, Canadian Citizens, Foreign (non-US) Citizens with a Visa, Other Non-Citizens (e.g. DACA Students)

Policy for accepting non-U.S. coursework (excluding study abroad):

Do not send any foreign transcript documentation. School only considers U.S. credentials. If you have completed your course prerequisites at a foreign institution, you may be ineligible for admission to these particular pharmacy programs.

Non-native speakers must submit official TOEFL scores?

Interviews

Interview Format:

Individual applicants with two or more interviewers

Briefly describe your institution's interview process:

The interview day consists of several different components that allow the faculty and staff to get to know you and assess your abilities. You will participate in several faculty interview sessions, a group activity involving critical thinking and problem solving, and an individual calculations game. You will be given ample opportunities to ask questions throughout the day of faculty and staff, as well as current students, whom you will meet with at the conclusion of the interview day. By meeting with a variety of Wingate students, faculty, and staff throughout the session, we hope to both give you an opportunity to see if Wingate is the right fit for you as well as evaluate your ability for success at our program.

Link to institutional webpage for more detailed description:

https://www.wingate.edu/academics/graduate/pharmacy

Accepted Applicants

Deposits:

Is a deposit required to hold an acceptee's place in the class?

Yes

Is the deposit refundable for any period of time?

Enter details on the deposit (e.g. amount) and deposit refund policies:

A $100 non-refundable seat deposit is required within 10 business days of an offer for a seat in the class of 2025.

Date of first day of classes and/or matriculation for the next entering class:

August 09, 2021

Additional details for accepted applicants:

BLS/AED certification for Healthcare Providers is require prior to starting classes.

Are accepted applicants required to have CPR certification prior to matriculation?

Yes

Background Checks and Drug Screenings

Is your institution participating in the PharmCAS-facilitated Criminal Background Check (CBC) Service?

Yes

Is your institution participating in the PharmCAS-facilitated Drug Screening Service?

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Program Application Deadline

Program Information

Last Entering Class

Upcoming Entering Class

Dual and Concurrent Degrees

Program Description

GPA and Credit Hour Criteria

Course Prerequisites

Supplemental Materials

PCAT and Other Tests

Observation Hours

Evaluations (Letters of Reference)

Residency

International Applicants

Interviews

Accepted Applicants

Background Checks and Drug Screenings

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