Published Survey
Submission Number: 4148
Submission ID: 96
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Created: Fri, 08/30/2019 - 07:21
Completed: Wed, 06/05/2024 - 09:13
Changed: Fri, 06/07/2024 - 10:04

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Language: English

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Contact Information

515 N Main Street
P.O. Box 159
Wingate
North Carolina
28174
United States
North Carolina
  • Name: April Robinson
    Title: Assistant Dean of Student Services
    Office: Office of Student Services
    Email: pharmacy@wingate.edu
Yes

Program Application Deadline

June 2, 2025
October 1, 2024
Yes

Program Information

Full Accreditation
Wingate University School of Pharmacy - Hendersonville, NC, Wingate University School of Pharmacy - Wingate, NC
Yes
Private
No
Semester (2 terms per academic year)
2 years
Not Required
4 years
No
Yes
No
No
Yes

Last Entering Class

46
Yes

Dual and Concurrent Degrees

Yes
PharmD/MBA (Business Administration), PharmD/MPH (Public Health)
Yes
Students have the opportunity to pursue both an MBA and/or an MPH degree while enrolled in the Pharm.D program. MBA courses can be started the summer prior to the beginning of the P1 year and the MPH can be started during the P2 year. MPH students will be able to complete both the Pharm.D/MPH degrees in 4 years at a reduced tuition cost for the MPH.
Yes

Program Description

Wingate University School of Pharmacy is known for its practice-ready graduates, with 1,896 hours of practice experience in hospital, community and clinic-based settings throughout the curriculum to allow students to apply what they have learned in classes beginning in their very first year of the program. One program – two campuses. One in Wingate NC, and one in Hendersonville NC. The program is capped at 60 students – 40 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).

The Wingate campus is located 30 miles southeast of the metropolitan area of Charlotte, NC. This campus offers all of the amenities of the undergraduate campus including a state of the art fitness complex.

The Hendersonville campus is nestled in among the rolling Blue Ridge Mountains, in a delightful, small city that is a popular travel destination. Just 30 minutes outside of Asheville, NC boasts a vibrant downtown with more than 100 shops, galleries and dining options. Beyond the city limits, the natural world offers world-class hiking and biking trails and serene mountain vistas. Beyond the charms of Mother Nature, Hendersonville offers Wingate University graduate students the opportunity to hone their skills in a state-of-the-art Health Sciences Center. Small classes lends itself to personalized attention.
Yes

GPA and Credit Hour Criteria

2.75
2.75
52
28
Yes

Course Prerequisites

Course Subject Course Title Semester Hours (Min) Quarter Hours (Min)
Anatomy & Physiology Human Anatomy & Physiology Human Anatomy & Physiology - (Must have one of the following: A & P 1 and A&P 2 OR 1 semester of Anatomy and 1 semester of Physiology OR one semester that covers the entire body and systems) 4
Biology/Biological Science General Biology w/lab for science majors 4
Chemistry General Chemistry I & II w/ lab, for science majors 8
Chemistry Organic Chemistry I & II w/lab for science majors 8
Microbiology Microbiology w/lab for science majors 4
Math Calculus I
*Must be college-level Calculus I, no elementary or basic level Calculus accepted*
3
Statistics Statistics 3
General Elective(s) General Electives: Examples include, but are not limited to, Psychology, Sociology, Political Science, Religion, Ethics, Foreign Language, Anthropology, History, Public Speaking, Economics, Business, Music/Theatre Appreciation, Advanced Biology or Chemistry. 12
English Composition / Writing English (2 semesters; English Composition & other English course of your choice) 6
All prerequisites should be completed by the end of the summer 2025 session AND prior to first week of August 2025.
  • Science Course Prerequisites with Labs: Yes
  • Science Course Prerequisites without Labs : Yes
  • Non-Science Course Prerequisites: Yes
  • Science Course Prerequisites with Labs: No
  • Science Course Prerequisites without Labs : No
  • Non-Science Course Prerequisites: No
We will accept Pass/Fail courses taken in the spring of 2020 through the summer of 2022 due to COVID-19.
Science courses should be taken within 5 years prior to the start of pharmacy school. A waiver of the 5 year time limit may be granted upon review by the Admissions Committee.
Yes

Supplemental Materials

No
No
Yes

Standardized Tests

No
Yes

Observation Hours

No
Yes

Evaluations (Letters of Reference)

Yes
Three (3)
  • 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 (Any Subject Area): ACCEPTED
  • Professor (Liberal Arts): ACCEPTED
  • Professor (Math): ACCEPTED
  • Professor (Science): ACCEPTED
  • Supervisor: ACCEPTED
  • Teaching Assistant: ACCEPTED
Accepted
No
Accepted
No
Yes

Residency

No
No
Yes

International Applicants

Yes
US Citizens, US Permanent Residents, US Temporary Residents, Canadian Citizens, Foreign (non-US) Citizens with a Visa, Other Non-Citizens (e.g. DACA Students)
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.
No
No
Details on Post-B.S. Pharm.D. Programs
No
Yes

Interviews

Multiple Mini Interviews (MMI)
Yes, but only on a case-by-case basis
Academically qualified applicants are invited to an on-site interview. Online interview options are considered on a case-by-case basis. Applicants will choose their preferred interview campus. The visit lasts about four hours, during which applicants may meet individually with current students, faculty members, and staff. Applicants are usually notified within one week after interviewing whether or not they have been selected for admission. Interview location will not impact acceptance rate and, if accepted, applicants will be able to choose after the interview which campus is preferred for attending. Accepted students will have the opportunity to meet with the other campus, in person or virtually, before making a final seat decision.
Yes

Accepted Applicants

Yes
No
A $100 non-refundable seat deposit is required within 10 business days of an offer for a seat in the class of 2029.
2025-08-11
No
Yes

Background Checks and Drug Screenings

Yes
No
Yes