Contact Information
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Institution Address:
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Street 1: 515 N Main Street
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City: Wingate
State: North Carolina
Zip: 28174
Country: United States

Program Location:: North Carolina
Admissions Office Contact(s)::
- Name: April Robinson
  Title: Assistant Dean of Student Services
  Office: Office of Student Services
  Email: pharmacy@wingate.edu

Institutional Website::
- https://www.wingate.edu/academics/graduate/pharmacy

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Program Application Deadline
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Final Application Deadline:
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What is the final (enforced) application deadline for your program?: June 2, 2025
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Priority Application Deadline:
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What is the priority application deadline for your program? : October 1, 2024
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Program Information
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Please select the appropriate ACPE accreditation status for your institution from the list below:: Full Accreditation 
Satellite/Branch campuses:: Wingate University School of Pharmacy - Hendersonville, NC, 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?: No
Academic Term Type:
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Select the appropriate academic term type for your program.: Semester (2 terms per academic year)

Program Structure: Pre-Pharmacy Coursework
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What is the minimum requirement of pre-pharmacy coursework for matriculation into your professional Doctor of Pharmacy program? : 2 years

Is a Baccalaureate degree required or preferred for admissions?: Not Required
Program Structure: Pharm.D. Program Curriculum
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What is the structure (e.g., length) of your Pharm.D. program curriculum?: 4 years

Alternative Options: Early Assurance
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Does your program offer an Early Assurance program for admissions? : No

Alternative Options: Affiliation or Articulation Agreements
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Does your program have affiliation or articulation agreements with undergraduate institutions for admissions? Contact the program directly for additional details. : Yes

Alternative Options: Bachelor’s Degree While Enrolled
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Does your program offer a student the ability to complete their bachelor’s degree while enrolled in the Pharm.D. program?: No

Alternative Options: Pathways
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Does your program offer alternative pathways to Pharm.D. degree completion? : No

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Last Entering Class
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Total number of Pharm.D. seats filled in the last P1 entering class:: 46
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Dual and Concurrent Degrees
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Dual Degree:
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Does your institution offer a dual degree program, as defined above? : Yes
If yes, check all that apply:: PharmD/MBA (Business Administration), PharmD/MPH (Public Health)

Does your institution offer a concurrent, double, or second degree program, as defined above?: Yes
Provide any additional information regarding dual, concurrent, double, or second degree programs: :
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.  


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Program Description
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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.

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GPA and Credit Hour Criteria
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Minimum Overall GPA:: 2.75
Minimum Prerequisite GPA:: 2.75
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Total number of college SEMESTER HOURS that must be completed prior to matriculation:: 52
Total number of basic science college SEMESTER HOURS that must be completed prior to matriculation:: 28
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Course Prerequisites
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List of Course Prerequisites::
Course Subject: Anatomy & Physiology
Course Title: 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)
Semester Hours (Min): 4
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Course Subject: Biology/Biological Science
Course Title: General Biology w/lab for science majors 
Semester Hours (Min): 4
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Course Subject: Chemistry
Course Title: General Chemistry I & II w/ lab, for science majors	         
Semester Hours (Min): 8
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Course Subject: Chemistry
Course Title: Organic Chemistry I & II w/lab for science majors 
Semester Hours (Min): 8
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Course Subject: Microbiology
Course Title: Microbiology w/lab for science majors 
Semester Hours (Min): 4
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Course Subject: Math
Course Title: Calculus I
*Must be college-level Calculus I, no elementary or basic level Calculus accepted*
Semester Hours (Min): 3
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Course Subject: Statistics
Course Title: Statistics
Semester Hours (Min): 3
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Course Subject: General Elective(s)
Course Title: 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.
Semester Hours (Min): 12
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Course Subject: English Composition / Writing
Course Title: English (2 semesters; English Composition & other English course of your choice)
Semester Hours (Min): 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 2025 session AND prior to first week of August 2025.

Can applicants use online classes to fulfill the institution's course prerequisites?:
Science Course Prerequisites with Labs: Yes
Science Course Prerequisites without Labs : Yes
Non-Science Course Prerequisites: Yes

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Can applicants use pass/fail classes to fulfill the institution's course prerequisites?:
Science Course Prerequisites with Labs: No
Science Course Prerequisites without Labs : No
Non-Science Course Prerequisites: No

Enter any additional information regarding pass/fail course prerequisites::
We will accept Pass/Fail courses taken in the spring of 2020 through the summer of 2022 due to COVID-19.

Enter any additional information regarding course prerequisites::
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.

Link to additional course prerequisites information:: https://www.wingate.edu/academics/graduate/pharmacy/wusop-admissions
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Supplemental Materials
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Supplemental Requirements:
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Does your institution require applicants to submit a supplemental application or supplemental materials directly to the institution and outside of PharmCAS?: No

Supplemental Application Fee:
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Will your institution require a supplemental application fee?: No

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Standardized Tests
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Standardized Tests:
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Do you accept or consider any standardized tests? Do not include immunization requirement or other similar documentation requirements.: No

I would like to mark this section as done.: Yes

Observation Hours
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Observation Hours Required:
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Does your program require pharmacy observation hours?: No

I would like to mark this section as done.: Yes

Evaluations (Letters of Reference)
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Evaluations Required:
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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 (Any Subject Area): ACCEPTED
Professor (Liberal Arts): ACCEPTED
Professor (Math): ACCEPTED
Professor (Science): ACCEPTED
Supervisor: ACCEPTED
Teaching Assistant: ACCEPTED

Committee Letters:
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What is your college/school policy on committee letters? : Accepted
Does it count as more than one evaluation?: No

Composite Letters:
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What is your college/school policy on composite letters?: Accepted
Does it count as more than one evaluation?: No

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Residency
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Is preference given to state residents?: No
Is preference given to residents of other states?: No
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International Applicants
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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. 
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Non-native speakers must submit official TOEFL scores?: No
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Post-B.S. Pharm.D. Programs for Current Pharmacists Licensed in the U.S.:
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Does the institution offer a post-B.S. Pharm.D. program for current pharmacists who are already licensed in the U.S.? : No
Details on Post-B.S. Pharm.D. Programs [1]

[1] https://www.pharmcas.org/school-directory/explore-and-compare/post_bs_programs

Programs for Foreign-educated Pharmacists without a U.S. License:
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Does the institution consider foreign-educated pharmacists WITHOUT a U.S. license for admission to the entry-level Pharm.D. program?: No

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Interviews
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Interview Format:: Multiple Mini Interviews (MMI)
Does the institution offer an online interview option?: Yes, but only on a case-by-case basis
Briefly describe your institution's interview process::
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.

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Accepted Applicants
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Deposits:
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Is a deposit required to hold an acceptee's place in the class?: Yes
Is the deposit refundable for any period of time?: No
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 2029.


Date of first day of classes and/or matriculation for the next entering class:: 2025-08-11
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Are accepted applicants required to have CPR certification prior to matriculation?: No
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Background Checks and Drug Screenings
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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?: No
I would like to mark this section as done.: Yes