Wingate University

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NameWingate University
CityWingate
StateNorth Carolina
ContactJean Tarlton Coordinator of Pharmacy Admissions 704-233-8324 Fax: 704-233-8332 pharmacy@wingate.edu www.pharmacy.wingate.edu
Pharmacy School NameSchool of Pharmacy
Accreditation StatusFull
Institution TypePrivate
Main CampusWingate, NC
Branch CampusesNone
CurriculumThe academic program of the Wingate
University School of Pharmacy is studentcentered.
The overarching goal of the curriculum
is the assurance of the mastery of
the knowledge, skills, abilities, and attitudes
prescribed by the profession and by society
for the pharmacist of tomorrow. This unique
curricular approach has been carefully
crafted for continuous quality improvement
of its structure and content. Its endpoint can
be seen in the healthcare servant of tomorrow
whose commitment to competence does not
end upon graduation and whose dedication
to the service of mankind is evident in all
considerations and actions undertaken.
Additional RequirementsWingate University Pharm.D. Admission
considerations are based upon (i) completion
of the entrance requirements, (ii) prepharmacy
requirement grade point average,
(iii) math and science grade point average,
(iv) PCAT score, (v) personal interview, (vi)
problem solving skills (demonstrated in an
on-site consensus building exercise), (vii)
letters of recommendation.
Prepharmacy requirements may be taken at
Wingate University or any other accredited
institution in the United States.
Prerequisite CoursesGeneral Biology with lab (for science majors) . . . 4
Anatomy & Physiology (with lab). . . . . . . . . . . 4
General Microbiology (with lab). . . . . . . . . . . . 4
General Chemistry with lab (for science majors). 8
Organic Chemistry with lab (for science majors). 8
Physics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Calculus. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3–4
English Composition/Literature. . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Statistics. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Economics (Macro, Micro or General) . . . . . . . . . 3
Public Speaking/Interpersonal
Communications. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Humanities/Social Sciences. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Other. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3
Enter Class StatNumber interviewed: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .171 Number accepted: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .139 Estimated entering class size: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78 Estimated male (%): . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35% Estimated female (%): . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65% Estimated out-of-state (%): . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48%
Application Process RequirementsParticipates in PharmCAS: Yes
Deadline for receipt of applications: February 1
Supplemental application required: Yes
Supplemental application fee: $25
Expected GPA: 3.0
Minimum overall GPA considered: 3.0
Minimum prerequisite GPA considered: 3.0
PCAT required: Yes
Minimum PCAT scores considered: 50th percentile
Oldest PCAT scores considered: 5 years
Interview required: Yes