Advantage Programs

Our health science Advantage Programs are pathways geared toward high-achieving incoming freshmen looking to enroll in one of our four health science professional programs. Once you qualify for an Advantage Program, you’ll benefit from:

A competitive advantage over other candidates once you apply to one of our health science graduate programs.
Access to graduate school faculty, staff and students, which will allow you to begin building important relationships critical to your success.
Real-world service learning opportunities that will include degree-specific field experience.

Choose your Advantage Program pathway

Physical Therapy

The Doctor of Physical Therapy program invites qualified Exercise Science students to apply for the ExSci/DPT Early Assurance Program.

Candidates for the freshman-entry program must have:

An overall unweighted GPA of at least 3.4; weighted GP of at least 3.6.
High school science and math grades of 90 or higher.
SAT score of 1150 or ACT equivalent (can be waived if both weighted/unweighted GPA meet criteria)
At least 50 experiential hours under the supervision of a physical therapist.
A successful interview with DPT faculty.

DPT also offers the ExSci/DPT Early Acceptance program for those who have completed their first two years of undergraduate study and meet program criteria.

Learn more about the Doctor of Physical Therapy program and find out if you qualify for ExSci/DPT.

Questions?

Natalie Clark
Phone: 704-233-8674
Email: dpt@wingate.edu

The School of Pharmacy invites outstanding high school seniors to apply for its Early Assurance Program. Successful candidates can earn a Doctor of Pharmacy degree in as few as six years: two years of pre-pharmacy in the Canon College of Arts & Sciences and four years in the School of Pharmacy professional program in Wingate or Hendersonville.

Early Assurance candidates must have:

Acceptance to Wingate via the Office of Undergraduate Admissions.
High school academic success, including at least two of the three requirements:
- Unweighted GPA of at least 3.4
- Weighted GPA of at least 3.6
- SAT math score of at least 550 or ACT score of at least 22.

Learn more about the Wingate University School of Pharmacy and find out if you qualify for Early Assurance.

Questions?

Jean Tarlton
Phone: 704-233-8324
Email: Pharmacy@wingate.edu

Occupational Therapy

The Wingate Doctor of Occupational Therapy (OTD) program gives preferential consideration to qualified applicants who earn their baccalaureate degree from Wingate. Students are guaranteed an interview with the OTD program.

A recommended step toward connecting with the program is active participation in Wingate's Pre-Occupational Therapy Professional Club.

Find out more about studying Occupational Therapy at Wingate and what it takes to qualify for the Preferred Admissions Program.

Questions?

Natalie Clark
Phone: 704-233-8674
Email: OTD@wingate.edu

Physician Assistant

The Harris Department of Physician Assistant Studies gives all Wingate University students and alumni preferential consideration in the admission process. Those that qualify for the PA Advantage distinction must meet the following criteria:

Incoming freshman must have:

Minimum SAT score of 1000 or minimum ACT of 22.
High school GPA of 3.5 or higher on a 4.0 scale.

Transfer students (from regionally accredited institutions) must have:

Minimum overall GPA of 3.5 or higher.
Minimum overall science GPA of 3.5 or higher.

Learn more about the Physician Assistant Program and how you can qualify for and successfully complete the PA Advantage.

Questions?

JoAnn Smith
Phone: 704-233-8051
Email: PA@wingate.edu

My experience

LeAnn Domitrovits performs physical therapy on a classmate during clinicals.

"The experience in my undergraduate program of exercise science with a minor in biology gave me critical thinking skills, research experience, and the intensity needed to succeed in a graduate program. I have to thank my academic advisor, Dr. Debra Davis, for giving me the constant encouragement and push needed to make it to where I am now."

LeAnn Domitrovits, exercise science, Class of 2019; DPT, Class of 2022.