Admissions

Tuition to attend the Wingate University School of Pharmacy is the same for in- and out-of-state students. It is also the same whether you choose to study on the Wingate or Hendersonville campus.

2023-2024 Tuition

• P1-P3 students: $18,362/semester
• P4 tuition: $12,454/semester

Assistance is Available

We work hard to keep the cost of attending the School of Pharmacy affordable for you. Most of our students use electronic textbooks, which may offer a savings. Even so, if you need tuition assistance, you should investigate to see if you are eligible for graduate school loans and scholarships.

Tuition at Wingate University School of Pharmacy is an average of $6,300 less per year than our peer institutions. That could save you an average of $25,000 over four years. Do you have questions about tuition or paying for pharmacy school? Contact Jenn Hall in our Financial Aid office.

A degree is not required for admission, but we do require that you complete the specific prerequisite courses from an accredited institution in the United States. Community college coursework is accepted. We recommend a minimum prerequisite GPA of 2.75 or higher to be considered for an interview. If you retake any courses, we will use your highest grade for the GPA calculation. Free transcript reviews are available for each campus by contacting by emailing pharmacy@wingate.edu.

Humanities/Social Sciences*: Examples include sociology, psychology, foreign language, philosophy, history, ethics, anthropology, etc.
Other**: Examples include public speaking, economics, advanced biology or chemistry courses, business, music, theater, etc.

These courses are required for all applicants, including those who were pre-pharmacy as an undergraduate. You can take these courses at Wingate University or another accredited college, university or community college in the United States. More information is listed under Course Equivalents.

We have put together a helpful list of course equivalents, including course title and number, from nearby colleges and universities that satisfy our course requirements. We require you to complete all of the required courses by the end of summer (Aug. 1) prior to entering the program.

We ask that you keep in mind:
Grades for in-progress courses are not considered when we determine your pre-pharmacy GPA. Science courses should be taken within five years prior to the start of pharmacy school.  A waiver of the five year time limit may be granted upon review by the Admissions Committee.

Please email pharmacy@wingate.edu if you have questions about our pharmacy school admission requirements.

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The Pharmacy College Admissions Test (PCAT) is optional for applicants with at least a 3.0 prerequisite GPA or higher. If your prerequisite GPA falls below a 3.0, we recommend that you take the PCAT to strengthen your application. If you take the PCAT multiple times, we will use your highest subscores to create a “superscore."

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Qualified applicants will be contacted to schedule an interview. We have a variety of interview options including in person offerings at each campus and virtual. Applicants can interview at any location and then determine preferred location after acceptance. Interview days are an opportunity for you to meet current students, faculty, and staff and determine if our program is the best fit for you. We will evaluate candidates throughout the interview experience to determine if you will be a good fit for our program.

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Factors beyond your GPA and PCAT scores are considered to determine which candidates qualify for interviews.  We value your previous experiences, achievements, and motivation to become a pharmacist.  Be sure to list any relevant experiences in your PharmCAS application so that we can evaluate your application holistically. 

Observation

• Observe and interpret scientific and clinical instruments; e.g. manipulate laboratory equipment to view, read and manually record data
• Observe a patient accurately close by and from a distance; e.g. evaluate visible signs and symptoms of illness during a patient encounter
• Use information on computerized display systems to inform decision-making

Communication

• Correctly read, comprehend and use the English language to communicate effectively and sensitively in verbal and written formats (via the computer and legible handwriting) to illustrate calculations and patient-care problems or document information in a health record
• Receive and correctly interpret both verbal and non-verbal (e.g. body language) instructions and cues

Motor Skills

• Use motor function necessary for patient care; e.g. administer immunizations, perform cardiopulmonary resuscitation, use compound sterile (e.g. intravenous solutions) and non-sterile (e.g. packing capsules) preparations, use a stethoscope to evaluate breath and cardiac sounds and blood pressure, use sense of touch to evaluate a patient’s clinical condition (assess pulse, temperature, edema)
• Accurately use laboratory equipment; e.g. operate laboratory instruments requiring visual coordination with 2-handed manipulations, apply forceps to move small objects and be able to easily turn small knobs or screws
• Transport yourself to and around/within off-campus clinical training sites

Intellectual

• Analyze, synthesize and apply complex information; e.g. integrate multiple data elements from a variety of sources to accurately complete and defend calculations, make clinical decisions and formulate treatment plans
• Integrate and process information promptly and accurately

Behavioral and Social

• Possess adequate emotional health to support intellectual abilities
• Manage taxing workloads when faced with physical, emotional or mental stress
• Work collaboratively with others with dissimilar viewpoints or values
• Use self-awareness to monitor and modify behavior in groups
• Conform to the standards of dress and conduct

Adapted from Berry, TM et al. Professional Technical Standards in Colleges and Schools of Pharmacy. AJPE 2011; 75(3). Article 50