Wingate University PA Studies

Wingate University PA Studies The Wingate University Physician Assistant Program is dedicated to developing educated, productive, a Your experience at Wingate is one of active learning.

All classes are interactive and students should be prepared to contribute at many levels throughout their time with us. Learning to work in a group dynamic prepares you for organizational and patient situations in your career. We encourage questions and participation now so that you’ll be ready to interact meaningfully in your work. Wingate offers the PA program on two campuses one located in Wingate, NC and the other in Hendersonville, NC.

Wingate PA students had an exciting and busy day this past Friday! Our Hendersonville clinical students and Blue Ridge ...
04/13/2026

Wingate PA students had an exciting and busy day this past Friday! Our Hendersonville clinical students and Blue Ridge Community College 2nd year nursing students participated in an Interprofessional Education Simulation. Students work independently at various stations where life-like healthcare situations are simulated. Students were assigned to stations, such as OR, ED, surgery, ICU, or urgent care, to care for mock patients who had been assigned symptoms and "injuries." Students then had to evaluate the patients and work together to develop a treatment plan. Wingate faculty, Dr. Nicole Drake and Dr. Taylor Fischer, and Blue Ridge faculty observed and helped facilitate the event, ensuring students were learning proper procedures. Students were fortunate to have several Wingate clinical preceptors helping also! A huge thank you to UNC Health Pardee for sponsoring lunch and The Greens of Hendersonville for sponsoring breakfast. Just another day of training the future providers in our community!

One Day One Dog 2026 was a successful day of giving back to our communities! Each spring, the University cancels all cl...
03/20/2026

One Day One Dog 2026 was a successful day of giving back to our communities! Each spring, the University cancels all classes on one day so students, faculty, and staff can participate in various service projects. This year, the WUPA Class of 2027 participated in working with seniors at assisted living facilities and cleaning up at a healing farm. The Wingate campus students spent the day at multiple senior assisted living facilities playing bingo and other games, crafts, coloring, and even celebrated a birthday with a resident. Wingate students also handed out WUPA swag to the seniors. The Hendersonville campus students spent the day at the Veterans Healing Farm planting, raking, and cleaning up from recent ice and rain storms. Giving back is an important part of WUPA! A big thank you to all who participated in One Day One Dog!

Wingate PA faculty and staff were excited to meet our incoming cohort, Class of 2028, at the open house celebration this...
03/16/2026

Wingate PA faculty and staff were excited to meet our incoming cohort, Class of 2028, at the open house celebration this past Friday evening. Class of 2028 students were invited to visit their respective campus, Wingate or Hendersonville, and to meet faculty, staff and current students. We are thankful 36 students took time out of their busy schedule to attend this event, including students who traveled from FL, NJ, and WV! The evening included tours, refreshments, WUPA swag, a Q&A with current students, and an overview of the didactic and clinical phases. Of course, the best part was the opportunity for the Class of 2028 to meet each other in person before August matriculation. And congratulations to Makaylie Moore and Makinzi Casto for winning the stethoscope give-a-way raffle! Also a big thank you to the faculty and current students who graciously spent their Friday evening with WUPA!

How 'bout them Dawgs! Wingate Bulldogs? Well, yes . . . and no! Dr. Nicole Drake and Susan Lance, Hendersonville PA a...
02/27/2026

How 'bout them Dawgs! Wingate Bulldogs? Well, yes . . . and no! Dr. Nicole Drake and Susan Lance, Hendersonville PA admissions coordinator, attended the UGA Health Professions fair this week to promote the PA program and meet prospective applicants. The event was very well attended overall, with more than 30 students stopping by the Wingate table to learn more about WUPA. We appreciate UGA for inviting us to participate!

Give a warm welcome to our newest team member, Prints Albert I, a FlashForge Guider III Ultra 3D printer. Prints Albert...
02/20/2026

Give a warm welcome to our newest team member, Prints Albert I, a FlashForge Guider III Ultra 3D printer. Prints Albert boasts an impressive print speed and large build volume that will provide more complex and larger models. Students will benefit from the realistic task trainers that His Majesty will make for years to come. No one is more excited about this addition than Dr. Taylor Fischer, task trainer creator extraordinaire! We predict Dr. Fischer will be spending more time in his lab in the future!

Wishing everyone a special Valentine's Day! May your day be spent with a special someone, sharing a favorite sweet trea...
02/13/2026

Wishing everyone a special Valentine's Day! May your day be spent with a special someone, sharing a favorite sweet treat❣️

What happens when both the Hendersonville and Wingate campuses wake to a winter wonderland? Classes go remote and stude...
02/03/2026

What happens when both the Hendersonville and Wingate campuses wake to a winter wonderland? Classes go remote and students take a break for some fun in the snow! Hope everyone is thawing out by now, and able to get out and about safely! See you back in class on Wednesday!

WUPA sends everyone wishes for a joyous holiday season! Here's to a prosperous 2026 for us all!
12/18/2025

WUPA sends everyone wishes for a joyous holiday season! Here's to a prosperous 2026 for us all!

We are proud to announce that six students in the Class of 2025 were inducted into the Pi Alpha Honor Society. Pi Alpha...
12/08/2025

We are proud to announce that six students in the Class of 2025 were inducted into the Pi Alpha Honor Society. Pi Alpha recognizes students for significant academic achievement, leadership, research, community/professional service, and the encouragement of a high standard of character and conduct among PA students and graduates. The Class of 2025 inductees are Alexandra Bare, Brynn Collins, Lyndon Ge**er, Claudia Hicks, Elizabeth Hordes, and Emily Keneda. Each student received cords to wear at graduation, a pin, and certificate. Congratulations to these students!

The Class of 2025 honored two amazing preceptors at the hooding ceremony on Friday evening. The Allyson Boodram Precept...
12/08/2025

The Class of 2025 honored two amazing preceptors at the hooding ceremony on Friday evening. The Allyson Boodram Preceptor of the Year award is given to one preceptor from each campus that demonstrates a commitment to excellence in the clinical education of our students. The Wingate campus preceptor of the year award went to Lisa Herran, NP, with Atrium Health in Kannapolis. The Hendersonville campus preceptor of the year award went to Leo Ostapovich, PA-C, with AdventHealth. We congratulate and heartily thank Ms. Herran and Mr. Ostapovich for their time and dedication to teach our students!

Congratulations to the Class of 2025! On Friday evening, family, friends, faculty, staff, and colleagues gathered in th...
12/08/2025

Congratulations to the Class of 2025! On Friday evening, family, friends, faculty, staff, and colleagues gathered in the Batte Fine Arts Center to attend the hooding ceremony. We are proud to recognize this cohort of 58 students, and all of their accomplishments! During the ceremony, members of the SGA were recognized for their service and commitment. The keynote speaker was Dr. Bob Webb, a retired family medicine physician who previously served as the regional medical director in western NC. After the ceremony, everyone gathered for a lovely reception. All of our graduates were beaming with happiness!

Our students are ready for the holiday season! Today students wore . . . well, interesting and funny . . . holiday swea...
12/03/2025

Our students are ready for the holiday season! Today students wore . . . well, interesting and funny . . . holiday sweaters in the spirit of the season! Students are also collecting canned and dry goods for the local food pantry. WUPA students aren't Grinches! Holiday potlucks, community service, and social activities are just a few highlights of the holidays at WUPA. Do you enjoy wearing "interesting" holiday sweaters?

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Nestled in among the rolling Blue Ridge Mountains and 22 miles south of Asheville, NC, Hendersonville is a delightful small city that is becoming a popular travel destination. Beyond the charms of Mother Nature, Hendersonville offers Wingate University graduate students the opportunity to hone their skills in a $32 million state-of-the-art Health Sciences Center. This building, a partnership between Henderson County, Pardee UNC Health Care, Blue Ridge Community College, the city of Hendersonville and Wingate University, contains smart classrooms, well-equipped laboratories, soft spaces for study and faculty offices. Students will have direct access to patients as well as collaborative learning experiences.

For students pursuing their Doctor of Pharmacy degree, courses complement practical experiences and many include case-based learning. Rotations begin first year.

Physician Assistant Studies Program is dedicated to developing educated, productive and ethical physician assistants to serve the healthcare needs of the communities in which they practice.