Location: Winston-Salem or Boone, North Carolina

Number of students: 64 at Winston-Salem, 32 at Boone

Application Cycle: April - September 1st through CASPA + supplemental application ($100 fee)

Interview dates: September - December

Start date: June

Length of Program: 24 months

Public/Private: Private

HCE: 1,000 hours

Shadowing: No specific requirement

The Good Stuff:

They just recently opened a new campus in Boone!
There are open house events at both campuses you can attend to get more information.
Teaching style is called "inquiry based learning," or small-group, self-directed learning, which is a style a lot of medical schools are moving towards as well
If you don't end up going there for school, they do accept students for clinical rotations from outside programs
They do require a genetics course, which is not something that is as commonly required
No specific organic chemistry requirement
No employment is allowed while in the program
A computer is provided for use by the school while in the program
Emerging Leaders Program - If you also have an interest in the business side of things, Wake Forest offers a 34 month program where you start with getting a Masters in Management and then attending the PA Program
Joint PhD program - You start the PhD program and can apply anytime during the first 3 years for the PA program. The cool part is that your clinical research experience counts towards your 1,000 hours.

Program Link: Wake Forest PA Program

For the most up to date information on PA programs in one place, check out The Applicant’s Manual of Physician Assistant Programs. (Affiliate link)

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