Wake Forest University (Bowman Gray) PA Program: Requirements, Tuition & Stats

• Middle-of-the-pack GPA — The average accepted overall GPA (3.57) is close to the national middle, so a solid-but-not-spectacular academic record is genuinely competitive here.

• Experience-heavy — A 1,000-hour patient care minimum is at or above the national 75th percentile. Plan on a year or more of full-time work before you apply.

• Faster to practice — At 24 months, this program is shorter than most. That means less tuition and earlier income, but a denser schedule with little slack.

• Apply early — Admissions are rolling, so seats come off the board as the cycle goes. An application submitted in the first few weeks is worth more than the same application submitted in month four.

Wake Forest University (Bowman Gray) is located in North Carolina. The details below come straight from the program and are re-checked on a rolling basis.

At a glance

• Location: North Carolina

• Institution type: Private

• Program length: 24 months

• Class size: 88 students

• Start month: May

• Application deadline: September

• Rolling admissions: Yes

• In-state tuition: $91,968

• Average overall GPA: 3.57

• Average science GPA: 3.48

• Minimum overall GPA: 3.2

• Minimum PCE hours: 1,000 hours

• Letters of recommendation: 3

• First-time PANCE pass rate: 96%

• Accreditation status: Continued

Admission requirements

• GRE: Yes

• PA-CAT: No

• CASPer: Recommended

• TOEFL (international applicants): Yes

• Supplemental application: Yes (fee $100)

• Shadowing: No

• Letters of recommendation: 3 — One reference must be from a health care professional

• Patient care experience: 1,000 hours minimum

• Interview format: "During interview day, candidates will have the opportunity to speak with faculty, staff and current PA students, interview with faculty, as well as participate in a mock IBL session." Virtual interview.

Prerequisites

• Minimum prerequisite grade: C

• Pass/Fail coursework accepted: Yes

Required coursework

• Genetics: one semester (a minimum of three semester hours or four quarter hours) of a molecular-based genetics course

• General Chemistry: one semester (a minimum of three semester hours or four quarter hours)

• Biochemistry: one semester (a minimum of three semester hours or four quarter hours)

• Human Anatomy and Human Physiology: one full academic year (a minimum of six semester hours or eight quarter hours)

• Microbiology: one semester (a minimum of three semester hours or four quarter hours)

• Statistics: one semester (a minimum of three semester hours or four quarter hours)

• Medical Terminology: one course in medical terminology

Cost

• In-state tuition: $91,968

• Supplemental application fee: $100

• Seat deposit: $1,000

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• Program website: Wake Forest University (Bowman Gray)

• Admissions page: Admissions information

• Prerequisite details: Prerequisite coursework

• Email: [email protected]

• Phone: 336-716-4356

• Address: 525 Vine Street, Suite 530, Winston-Salem, NC 27101

Program information last verified July 7, 2026. Requirements change — always confirm directly with the program before applying.