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.

Meet Lickity Split, better known as Splitty!  She is a seven-year old Border Collie-Australian Shepherd mix.  Splitty an...
10/24/2025

Meet Lickity Split, better known as Splitty! She is a seven-year old Border Collie-Australian Shepherd mix. Splitty and her owner, Dina Zaphiris, visited the Hendersonville campus to entertain and delight everyone with her dancing skills and amazing athletic abilities. Splitty can dance, strut, make the basket (hoop), put away her toys in the basket, skateboard, and so many other fun things. She loves her treats, and to be petted and loved by everyone. Dina has trained dogs for over 30 years, including search and rescue, and cancer detection training. We all loved spending time with Splitty and Dina! www.dinazaphiris.com

The Class of 2026 is getting closer to the end of Transitions!  In a few more weeks, they start rotations!  For now, stu...
10/22/2025

The Class of 2026 is getting closer to the end of Transitions! In a few more weeks, they start rotations! For now, students are applying what they learned in didactic semesters to weekly hands-on skills. This week students are learning and practicing clinical skills for general surgery. Suturing, removing toenails, and incising and draining abscesses are samples of the different practicals students are experiencing this week. Hope no one is squeamish!

Our Transitions students stay busy, even on their fall break!  One of the many assignments in Transitions includes a com...
10/20/2025

Our Transitions students stay busy, even on their fall break! One of the many assignments in Transitions includes a community service project. Students are divided into groups, and given the assignment to develop and deliver a project that promotes the PA profession. Students complete these projects during PA Week, and must submit a group reflection following completion. Dr. Chrystyna Senkel, Transitions professor, has selected two groups as her favorites this year.
A Hendersonville campus group, The Care Bears, consisted of Katie Huffman, Willow Scarbrough, Chelsea Hector, Jennifer Lopez-Miranda, Charsley Johnson, and Christian Singleton. The Care Bears gave a presentation to a local high school health science class to raise awareness of the PA profession and inspire students who are interested in healthcare careers.
A Wingate campus group, the Hemoglobin Trotters, consisted of Ebrie Franklin, Olivia Johnson, Naomi Corns, Nicole Bodner, Morgan McMahon, Shelly Choi, and Wheeler Davis. The Hemoglobin Trotters engaged with Wingate campus undergraduate pre-health students to provide information as to what a PA-C can do in practice, and what the Wingate PA program can offer.
Congratulations to all the student groups for successful community service projects promoting the PA profession!

Learning never ends for PA students!  From undergraduate studies, through a masters program, and beyond to practice, PA'...
10/10/2025

Learning never ends for PA students! From undergraduate studies, through a masters program, and beyond to practice, PA's are lifelong learners who provide high-quality, compassionate care. PA's must be recertified every 10 years and complete 100 hours of continuing medical education every two years to stay on the cutting edge of medicine. https://bit.ly/3teQSMx Academy of Physician Associates

  PA's provide a key part to the solution of a   system in crisis, as they bring quality, timely care to patients.  A su...
10/10/2025

PA's provide a key part to the solution of a system in crisis, as they bring quality, timely care to patients. A survey from Academy of Physician Associates - reveals 9 in 10 U.S. adults say PA's increase access to care. https://bit.ly/435N1AD

Happy PA Week to our incredible PA students who are working hard to make a difference in healthcare! As demand for   gro...
10/09/2025

Happy PA Week to our incredible PA students who are working hard to make a difference in healthcare! As demand for grows in the U.S., so does the PA profession. Today, more than 168,000 PAs are delivering comprehensive care across every specialty and practice area. https://bit.ly/435N1AD Academy of Physician Associates

These smiling faces may greet you one day at your local medical practice!  No scrubs today!  The Class of 2026 do not ha...
10/09/2025

These smiling faces may greet you one day at your local medical practice! No scrubs today! The Class of 2026 do not have their white coats yet, so they improvised with a casual look during Spirit Week. When clinical rotations begin in November, we all hope to continue seeing smiles on these faces!

No one has ever said being a PA student is easy!  But when it comes to managing the health and wellness of others, PA st...
10/09/2025

No one has ever said being a PA student is easy! But when it comes to managing the health and wellness of others, PA students expect a rigorous curriculum and challenging clinical experiences. Americans recognize the well-rounded education and dedicated time PA's offer to patients. Read more about the latest Academy of Physician Associates - survey: https://bit.ly/435N1AD

Our students spent the day learning in their PJ's!  During Spirit Week, the Class of 2027 took advantage of "Pajama Day"...
10/08/2025

Our students spent the day learning in their PJ's! During Spirit Week, the Class of 2027 took advantage of "Pajama Day" and wore their comfortable PJ's to class. But no napping during lectures!

Wingate's PA program faculty are the best! They are dedicated to our students, and focused on providing a top notch PA e...
10/08/2025

Wingate's PA program faculty are the best! They are dedicated to our students, and focused on providing a top notch PA education through innovative teaching methods and quality learning experiences. A huge thank you to Professor Michael Sulewski, Dr. J.D. Huse, Professor Brett Curtis, Professor Sarah Wolff, Professor Jennifer Grant, Dr. Rebecca McClough, Professor Allison Pullen (left to right, back row/front row), and (not pictured) Dr. David Weil, Dr. Nicole Drake, Dr. Chrystyna Senkel, and Dr. Taylor Fischer. Happy PA Week!

Is your primary provider a PA-C?  A new  Academy of Physician Associates -  survey confirms   every day to provide quali...
10/08/2025

Is your primary provider a PA-C? A new Academy of Physician Associates - survey confirms every day to provide quality care for their patients, teams, and communities. Learn more: https://bit.ly/435N1AD

Happy PA Week!  North Carolina Governor Josh Stein has proclaimed this to be National PA Week.  This annual week promote...
10/07/2025

Happy PA Week! North Carolina Governor Josh Stein has proclaimed this to be National PA Week. This annual week promotes the PA profession and recognizes the dedicated, hard-working PA's in the state of NC. Do you know what a PA is and what they do? PA's are licensed clinicians who practice medicine in every specialty and setting. Rigorously educated and trained, these trusted healthcare professionals are dedicated to expanding access to care, and transforming health and wellness through patient-centered, team-based medical practice. PA's are one of the fastest growing healthcare provider professions. If you are interested in learning more about how to become a PA-C, visit the Wingate PA site here: https://www.wingate.edu/academics/graduate/physician-assistant-studies

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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.