The mission of the Wake Forest School of Medicine Physician Assistant (PA) Program is to produce highly capable, compassionate PAs who deliver patient-centered care, make significant contributions to the health care community and continually advance the PA profession. Graduates of the 24-month program earn a Master of Medical Science (MMS) degree.
Why Choose Wake Forest?
The Wake Forest PA Program has a unique history of innovation in medical education. From its beginning in 1969, it has featured inquiry-based, small-group, self-directed learning centered on real patient medical problems. We remain one of the few programs in the country with an educational experience focused on adult and applied learning principles. Our patient-centered approach immerses students in real-life cases and fosters their clinical problem-solving abilities.
Read more about the Wake Forest PA Program in our digital magazine Inside Wake PA
Current Class Profile
The Wake Forest School of Medicine PA Program is made up of a diverse group of students. Approximately 40 percent of students in the current first-year class are from North Carolina, and the remaining come from hometowns around the U.S.
- Our class size is 88 students
- During the preclinical year, 64 study at the Wake Forest School of Medicine campus in Winston-Salem, and 24 study at our Boone location on the campus of Appalachian State University.
- The average grade point average (GPA) for incoming class is 3.54.
- The program is ranked 9th in the country on the latest U.S. News & World Report rankings.
