Wingate University School of Pharmacy opened its doors to applicants in 2002, with the charter class beginning its program of study in August 2003. The charter class graduated from Wingate University on May 12, 2007. The class size has been capped at 76 to assure special attention to every student. This year, 1132 applications were received for the 76 seats. The average entering grade point average for the class entering in August 2009 is 3.5, and the mean PCAT percentile score is 68. All Wingate University pharmacy faculty members have made a commitment to excellence in the classroom; and all classes are taught by faculty possessing terminal doctoral degrees. No courses, discussions, case studies or laboratories are taught by graduate students or teaching assistants. Small group discussions – seven students with one faculty member – significantly enhance the learning environment.

The Wingate University School of Pharmacy has been fully accredited. The accrediting agency for schools of pharmacy is the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE). The accreditation process was initiated in 2002, and precandidate status was awarded in 2003, and candidate status was awarded in 2004 and reaffirmed in 2005 and again in 2006. Full accreditation was formally awarded upon graduation of the charter class in 2007. This is the normal accreditation process and timeline for all schools of pharmacy. Additionally, the Southern Association of Schools and Colleges (SACS) approved the University to award the doctoral degree (Doctor of Pharmacy Degree) in 2004.

Wingate University School of Pharmacy is in strict compliance with the accreditation guidelines of the Accreditation Council on Pharmacy Education. Wingate University School of Pharmacy intends to be nationally recognized as a leader in the education of pharmacists. It seeks to reach this goal by providing a student-centered environment that will facilitate critical thinking and problem-solving skills, scholarly inquiry and service to the institution, the profession and the community.

The five salient qualities and expectations of the Wingate University School of Pharmacy graduate are: