Mission, Vision and Goals of the Wingate University PA Program

The mission of the Wingate University William and Loretta Harris Department of PA Studies is to educate physician assistant students to become competent, compassionate and comprehensive health care providers.

Graduates will become leaders in the health care community, continuously striving for excellence in their professional endeavors while compassionately providing for the health care needs of those they serve.

The goals of the Department of Physician Assistant Studies are to

•         Recruit and identify for admission individuals with the academic, clinical and interpersonal skills and a philosophical compatibility with the Wingate University PA Program.

•         Provide a coordinated, comprehensive didactic and clinical curriculum that will allow graduates to become nationally certified to deliver the highest quality of health care services.

•         Promote an atmosphere of “learner-centered” education that empowers students to become self-directed life-long learners.

•         Instill in students the core values of Wingate University: Faith – Knowledge – Service.

•         Provide students with the medical knowledge and clinical skills that will enable them to cultivate the relationship centered approach needed to practice as a physician assistant.

•         Promote continuously a comprehensive approach to health and disease by emphasizing health maintenance and disease prevention.

•         Develop in students an appreciation of the dignity of the individual and each individual’s right to a quality life.

•         Encourage graduates to strive for excellence in clinical practice while employing professional ethics as a member of the health care team focused on service to others.