| To be accepted to this program, you must have: | A completed graduate degree (minimum Master's) |
| A written personal statement- Please include a 250-500 word essay describing your reasons for undertaking study at The George Washington University, and your academic objectives, career goals, and related qualifications, including collegiate, professional, and community activities, relevant to your program of interest. Include any substantial accomplishments not already mentioned on the application form. | |
| Completed Application | |
| Resume/CV | |
| Application Fee: A non-refundable application fee of $80 is required. The application fee is waived for active-duty U.S. military, current GW students, degree-holding GW alumni, current McNair Program Scholars. | |
| 2 Letters of Recommendation | |
| Official transcripts from every college and university attended. All non-U.S. transcripts (including those in English) must be evaluated by an accredited foreign credential agency. Please find the list of member organizations here: https://www.naces.org/members | |
| Applicants must provide evidence of at least one year of clinical or health-related practice or health administration/leadership. | |
| The admissions committee will give preference to students with competitive academic credentials and substantial prior clinical or academic experience related to the track the applicant wishes to pursue. Previous coursework in epidemiology or statistics is also recommended and will be considered in the selection process. | |
| Applicants must have an entry-level professional or clinical degree (e.g MD, PA, PT, OT, RN, SLP, RDN, PharmD, DDS etc.) in biomedical science or a health related field. |
| International applicants: | International students should check with individual programs regarding eligibility for visa sponsorship. Generally, online and hybrid programs are not eligible for student visa sponsorship from GW. This includes transfer students from any other institution with an existing visa. |
| Applicants who have not completed a post-secondary degree from an institution where English is the sole language of instruction must submit TOEFL, IELTS, PTE Academic, or the Duolingo English Test scores to be considered for admission. The following are the minimum scores for admission consideration: | |
| - Academic IELTS: An overall band score of 7.0, with no individual band score below 6.0. | |
| - TOEFL: 600 paper-based or 100 internet-based. | |
| - PTE: Overall score of 68 | |
| - DET: Overall score of 120 | |
| Undergraduate applicants who meet one of the following conditions can be considered for admission without submitting TOEFL, PTE or IELTS or DET scores: | |
| Scores cannot be more than two years old. To ensure TOEFL scores are sent to GW, use institutional code 5246. An institutional code is not required to send IELTS or PTE scores to GW. DET scores must be submitted via the Duolingo English Test system directly to GW. | |
| Based on their application and the results of the English proficiency examination students can be required to take English for Academic Purposes (EAP) during their first year of study at GW. GW evaluates each application holistically and applicants can be recommended for EAP even if they meet the requirements for exemption. Students placed in EAP courses should anticipate additional tuition expenses as well as possible extension of time needed to complete their degree programs. |
Supporting documents not submitted online should be mailed to:
George Washington University
ATTN: Transcript Processing Center
1415 W 22nd St.
Suite 220
Oak Brook, IL 60523
1415 W 22nd St.
Suite 220
Oak Brook, IL 60523
Documents can be submitted electronically to: transcripts@hsprograms.gwu.edu.
Contact for questions:
hsphora@gwu.edu
202-994-0384 (phone)
Hours: 9:00 am to 5:00 pm, Monday through Friday
The following requirements must be fulfilled: 48 credits, including 24 credits in core courses, 9 credits in seminars, 6 credits in elective courses, and 9 credits in concentration courses.
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Required | ||
| Core courses | ||
| HFR 8101 | Interprofessional Collaboration in Practice | |
| HFR 8102 | Health Professions Practicum I | |
| HFR 8103 | Health Professions Practicum II | |
| HFR 8107 | Program Theory and Health Innovations | |
| HFR 8116 | Academic and Clinical Leadership in the Health Professions | |
| HFR 8203 | Bioethical Implications of Health Research | |
| HFR 8270 | Research Methods in the Health Professions I | |
| HFR 8271 | Research Methods in the Health Professions II | |
| Seminars | ||
| HFR 8996 | Seminar I | |
| HFR 8997 | Seminar II | |
| HFR 8998 | Seminar III | |
| Electives | ||
| At least one research course selected from the following: | ||
| HFR 8123 | Qualitative Methods for the Health Professions | |
| HFR 8225 | Applied Research Design and Analysis | |
| HFR 8227 | Survey Methods for Health Professionals | |
| HFR 8272 | Mixed Methods in Translational Health Sciences | |
| THS 8127 | Systematic Reviews of Healthcare Innovations | |
| One additional concentration-related or research course selected from above with the advisor’s approval or one course selected from the following: | ||
| COHM 6220 | Finance for Healthcare Operations | |
| HSCI 6241 | The Health Care Enterprise | |
| HSCI 6297 | Independent Study for Health Professionals | |