| Admission Deadlines: | Fall – August 6 |
| Spring – December 6 | |
| Summer – March 15 | |
| The application and all supporting documentation (fees, statement of purpose, letters of recommendation, transcripts) must be received by the deadline in order for the application to be reviewed. | |
| Standardized Test Scores: | Not required |
| Recommendations Required: | Two (2) recommendations must be submitted with your application. Generic recommendations provided by career or placement offices will be accepted only if they provide all essential information requested on the GW recommendation form. Recommendations will not be accepted from friends or family members. |
| Prior Academic Records: | Transcripts required from all colleges and universities attended, whether or not credit was earned, the program was completed, or the credit appears as transfer credit on another transcript. Transcripts must be forwarded in their original sealed envelopes. |
| If academic records are in a language other than English, a certified English language translation must be provided in addition to the original transcripts; translations alone will not be accepted. | |
| Official transcripts from institutions outside the U.S. must be accompanied by an official transcript evaluation from an accredited independent evaluating agency. Please be sure you request a detailed evaluation that includes all course titles, credit hours, grades, U.S. degree equivalency, grade-point averages (GPA), and date of degree conferral. Please see the list of acceptable foreign credential evaluation services (https://www.naces.org/members). | |
| Statement of Purpose: | In an essay of 250 to 500 words, describe your reasons for undertaking study in the Health Sciences at The George Washington University. You should state your academic objectives, career plans, and related qualifications, including collegiate, professional, and community activities, as well as any other substantial accomplishments not already mentioned on the application form. |
| Degree and GPA Requirements: | A bachelor’s degree in a basic science or health-related science (e.g., medical laboratory science, biology, chemistry, microbiology) from a regionally accredited institution |
| 3.0 GPA or above on a 4.0 scale | |
| International Applicants: | Please review International Applicant Information carefully for details on required documents and English language requirements. |
| PLEASE NOTE that the Health Sciences programs require the following minimum English language test scores for admission: | |
| - Academic IETLS: an overall band score of 7.0 with no individual band score below 6.0; or | |
| - TOEFL: 100 on Internet-based exam; | |
| - PTE Academic: 68 |
Supporting Documents not Submitted Online should be Mailed to:
Health Sciences Office of Online Admissions
851 Trafalgar Court
Suite 420 West
Maitland, FL 3275
Alternatively, official electronic transcripts can be sent to acsonline@gwu.edu
Contact for Questions:
hsphora@gwu.edu ~ 202-994-0384 (phone) ~ 202-994-0870 (fax)
9:00am - 5:00pm, Monday through Friday
The following requirements must be fulfilled: 36 credits, including 30 credits in required courses and 6 credits in elective courses.
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Required | ||
| Medical laboratory science courses | ||
| MLS 6119 | Advanced Parasitology, Mycology, and Virology | |
| MLS 6217 | Medical Biotechnology | |
| MLS 6244 | Research Ethics and Integrity | |
| MLS 6245 | Current Topics in Medical Laboratory Science | |
| MLS 6246 | Capstone Project | |
| Strategic leadership courses | ||
| One course from the following two options: | ||
| MLS 6158 | Advanced Laboratory Management and Operations | |
| MLS 6159 | Leadership in Laboratory Medicine | |
| Graduate research courses | ||
| HSCI 6263 | Biostatistics Translational Research | |
| MLS 6216 | Microbial Pathogenesis | |
| MLS 6132 | Molecular Epidemiology | |
| MLS 6160 | Data Analytics and Research Methods in Laboratory Medicine | |
| Electives | ||
| 6 credits in elective courses in Medical Laboratory Science (MLS) selected with the approval of program director. | ||