| Application deadlines | Fall - August 6 |
| Spring - December 6 | |
| Summer - March 15 | |
| To be accepted to this program, you must have: | A bachelor's degree |
| 3.0 GPA or above on a 4.0 scale | |
| Previous work experience. Healthcare Experience Preferred | |
| Statement of purpose: | 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. |
| Recommendations required: | Two (2) letters of recommendation |
| Prior academic records: | 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 |
| International Students: | Applicants who are not U.S. citizens are also required to submit official test scores for Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) or Pearson’s Test of English (PTE) Academics or the academic International English Language Test System (IELTS). The following are the minimum scores for admission consideration: TOEFL: 250 computer-based or 100 Internet-based GW's school code for the TOEFL is 5246. PTE: overall score of 86 IELTS: overall band score of 7.0, with no individual band score below 6.0 International applicants may be considered for admission without submitting the above scores if: You are a citizen of a country where English is the official language, You hold a bachelor’s degree from a country where English is the official language and language of instruction, You hold a bachelor’s degree from an institution accredited by a U.S. regional accrediting agency. |
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)
Hours: 9 am to 5 pm, Monday through Friday
The following requirements must be fulfilled: 18 credits in required courses.
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Required Courses: | ||
| COHM 6210 | Strategic Communications | |
| COHM 6220 | Finance for Healthcare Operations | |
| COHM 6320 | Informatics for Operational Leadership and Healthcare Quality | |
| COHM 6430 | Health Care Systems Operations | |
| COHM 6470 | Applications in Clinical Operations and Healthcare Management | |
| HSCI 6223 | Topics in Health Care Leadership | |