| 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 |
| 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. For a list of acceptable foreign credential evaluation services, please follow this link: 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 | Bachelor's degree from a regionally accredited institution |
| 3.0 GPA or above on a 4.0 scale | |
| International applicants: | Please follow this link - https://graduate.admissions.gwu.edu/international-student-application-requirements - to review the 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: | |
| - TOEFL: 100 on Internet-based exam; or | |
| - Academic PTE: 68 | |
| - Academic IETLS: an overall band score of 7.0 with no individual band score below 6.0; or |
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: 36 credits, including 30 credits in required courses and 6 credits in elective courses.
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Required | ||
| CML 6275 | Leadership and Change in Clinical Management | |
| COHM 6200 | Healthcare Human Resources Management for Organizational Development | |
| COHM 6210 | Strategic Communications | |
| COHM 6215 | Population Health for Healthcare Innovators | |
| 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 | |
| HSCI 6241 | The Health Care Enterprise | |
| Elective | ||
| 6 credits in elective courses selected from the following with the advisor's approval: | ||
| COHM 6460 | Case Studies in Healthcare Transformation, Quality, and Patient Safety | |
| COHM 6465 | Practicum in Clinical Operations | |
| HSCI 6263 | Biostatistics Translational Research | |
| HSCI 6264 | Epidemiology Translational Research | |
| An alternate elective may be approved by the program director. | ||