| Admissions Deadlines: | Fall - July |
| Spring - November | |
| Summer - March | |
| 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 click here (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 from a regionally accredited college or university. |
| 3.0 GPA or above on a 4.0 scale | |
| Additional Requirements: | Clinical practicum site. |
| Students must have the following prerequisite coursework with a C grade or higher: 3 credits english; 3 credits of college mathematics (algebra, statistics, or higher); 8 credits of general biology with hands-on lab; 8 credits general or inorganic chemistry with hands-on lab; 4 credits microbiology with hands-on lab; 3 credits organic or biochemistry. Please be prepared to provide unofficial transcripts to determine program admissibility. | |
| International Applicants: | This program is not visa eligible. Permanent residents or those with a valid visa (e.g., work) may apply to perform their rotation in the US. International students may apply without a visa if they have an approved clinical site in their geographic region. |
| 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: 600 on paper-based or 100 on Internet-based; or | |
| - Academic PTE: 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)
Hours: 9 am to 5 pm, Monday through Friday
The following requirements must be fulfilled: 52 credits in required coursework.
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Required | ||
| MLS 6116 | Advanced Clinical Bacteriology I | |
| MLS 6117 | Advanced Clinical Bacteriology II | |
| MLS 6119 | Advanced Parasitology, Mycology, and Virology | |
| MLS 6130 | Advanced Hematology I | |
| MLS 6131 | Advanced Hematology II | |
| MLS 6141 | Advanced Immunology and Serology | |
| MLS 6145 | Advanced Clinical Biochemistry I | |
| MLS 6146 | Advanced Clinical Biochemistry II | |
| MLS 6150 | Advanced Immunohematology | |
| MLS 6151 | Advanced Molecular Diagnostics | |
| MLS 6158 | Advanced Laboratory Management and Operations | |
| Practicum | ||
| MLS 6247 | Advanced Clinical Biochemistry Practicum | |
| MLS 6248 | Advanced Blood Bank Practicum | |
| MLS 6249 | Advanced Coagulation Practicum | |
| MLS 6250 | Advanced Hematology Practicum | |
| MLS 6251 | Advanced Clinical Microbiology Practicum | |
| MLS 6252 | Advanced Urinalysis Practicum | |
| Research | ||
| HSCI 6263 | Biostatistics Translational Research | |
| MLS 6244 | Research Ethics and Integrity | |
| MLS 6245 | Current Topics in Medical Laboratory Science | |
| MLS 6246 | Capstone Project | |