Admissions 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: | |
- Academic IETLS: an overall band score of 7.0 with no individual band score below 6.0; or | |
- TOEFL: 600 on paper-based, 250 on computer-based, or 100 on Internet-based; or | |
- PTE Academic: 68 |
Supporting documents not submitted online should be mailed to:
Office of Admissions
Health Sciences Programs
The George Washington University
2600 Virginia Avenue
Suite 506
Washington, DC 20037
For questions contact:
hsphora@gwu.edu
202-994-0384
9:00am to 5:00pm, Monday through Friday
The following requirements must be fulfilled: 36 credits, including 21 credits in required core courses and 15 credits in required and elective courses in either the regulatory affairs concentration or the clinical research administration concentration.
Code | Title | Credits |
---|---|---|
Required core courses | ||
HSCI 6264 | Epidemiology Translational Research | |
COHM 6235 | Leadership Development in Healthcare Systems | |
COHM 6245 | Strategic and Operational Decision Making for Healthcare Leaders | |
RCR 6201 | Introduction to Global Regulatory Affairs and Clinical Research | |
RCR 6202 | Regulatory Strategy in the Development of Therapeutics | |
RCR 6206 | International Regulatory Affairs and Clinical Research | |
RAFF 6275 | Leadership in Regulatory Affairs | |
or CRA 6275 | Leadership and Change in Clinical Research Administration | |
Concentration requirements | ||
Students must complete all requirements for either the regulatory affairs concentration or the clinical research administration concentration, as follows: | ||
Regulatory affairs concentration | ||
RAFF 6203 | Regulatory Strategy in the Development of Devices and Diagnostics | |
RAFF 6204 | Clinical Research for Regulatory Affairs | |
RAFF 6205 | Regulatory Affairs Compliance | |
RAFF 6207 | Advertising and Promotion of Regulated Medical Products | |
And one course selected from the following: | ||
CRA 6203 | Partnerships with Human Subjects | |
CRA 6209 | Quality and Risk Management | |
CRA 6211 | Monitoring, Auditing, and Oversight in Clinical Research | |
HSCI 6263 | Biostatistics Translational Research | |
Clinical research administration concentration | ||
CRA 6203 | Partnerships with Human Subjects | |
CRA 6204 | The Clinical Research Industry | |
CRA 6209 | Quality and Risk Management | |
CRA 6211 | Monitoring, Auditing, and Oversight in Clinical Research | |
And one course selected from the following: | ||
HCQ 6201 | Building a Quality Culture | |
HSCI 6263 | Biostatistics Translational Research | |
RAFF 6204 | Clinical Research for Regulatory Affairs | |
RAFF 6205 | Regulatory Affairs Compliance | |
RAFF 6207 | Advertising and Promotion of Regulated Medical Products |