| Admission deadlines: | Fall - July 20 |
| Spring - December 1 | |
| Summer - March 20 | |
| The application and all supporting documentation (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 |
| Recommendation(s) required: | 1 letter of recommendation. Recommendation should be from an academic instructor who can strongly attest to your academic ability and/or someone who has served in a supervisory capacity for you and can strongly attest to your work ethic. Recommendations from family and friends are not accepted. |
| Prior academic records: | Transcripts are 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. Official transcript may also be sent electronically directly from the institution. |
| Official transcripts must be forwarded in their original sealed envelopes or sent electronically directly from the institution. | |
| Official military transcripts (e.g., JST, CCAF) | |
| 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.php). | |
| Statement of purpose: | In an essay of approximately 250-500 words, describe your interest in undertaking study at The George Washington University. What are some of your academic objectives or career goals? Please highlight any of your related qualifications and achievements-- including academic, community, professional, or extra-curricular activities relevant to your program of interest. Include any substantial accomplishments not already mentioned within the application. |
| Degree and GPA Requirements: | Minimum 2.5 GPA in prior college coursework from a regionally accredited institution of higher learning. Applicants are advised to enter the program with all prerequisite coursework completed but may be considered for admission if not completed in full. |
| Students are awarded 60 credits of advanced standing based on military certification. | |
| Additional requirements: | Students must be active-duty Army 18Ds, Navy IDCs, or Air Force IDMTs to be eligible for consideration. Students must have at least a year left on their contract in order to complete the preceptored clinical rotations. Applicants must submit (a) Copy of current Enlistment Contract AND (b) Statement of Service from the Personnel Section (e.g. S-1 Army, N-1 Navy) stating employment and end date of their enlistment contract. |
| Proof of current certification (e.g. Page 13 for Navy IDC, ATP Card for Army 18Ds, Certificate of Completion Diploma for Airforce IDMTs, etc.) | |
| This fully online program is only available for transfer students. A minimum acceptable grade of C is required for coursework to be applied toward an undergraduate degree (grades of C- and below do not transfer to GW SMHS programs). |
Supporting documents not submitted online should be mailed to:
George Washington University
ATTN: Transcript Processing Center
1415 W 22nd St.
Suite 220
Oak Brook, IL 60523
1415 W 22nd St.
Suite 220
Oak Brook, IL 60523
Documents may be submitted electronically to: transcripts@hsprograms.gwu.edu.
Contact for questions:
hsphora@gwu.edu
202-994-0384 (phone)
Hours: 9:00 am to 5:00 pm, Monday through Friday
The following requirements must be fulfilled: 120 credits distributed over three degree components.
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Advanced standing and electives | ||
| During the first semester the student is enrolled in the program, advanced standing for eligible military courses will be noted on the student’s record and applied towards the bachelor’s degree. | ||
| General education | ||
| 24 total credits: | ||
| 3 credits of English composition | ||
| 4 credits of natural or physical science with lab | ||
| 8 credits of mathematics, science, or statistics | ||
| 6 credits of social sciences | ||
| 3 credits of humanities | ||
| If a student still needs general education coursework, GW offers online coursework for some of these requirements. | ||
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Recommended coursework to be taken at GW by those missing General Education requirements. | ||
| General education | ||
| English composition | ||
| HSCI 2100 | Writing and Composition in the Health Sciences | |
| Humanities | ||
| HSCI 2107 | Healthcare in Literature | |
| Social sciences | ||
| HSCI 3113 | Health Policy and the Health Care System | |
| HSCI 2111 | Development of the Health Care Professions | |
| HSCI 4103 | Healthcare Law and Regulation | |
| Science or statistics | ||
| HSCI 2117 | Introduction to Statistics for Health Sciences 1 | |
| HSCI 3106 | Microbiology for Health Sciences | |
| HSCI 3117 | Principles of Biostatistics for Health Sciences 1 | |
| MLS 2000 | Biology for Health Sciences | |
| MLS 2001 | Chemistry for Health Sciences | |
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| At least 36 credits in courses taken at GW | ||
| Foundation courses | ||
| EHS 2109 | Infectious Diseases and Bioterrorism | |
| HSCI 2050 | Foundations of Health Equity | |
| HSCI 2101 | Psychosocial Aspects of Health and Illness | |
| HSCI 2105 | Current Issues in Bioethics | |
| HSCI 2110 | Disease Prevention and Health Promotion Concepts 2 | |
| or HSCI 4114 | Healthcare in Developing Nations | |
| HSCI 2112W | Writing in the Health Sciences | |
| HSCI 2117 | Introduction to Statistics for Health Sciences | |
| or HSCI 3117 | Principles of Biostatistics for Health Sciences | |
| HSCI 2130 | Primary Care Skills Practicum 3 | |
| HSCI 2131 | Adult Primary Care Practicum 3 | |
| HSCI 2133 | Specialized Clinical Experience 3 | |
| HSCI 4102 | Human Physiology in Extreme Environments | |
| HSCI 4112W | Research and Writing in Health Sciences | |
| Elective | ||
| One course selected from the following in consultation with the advisor: | ||
| EHS 2160 | Disaster Response Planning and Management | |
| EHS 2161 | Principles of Hazardous Materials and CBRNE Incident Management | |
| EHS 2211 | Introduction to Telemedicine | |
| EHS 3101 | Leadership Concepts | |
| EHS 3105 | Integrated Response to High Impact Violent Incidents | |
| HSCI 4114 | Healthcare in Developing Nations 3 | |
| HSCI 4106 | Introduction to Epidemiology for Health Sciences | |
1Students who complete HSCI 2117 to meet the general education requirement in science or statistics must subsequently take HSCI 3117 to meet the major requirement.
2Students can select either HSCI 2110 or HSCI 4114 to meet a major requirement. The course that is not taken can be counted toward the elective requirement. Neither course may be counted toward both requirements.
3HSCI 2130, HSCI 2131, and HSCI 2133 must be completed while on active-duty. Students arrange rotations at their current duty stations. All rotations require an MD or PA preceptor.
Transferable coursework (84 credits maximum)
For an assessment on the transferability of their previous coursework, students should contact the program office. To be eligible for transfer credit, prior coursework must be:
- College-level
- Academic in nature
- Completed at a regionally accredited institution
- Earned with a C or above (grades of C- do not transfer)