| Application Deadline | Fall: July 20 |
| Spring: December 1 | |
| Summer: March 20 | |
| GW SMHS does not admit first-time college freshmen or provide general education courses; therefore, students are expected to enroll at another institution of higher education for at least one semester during an academic year following their high school graduation, and prior to transferring into GW. | |
| Recommendation(s) required | One letter of recommendation (letter of recommendation is waived for GAA applicants) |
| Prior academic records | Transcripts are required from all colleges and universities attended (including via dual enrollment), 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. |
| Applicants may receive credit for college-level coursework through International Baccalaureate (IB) or College Board Advanced Placement (AP) examinations. Official score results must be forwarded directly from the College Board. Please refer to GW Undergraduate Admissions (https://undergraduate.admissions.gwu.edu/) for information on maximum credits, minimum scores, and GW course equivalents for AP and IB credits. | |
| Statement of purpose | Applicants must include a 250–500 word essay describing your reasons for undertaking study at GW, 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. |
| Additional requirements | Resume/CV |
| Prospective online students must submit verification of MLT certification or proof of graduation from a NAACLS accredited MLT program within 6 months of their start term. Hybrid students will be required to come to the Foggy Bottom campus for labs. | |
| Students residing beyond 25 miles outside of the Washington, DC metropolitan area and/or who wish to complete the clinical practicums in their area of residence must have identified an acceptable, accredited (i.e., TJC, CAP, etc.) clinical laboratory willing to provide the clinical instruction. A Clinical Site Verification (CSV) form must be filled out by the laboratory manager/director or the education coordinator of the facility and submitted to the appropriate program clinical coordinator for approval. | |
| Minimum cumulative GPA of 2.7 and science GPA of 2.5. (For GAA applicants, a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.75 and science GPA of 2.5 are required) | |
| Prerequisites | Applicants must have at least 45 credits from a regionally accredited college or university, which include the coursework specified below: |
| English Composition (composition I & II) - 6 Credits | |
| College Mathematics (algebra, statistics, or higher) - 3 Credits | |
| Humanities - 3 Credits | |
| Social Sciences - 6 Credits | |
| Biology (lecture and hands-on lab) - 8 Credits | |
| Chemistry (lecture and hands-on lab) - 8 Credits | |
| If you have an associate degree from a participating D.C., Maryland, Virginia community college, you may be eligible for guaranteed admission to this program. Review the list of participating institutions (https://smhs.gwu.edu/academics/health-sciences/academics/guaranteed-admission-agreements). |
| International Students: | International students should check with individual programs regarding eligibility for visa sponsorship. Generally, online and hybrid programs are not eligible for student visa sponsorship from GW. This would include transfer students from any other institution with an existing visa. |
| 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). | |
| Applicants who are not U.S. citizens are required to submit official test scores for either Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) or Pearsons Test of English (PTE), Academic the academic International English Language Testing System (IELTS) or the Duolingo English Test (DET). The following are the minimum scores for admission consideration: TOEFL: 600 on paper based, 250 on computer-based, or 100 Internet-based, PTE: overall score of 68, IELTS: an overall band score of 7.0, with no individual band score below 6.0, or DET overall score of 120. *Scores can be no older than 2 years. | |
| International applicants who meet the following conditions may be considered for admission without submitting TOEFL, PTE or IELTS or DET scores: They are a citizen of countries where English is the official language (as identified by GW ISO list of Exempt countries) OR; They hold at least a bachelor degree from a country where English is the official language as well as language of instruction OR; They hold at least a bachelor degree from an institution accredited by a U.S. regional accrediting agency. |
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 in required and elective courses; at least 60 of these credits must be taken at GW.
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Required prerequisite courses | ||
| 6 credits of English composition | ||
| 8 credits in general biology with laboratory | ||
| 8 credits in general chemistry with lab | ||
| 3 credits in humanities | ||
| 3 credits in quantitative reasoning (college algebra, statistics, or higher) | ||
| 6 credits in in social sciences | ||
| 11 credits in elective courses | ||
| Required and elective courses that can be transferred in or taken at GW | ||
| 3 credits in biotechnology (HSCI 1106 if taken at GW) | ||
| 3 credits in organic chemistry, clinical chemistry, or biochemistry (MLS 3003 if taken at GW) | ||
| 4 credits in microbiology w/lab (HSCI 3106 and HSCI 3108 if taken at GW) | ||
| 5 credits in elective courses | ||
| Required courses and electives that must be taken at GW | ||
| CERT 3005 | Current Topics in Biomedical Sciences | |
| MLS 3000 | Clinical Laboratory Mathematics | |
| MLS 3001W | Professional Ethics for Medical Laboratory Scientists | |
| MLS 4141 | Immunology and Serology | |
| MLS 4151 | Molecular Diagnostics | |
| MLS 4158 | Laboratory Management and Operations | |
| MLS 4170 | Introduction to Molecular Biology | |
| MLS 4171 | Human Genetics | |
| MLS 4172 | Molecular Diagnostics Capstone | |
| MLS 4217 | Molecular Techniques | |
| MLS 4242 | Applications of Molecular Testing | |
| MLS 4266 | Molecular Diagnostics Practicum | |
| And one course selected from the following: | ||
| MLS 2007W | Microbes and Society | |
| HSCI 2112W | Writing in the Health Sciences | |
| HSCI 4112W | Research and Writing in Health Sciences | |
| Additional required courses for the hybrid program option only. | ||
| MLS 4251 | Molecular Diagnostics Laboratory | |
| MLS 4252 | Applications of Molecular Testing Laboratory | |
| Electives for the hybrid and online program options | ||
| Students pursuing the hybrid program option take 15 credits in HSCI, MLS or CERT elective courses. | ||
| Students pursuing the fully online program option take 18 credits in HSCI, MLS or CERT elective courses. | ||
| Optional concentration | ||
| All students can choose to complete a concentration in either assisted reproductive technology or microbiology. Credits taken in the concentration count toward the elective requirement. | ||
| Assisted reproductive technology concentration: | ||
| CERT 3004 | Endocrinology for Health Sciences | |
| CERT 4010 | Clinical Human Embryology | |
| CERT 4012 | Clinical Human Andrology | |
| CERT 4014 | Human Reproductive Cryobiology | |
| MLS 4995 | Independent Research in Biomedical Laboratory Science | |
| Microbiology concentration: | ||
| MLS 2005 | Plagues, Pandemics, and Epidemics | |
| MLS 4116 | Clinical Bacteriology I | |
| MLS 4117 | Clinical Bacteriology II | |
| MLS 4119 | Parasitology, Mycology, and Virology | |
| MLS 4164 | Clinical Microbiology Practicum | |
| MLS 4216 | Clinical Bacteriology Laboratory ((hybrid option only)) | |
| MLS 4219 | Parasitology, Mycology, and Virology Laboratory ((Hybrid option only)) | |
| MLS 4995 | Independent Research in Biomedical Laboratory Science | |