| 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: | Cumulative GPA of 3.0 or above on a 4.0 scale |
| Bachelor's degree from a regionally accredited institution | |
| International Applicants: | Master of Science in Health Science applicants ONLY: |
| 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: 100 on Internet-based exam; or | |
| - Academic PTE: 68 |
Supporting documents not submitted online should be mailed to:
George Washington University
ATTN: Transcript Processing Center
8300 Norman Center Dr
Suite 400
Bloomington, MN 55437
Alternatively, official electronic transcripts can be sent to transcripts@hsprograms.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 in required courses, including 27 credits in required courses and 9 credits in elective courses.
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Required | ||
| Clinical research | ||
| CTS 6201 | Critical Analysis in Clinical Research | |
| CTS 6205 | Clinical Investigations | |
| Graduate research | ||
| CTS 6273 | Bioinformatics for Genomics | |
| HSCI 6263 | Biostatistics Translational Research | |
| HSCI 6264 | Epidemiology Translational Research | |
| Translational research | ||
| CTS 6246 | Clinical and Translational Research Capstone Project | |
| CTS 6261 | Foundations in Clinical and Translational Research | |
| CTS 6265 | Grantsmanship in Translational Health Science | |
| CTS 6275 | Transdisciplinary Research Proposal | |
| CTS 6286 | Leadership, Professionalism, and Team Science in Clinical and Translational Research | |
| Electives | ||
| 6 credits in elective courses selected in consultation with the advisor. | ||