| Admission Deadlines: | Fall – July 15 |
| Spring – November 1 | |
| Summer – April 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 must be submitted with your application. Generic recommendations provided by career or placement offices will be accepted only if they provide all essential information requested on the GW recommendation form. Recommendations will not be accepted from friends or family members. |
| 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. Please see the list of acceptable foreign credential evaluation services (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. |
| Additional Requirements: | Relevant clinical research experience or health science experience. |
| International Applicants: | Please review 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 or 100 on Internet-based; | |
| - PTE Academic: 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, including 33 credits in required courses and one 3-credit elective course.
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Required | ||
| Regulatory affairs courses | ||
| RAFF 6201 | Introduction to Global Regulatory Affairs | 3 |
| RAFF 6202 | Regulatory Drug Biologics | 3 |
| RAFF 6203 | Regulatory Strategy in the Development of Devices and Diagnostics | 3 |
| RAFF 6204 | Clinical Research for Regulatory Affairs | 3 |
| RAFF 6205 | Regulatory Affairs Compliance | 3 |
| RAFF 6275 | Leadership in Regulatory Affairs | 3 |
| Graduate research courses | ||
| HSCI 6263 | Biostatistics Translational Research | 3 |
| HSCI 6264 | Epidemiology Translational Research | 3 |
| Strategic leadership courses | ||
| HSCI 6223 | Topics in Health Care Leadership | 3 |
| HSCI 6240 | Issues and Trends in the Health Care System | 3 |
| HSCI 6241 | The Health Care Enterprise | 3 |
| Elective | ||
| One course selected from the following: | ||
| CML 6274 | Health Economics and Finance | 3 |
| CRA 6203 | Partnerships with Human Subjects | 3 |
| CRA 6208 | International Clinical Research | 3 |
| CRA 6209 | Quality and Risk Management | 3 |
| CRA 6210 | Medical Writing/Clinical Research | 3 |
| HCQ 6201 | Building a Quality Culture | 3 |
| RAFF 6206 | International Regulatory Affairs | 3 |
| RAFF 6207 | Advertising and Promotion of Regulated Medical Products | 3 |