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Email:ekmekci@gwu.edu
Phone: (202) 994-1623

MSHS: Health Care Quality

Entrance Requirements

Applicants to the program must have a bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution with a GPA of 3.0 or higher, two letters of recommendation, and a one-page personal statement about their interest in the program and current or past clinical work experience in health care.

The Admissions Process

• All applications to the Health Sciences Programs should be submitted using our online application system. The online application is provided in order to make the process as easy and convenient for you as possible. You will be required to create an account. Once you have created an account, you will receive a PIN and password so that you can return to work on your application over several sessions. Your information is transmitted through a secured server and is kept confidential until you submit your application. Click here to begin the application.

• Be aware of deadlines and program admission requirements. The application and all supporting documentations(e.g., fees, statement of purpose, resume, letters of recommendation, professional licenses, transcripts, test scores etc) must be received by the deadline in order for the application to be reviewed. Any incomplete applications by the deadline will be withdrawn by the institution.

• A non-refundable application fee of $60 is required
  The fee can be paid online through a secured online payment system or if you prefer, please make a check or money order payable to The George Washington University, include your social security number on the front and mail the check to the Health Sciences Admissions Office. Cash will not be accepted. Applications will not be reviewed without the appropriate fee. This fee is waived only for the following applicants:

• GW alumni (those holding a GW degree or graduate certificate)
• Current degree or graduate certificate candidates at GW
• Current McNair Program Scholars (a completed Certification of McNair Program Participation and Application Fee Waiver form must be attached to your application)
• U.S. military personnel who have been on active duty within three years of submitting their application for admission

• A typed 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.

• Official transcripts
  Please submit an official transcript from every college and university you attended, whether or not a degree was earned, to the following address:

• The George Washington University
  900 23rd Street, N.W.
  6th Floor, Suite 6172
  Washington, DC 20037
  ATTN: Jamie VanValkenburgh
  
  
• If official transcripts are delivered to the address above before the priority admissions deadline (two weeks before the final deadline), applicants will receive a status update regarding their transcript and application. If the expected arrival date for your transcripts is after the priority deadline, please check your status online via Apply Yourself or call in to confirm receipt.
  
  
• All non-U.S. transcripts (including those in English) must be evaluated by an accredited foreign credential agency.

• Recommendations
  Two recommendations must be submitted with your application, the recommendation forms are available in the online application system. If a recommender is unable to complete the online recommendation, you can forward them a copy of the paper recommendation form. The completed paper form should be returned to you with the signature of the recommender written across the envelope seal. You must allow enough time for your recommendations to be returned to you so that they may be submitted before the deadline. 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.

• Language Tests requirement
  Applicants whose native language is not English or who are not citizens of countries where English is an official language must submit official test scores for either Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) or the academic International English Language Testing System (IELTS). The TOEFL/IELTS requirement may be waived for applicants who hold a degree from an accredited college or university located in a country in which English is the official language and also the language of instruction at the institution.