Admissions

Applying for Admission

All applicants must complete the GW Online Application.

We are not accepting applications to the MSHS in Emergency Services Management and Leadership program at this time.

Application Deadlines

Spring Entry: November 15

Summer Entry: April 15

Fall Entry: July 15

Application Fee

A non-refundable application fee of $60 is required. This fee is waived only for the following applicants:

U.S. military personnel who have been on active duty within three years of submitting their application for admission
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 submitted with your application)

General Admission Requirements

1. Resume

Attach your current resume or CV.

Active-duty military do not need to submit a resume. Attach current orders.

2. Official transcripts

Please submit official military transcripts (e.g. JST, CCAF). Please submit an official transcript from every college and university you attended, whether or not a degree was earned, to the following address:

For Bachelor of Science in Health Sciences:

The George Washington University

Health Sciences Programs

Office of Admissions

2100 Pennsylvania Ave, N.W.,

Suite 300

Washington, DC 20037

For Master of Science in Health Sciences:

The George Washington University

Online Processing Center

1415 W. 22nd Street

Suite 500

Oak Brook, IL 60523

All non-U.S. transcripts (including those in English) must be evaluated by an accredited foreign credential agency. Evaluations are also accepted from AACRAO.

3. Recommendations

One letter of recommendation is required for undergraduate students and two letters of recommendation for graduate students. The recommendations must be submitted through the GW Online Application. Letters of recommendation should be from:

Individuals who served in a supervisory capacity for you and who can strongly attest to your work ethic and/or
Academic instructors who can strongly attest to your academic ability

Recommendations from family members and friends are not acceptable.

4. Statement of Purpose

Please include a 250-500 word essay describing your reasons for undertaking study at The George Washington University, 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.

Program-Specific Admission Requirements

BSHS Degree Program

1. Completion of an EMT-B course. If you have not completed an EMT-B course, but have previous emergency services experience, please contact the program office. Exemptions for EMT-B may be granted on a case-by-case basis.

2. 60 credits of transferable coursework

The course work must include three credits of English Composition and fall under one of the following categories:

Academic, college-level course work completed at a regionally accredited institution and earned with a C or better (C- grades and lower do not transfer)
Advanced standing awarded for clinical training
Academic credit awarded for college-level, ACE recognized military courses

3. Minimum cumulative GPA of 2.5

4. English Language Test

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 or the academic International English Language Testing System (IELTS). The following are the minimum scores for admission consideration:

TOEFL: 250 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.

Applicants may be exempted from the English Language Test on a case-by-case basis. The advisor should contact the Admissions Office on behalf of the student for a review. All guaranteed admission agreement students are exempted from the English Language requirement.

BSHS To MSHS Degree Program

2. 60 credits of transferable coursework

The coursework must include three credits of English Composition and fall under one of the following categories:

Academic, college-level course work completed at a regionally accredited institution and earned with a C or better (C- grades and lower do not transfer)
Advanced standing awarded for clinical training
Academic credit awarded for college-level, ACE recognized military courses

3. Minimum cumulative GPA of 3.3

4. English Language Test

TOEFL: 250 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.

MSHS Degree Program

1. Completion of a bachelor’s degree from a regionally accredited college or university prior to matriculation into the program

2. Minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0

3. Relevant work experience in Emergency Medical Services

4. English Language Test

TOEFL: 250 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.

International applicants who meet the following conditions may be considered for admission without submitting TOEFL, PTE or IELTS 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

Eligibility for Active-Duty Military Discounted Tuition Rate

A discounted tuition rate is available for active-duty service members in our distance education Bachelor of Science in Health Sciences (BSHS) programs. Please see the Tuition & Financial Aid page for more information on program rates. In order to receive this rate, your program must receive the following documents during the admission process. If your status changes during your program, please contact your GW program advisor.

For students on active-duty, we need:

(a) Copy of Enlistment Contract AND

(b) Statement from the Personnel Section (e.g. S-1 Army, N-1 Navy) providing statement of employment and end date of the enlistment contract.

For active-duty personnel who will retire or separate before they complete their program, the discounted rate is granted during the enrollment period that aligns with the contract. Students will be returned to the standard DE rate once they retire or separate.

For Reserve and National Guard who have been activated, we need:

(a) Orders for Mobilization OR

(b) Orders for Active Duty for Training (Annual Training not included)

For Reserve and National Guard, the discounted rate is granted during the enrollment period that aligns with the orders. Students will be returned to the standard DE rate once the orders expire.

Note: Orders must align with the enrollment period to be eligible. For example, orders for active status for a few days of the semester would not be eligible for the discounted rate during that semester. Please contact the program office if you have questions.

Non-Degree Seeking Applicants

If you wish to take an individual course offered by this program, please contact the program directly.

Transferring Credits

For more information about transferring in credits as an incoming student, please refer to the Curriculum page for the program which you are applying.