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BSHS in Clinical Research Administration: Admission Requirements

Key Dates

Application Deadline

December 6, 2021

Start Date

January 3, 2022

Admissions Requirements

To apply for the BSHS in Clinical Research Administration program, you’ll need:

Completed Application
At least 24 credit hours of college-level coursework or an Associate’s degree. Non-traditional credit sources may be considered on a case-by-case basis. Applicants must have completed at least one college course since high school graduation. Applicants must have completed at least a College Algebra course or higher to be considered for admissions into the program.
2.5 GPA or above on a 4.0 scale for all previous college level coursework
Resume/CV
Personal statement of 250-500 words that includes reasons for pursuing this degree, any qualifications, accomplishments or honors, and career goals. 
One letter of recommendation from a previous instructor or employer
Application fee: A non-refundable application fee of $80 is required. The application fee is waived for active-duty U.S. military, current GW students, degree-holding GW alumni, current McNair Program Scholars, and graduates of minority-serving institutions (MSI).
Official transcripts from every college and university attended. All non-U.S. transcripts (including those in English) must be evaluated by an accredited foreign credential agency. Please find the list of member organizations here: https://www.naces.org/members
Completed college-level coursework for admission: Completed credits should include 3 credits English Composition, 3 credits College Algebra or higher, 4 credits Physical or Natural Science (including lab), 6 credits Social Sciences, 3 credits Humanities.

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International Students

This program is not visa eligible. Permanent residents or those with a valid visa (e.g., work) may apply to perform their rotation in the US. International students may apply without a visa if they have an approved clinical site in their geographic region.

Applicants who are not U.S. citizens are also required to submit official test scores for Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL), Pearson’s Test of English (PTE) Academics, or the academic International English Language Test System (IELTS). The following are the minimum scores for admission consideration:

  • TOEFL: 250 computer-based or 100 internet-based; GW’s school code for the TOEFL is 5246
  • PTE: overall score of 68
  • IELTS: overall band score of 7.0, with no individual band score below 6.0

International applicants may be considered for admission without submitting the above scores if:

  • You are a citizen of a country where English is the official language
  • You hold a bachelor’s degree from a country where English is the official language and language of instruction
  • You hold a bachelor’s degree from an institution accredited by a U.S. regional accrediting agency

NOTE: This program is authorized, exempt, or not subject to state regulatory compliance and may enroll students from all 50 states, U.S. territories and the District of Columbia.