Key Dates
| Spring 2024 | Fall 2024 | |
| Application Deadline | December 1, 2023 | July 20, 2024 |
Admissions Requirements
To apply for the Graduate Certificate in Integrative Medicine or Integrative Nutrition & Lifestyle Medicine, you’ll need:
| Completed Application |
| 3.0 GPA or above on a 4.0 scale |
| A bachelor’s degree |
| Resume/CV |
| A written personal statement: Applicants must include a 400–600 word essay describing your reasons for undertaking study at GW, 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. Also, explain how you’ll balance daily responsibilities with the responsibilities of being a graduate student with reading and writing assignments and other projects that typically have weekly deadlines. |
| Two letters of recommendation |
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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. |
| 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). |
| Completed coursework: 3 credit hours of Biochemistry or 3 credit hours of Anatomy or Anatomy / Physiology. |
| A medical degree or graduate degree in one of the core discipline areas is preferred. |