Online MSHS in Biomedical Laboratory Science Admission Requirements
Key Dates
| Spring 2023 | Summer 2023 | Fall 2023* | |
| Application Deadline | 12/9/2022 | March 2023 | July 2023 |
| Start Date | 1/9/2023 | April 2023 | August 2023 |
*Applicants must apply in the summer to start this program in the fall semester.
Admissions Requirements
To be accepted to this program, you must have:
| Online Application | Apply Now |
| Degree and Minimum GPA | A baccalaureate degree from a regionally accredited institution and a 3.0 GPA on a 4 point scale |
| Transcripts | Official transcripts from all previous institutions |
| Official GMAT/GRE Score | Not required |
| Additional Requirements | National certification as a Medical Laboratory Technician (MLT), Medical Technologist (MT), Clinical Laboratory Scientist (CLS), a Medical Laboratory Scientist (MLS) or Blood Banking Technologist/ Specialist, or Microbiology Technologist/Specialist. Other requirements include a statement of purpose, resume/CV, two letters of recommendation, and an $80 application fee. The application fee is waived for active-duty U.S. military, current GW students, degree-holding GW alumni, and current McNair Program Scholars. |
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Note, 45 transferrable credits required to apply for BSHS and BSHS/MSHS dual degree programs
International Students
Applicants who are not U.S. citizens are also required to submit official test scores for Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) or 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 86 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, or you hold a bachelor’s degree from an institution accredited by a U.S. regional accrediting agency.
Transfer Credits
Up to nine credit hours can be transferred into this program.
When to Apply
Apply now to earn your MSHS in Biomedical Laboratory Science degree from GW. Our flexible, fully online program will give you the experience you need, regardless of your schedule. Call (844) 386-7323 to learn more.