AdmissionsHow to Apply

Admission into the HQS program is selective and limited to those students who have demonstrated potential for successfully completing the program. Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis. Applicants must submit the following documents to be considered for admission:

• Completed online graduate application.
• Candidates must have earned a bachelor's degree with a cumulative undergraduate grade point average (GPA) of  a 3.0, or higher, on a 4.0 scale to be fully admitted.
• A graduate entrance exam (GRE, GMAT, MCAT, LSAT, or MAT) may be required for applicants with a GPA lower than 3.0 on a 4.0 scale. The GRE for this graduate program has been temporarily waived for students with a GPA above 3.0.
• Candidates where English is not the language of instruction must also submit a TOEFL score. Minimum score 650 (paper), 280 (computer), 114 (internet-based), or IELTS – 8.0.
• Current CV or Resume.
• Personal Statement of Purpose/Essay may be requested. 
• Letters of recommendation may be requested.
• Unencumbered background check completed by the start of the first semester. Information on the background check may need to be released to agencies for permission to participate at the healthcare site. If placement is denied by the agency, and an alternative site cannot be obtained, the student will not complete the program.