MEDEX Northwest Master's Degree Prerequisite Information

The MEDEX Northwest Website in being updated with new information regarding degree options. Please check back for new information on April 15th, 2008.

Applicants applying for the Master's program in 2009 may need to update academics or finish a Baccalaureate degree prior to applying in May 2008. Please refer to the following list of prerequisites to assist in your planning.

Although some of the prerequisites will change, the MEDEX admissions process will continue to focus on recruiting and educating experienced health personnel from diverse backgrounds.

MEDEX Prerequisites for 2009 Acceptance:

• Clinical Experience: 2 Years (4000 hours) minimum
• Baccalaureate Degree (no major preference)
• 10 quarter (6 semester) credits in human Anatomy and Physiology (prefered with in the last 5 years) minimum GPA 2.7 (B-)
• 15 quarter (9 semester) credits in other medically related sciences, i.e. biology, microbiology, chemistry. Minimum GPA 2.7 (B-)

Additional Graduate School Requirements:

• If invited to interview you will need to apply to the UW Graduate School
• Overall minimum GPA of 3.0 or higher for the last 2 years (90 quarter credits) coursework
• GRE (required by UW Graduate School)
• TOEFL required by UW Graduate School for foreign applicants who did not complete a bachelor's degree at an institution in the US, UK, Ireland, Australia, New Zealand or Canada.

Anticipated Changes for the Master's Program:

The first Master's Class will enroll in 2009 and graduate in 2011.

All students will continue to participate in the core curriculum, which focuses on primary care and improving health care access for the medically underserved. In addition, students entering the master's-level program will select a specific pathway which will offer advanced skills and knowledge in their chosen focus area. Students will declare their pathway choice during the didactic phase of training. The four pathways are:

• Rural and Underserved Healthcare
• Public Health and Healthcare Administration
• Specialty Practice and PA Education
• Global Health

With faculty guidance, students will develop and complete an individual capstone project within their selected pathway. Projects will be presented to faculty and fellow students before graduation.

Program timing:

With the addition of the Master's Degree requirements the MEDEX program will be a total of nine (9) quarters. The additional quarter will be the summer quarter between the didactic and clinical year with required courses being mostly on-line.

Please continue to watch the MEDEX Northwest website for additional details regarding the Master's in Clinical Health Services Degree

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