Seattle,
WA,
United States
Type
Public
Degrees offered
Bachelor's Degree
MSc in Health Services in Seattle United States | University of Washington
University of Washington
|
Seattle United States
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Qualification
Masters Degree
Languages
English
Delivery Mode
On-Campus
Tuition (2025)
USD
31,707
Attendance
Full-time
Full-time Duration
24 months
The MS in Health Services is a two-year, on-campus graduate program designed to equip professionals with analytical and practical expertise in healthcare. Ideal for those with prior health sector experience seeking leadership roles, it focuses on enhancing public health, healthcare efficiency, and population health services. This Master of Science program provides specialized training in health services research methodologies, with a curriculum covering biostatistics, epidemiology, and key research areas like outcomes evaluation, cost-effectiveness analysis, quality of life management, program assessment, and community studies. Students complete a thesis-based research project. Tailored for medical professionals and bachelor's degree holders, the program serves those pursuing advanced health services research training without seeking an MPH degree, or aiming for research-focused master's level careers.
Destination of Study
Subjects of Study
Language Requirements
English
IELTS 6.5
Qualification Requirements
Successful applications to the MS Program usually meet the following criteria:
- good match between the training goals of applicants and the MS program
- progression between past and present training and/or experience and attainment of the MS
- at least 2-3 years of public health-related work experience
- prior experience in health-related research
- good recommendation letters, transcripts, and at least 50th-percentile GRE scores in all 3 categories
- strong quantitative abilities
- Most applicants to the MS should have an advanced degree, such as an MD or PhD, or they might intend to pursue a doctoral degree in Health Services or a related field in the future. MS applicants who are not already post-docs should have GRE scores and grades that are exceptionally strong.
English Proficiency:
The Graduate School is temporarily accepting official test scores for both the Duolingo English Test and the TOEFL ITP Plus For China to assist international students with remote testing options. This policy is currently in effect through the autumn 2021 admission cycle (i.e., students enrolling in autumn 2021).
TOEFL iBT - Minimum Required Score (ELP Required): 80; Recommended Score (ELP Satisfied): 92 or higher
TOEFL pBT - Minimum Required Score: 500
Duolingo: Minimum Required Score (ELP Required): 105; Recommended Score (ELP Satisfied): 120 or higher
IELTS: Minimum Required Score 6.5
Tuition
USD
31,707