Admissions Deadlines: Fall - July 20
Spring - December 1
The application and all supporting documentation (fees, statement of purpose, letters of recommendation, transcripts) must be received by the deadline in order for the application to be reviewed.
Standardized Test Scores: Not required
Recommendations required: Two (2) letters of recommendation. Recommendations should be from an academic instructor who can strongly attest to your academic ability and/or someone who has served in a supervisory capacity for you and can strongly attest to your work ethic. Recommendations from family and friends are not accepted.
Prior Academic Records: Official transcripts are required from all colleges and universities attended (including via dual enrollment), whether or not credit was earned, the program was completed, or the credit appears as transfer credit on another transcript. Official transcripts must be forwarded in their original sealed envelopes or sent electronically directly from the institution.
If academic records are in a language other than English, a certified English language translation must be provided in addition to the original transcripts; translations alone will not be accepted.
Official transcripts from institutions outside the U.S. must be accompanied by an official transcript evaluation from an accredited independent evaluating agency. Please be sure you request a detailed evaluation that includes all course titles, credit hours, grades, U.S. degree equivalency, grade-point averages (GPA), and date of degree conferral. For a list of acceptable foreign credential evaluation services, please follow this link: https://www.naces.org/members.
Statement of Purpose: 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 include an explanation of how you plan to balance your day-to-day responsibilities with the responsibilities of being a graduate student (reading and writing assignments as well as other projects, typically with weekly deadlines for each course).
Degree and GPA requirements Bachelor's degree from a regionally accredited institution. A medical degree or graduate degree in one of the core discipline areas is preferred.
Cumulative GPA of 3.0 or above on a 4.0 scale
A medical degree or graduate degree in one of the core discipline areas is preferred.
Prerequisites: 3 credit hours of Biochemistry and 3 credit hours of Anatomy or Anatomy/Physiology with a grade of B or higher.
Additional Requirements: Resume required.
International Students: International students should check with individual programs regarding eligibility for visa sponsorship. Generally, online and hybrid programs are not eligible for student visa sponsorship from GW. This would include transfer students from any other institution with an existing visa.
Official transcripts from institutions outside the U.S. must be accompanied by an official transcript evaluation from an accredited independent evaluating agency. Please be sure you request a detailed evaluation that includes all course titles, credit hours, grades, U.S. degree equivalency, grade-point averages (GPA), and date of degree conferral. For a list of acceptable foreign credential evaluation services, please click here (https://www.naces.org/members.php).
Applicants who are not U.S. citizens are required to submit official test scores for either Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) or Pearsons Test of English (PTE), Academic the academic International English Language Testing System (IELTS) or the Duolingo English Test (DET). The following are the minimum scores for admission consideration: TOEFL: 600 on paper based, 250 on computer-based, or 100 Internet-based, PTE: overall score of 68, IELTS: an overall band score of 7.0, with no individual band score below 6.0, or DET overall score of 120. *Scores can be no older than 2 years.
International applicants who meet the following conditions may be considered for admission without submitting TOEFL, PTE or IELTS or DET scores: They are a citizen of countries where English is the official language (as identified by GW ISO list of Exempt countries) OR; They hold at least a bachelor degree from a country where English is the official language as well as language of instruction OR; They hold at least a bachelor degree from an institution accredited by a U.S. regional accrediting agency.

Supporting documents not submitted online should be mailed to:

George Washington University 
ATTN: Transcript Processing Center 
1415 W 22nd St. 
Suite 220 
Oak Brook, IL 60523 
 
Documents may be submitted electronically to: transcripts@hsprograms.gwu.edu.

Contact for questions:

hsphora@gwu.edu
202-994-0384 (phone)
Hours: 9:00 am to 5:00 pm, Monday through Friday

Required
INTM 6200Foundations of Integrative Medicine Research
INTM 6101Nutrition I: Assessment, Diagnosis, and Intervention
INTM 6102Nutrition II: Life Cycle
INTM 6201Foundations in Integrative Medicine
INTM 6202Self-Care Methods for Health Care Professionals
INTM 6203Nutritional Metabolism and Environmental Exposure
INTM 6204Metabolic Networks in Integrative Medicine
INTM 6206Legal and Medical Ethics in Integrative Medicine
INTM 6210Practical Application of Integrative Medicine I
INTM 6212Clinical Research in Integrative Medicine
Electives
9 credits in elective courses selected from the following:
INTM 6105Advanced Nutrition: Biochemistry
INTM 6110Food Technology and Health
INTM 6111Topics in Nutrition
INTM 6120Nutritional Immunology
INTM 6205Clinical Genomics, Proteomics, and Metabolomics
INTM 6211Practical Application of Integrative Medicine II (or)
INTM 6213Clinical Approaches in Integrative Medicine
Other elective courses may be selected in consultation with the program advisor.