Admissions Criteria
- A completed application form.
- 2.75 GPA or above on all previous coursework.
- Minimum of a bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university.
- Official transcripts from all universities or colleges attended. Click here to use our Transcript Lookup Tool to assist you in contacting your previous institutions.
- Nurses, Physicians Assistants and other health professionals who hold licensure or a certificate — copy of license, eligibility for licensure or certificate.
- Current resume.
- 2 letters of recommendation.
- Personal statement (of no more than two pages and no less than one page double spaced) that will give the admissions committee a better understanding of:
- Why you are choosing this particular program of study
- Your plans upon completion of the certificate
- How your current work experience will enhance your experience in this program
- International Students : Click here for additional international students requirements.
International Applicants (as well as Immigrants to the U.S. and U.S. Permanent Residents whose native language is not English, and who have not received a Bachelor's degree or higher in the U.S., Australia, Canada, Ireland, New Zealand or the United Kingdom) must submit the results of the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) and the Test of Spoken English (TSE). A minimum score of 550 is required for the paper test and 213 for the Computer Based TOEFL Test. A minimum score of 55 is required for the TSE.
Please note all submitted materials become the property of Drexel University.
If you have any questions regarding admission, please contact: Rita O'Donnell, Academic Advisor, by email at ro25@drexel.edu or by phone at 215 -762-1475.
Classes start in the Fall, Winter, Spring and Summer. Applications are submitted throughout the year.
Apply Now! Apply now to reserve your position at the start date of your preference. Get the application information here.