Admission Requirements
Application Process
Technical Standards for Admission
Matriculation Process

Downloadable Application

Admissions
The Biomedical Sciences Program uses a rolling admissions process for the Master of Health Professions Education (HPE) and Master of Arts (and Certificate) in Bioethics (BE) degree programs. Completed applications are reviewed and decisions are made at regular intervals during the admissions cycle. Health Professions Education and Bioethics students may enter their programs during any academic quarter. Admission to the HPE and BE programs is considered on a competitive basis for prospective students who hold a bachelor’s level or higher degree from a regionally accredited undergraduate college or university (see admissions criteria for applicant’s not holding a bachelor’s degree). Multiple criteria are used to select the most qualified candidates. In addition, the Biomedical Sciences Program Admissions Committee carefully considers the applicant's interests, aptitude, and capacity for graduate study, interpersonal skills, honors and awards. Selection decisions for the program are made by the Biomedical Sciences Program Admissions Committee with the approval of the Program Director and the Dean of the College of Health Sciences. Decisions for acceptance are made until the maximum enrollment for each program is reached.

Individuals may take one or more classes in the Health Professions Education or Bioethics programs without applying for admission by registering as “non-degree seeking” students. Tuition is per credit and financial aid is not available for such students.

Admissions Requirements
To be considered for admission to the Master of Health Professions Education degree programs, the applicant must:

1. Hold a bachelor’s level (or its equivalent, i.e., 120 undergraduate hours including professional program) or higher degree from a regionally accredited college or university (not required for the Certificate in Bioethics). Exceptions to this requirement may be made by the Health Professions Education Program Admissions Committee for an applicant who::
   
   a.Has successfully completed an accredited professional program such as physician assistant, nursing, dental hygienist, etc.;
   b. Has completed a minimum of 100 semester hours of undergraduate training (including professional program), 20 of which are in general education courses including humanities, fine arts, social sciences, computer sciences, or business;
   c. Has five or more years of experience in a health care-related profession;
   d. Has a record of continuous professional development, and
   e. Submits one additional letter of reference (i.e., three total) attesting to their ability to perform at a graduate level.
   
   
2. Achieved a minimum cumulative grade point average of 2.75 on a scale of 4.00 for their bachelor’s or higher degree program;
3. Submits official transcripts verifying completion of a bachelor’s degree or higher level degree program from a regionally accredited college or university;
4. Submits two letters of recommendation;
5. Passes a criminal background check;
6. Agrees to abide by the Midwestern University Drug Free Workplace and Substance Abuse Policy.

Application Process
Individuals interested in applying for admissions to the Master of Health Professions Education degree program may download an application from our web site at www.midwestern.edu or obtain an application packet by writing or calling:

The Office of Admissions
Midwestern University
19555 North 59th Avenue
Glendale, AZ 85308

To be considered for admission, the applicant must submit an application packet that includes the following:

1. A properly completed Biomedical Sciences Program Application for Admission form specific for the degree program of interest;
2. A nonrefundable, non-waivable application fee of $50 (the application fee is waived for dual-degree students);
3. Complete the Biomedical Sciences Program’s interview process (invitation only)

The letters of recommendation from professionals who know the applicant well must be properly signed and sealed.

Official transcripts must be sealed and signed by the registrar at each institution. If the applicant has completed coursework at an institution in a foreign country, he/she must also submit an official, detailed course-by-course evaluation of this coursework. The applicant must obtain this evaluation from one of the following services:

Education Credential Evaluators (ECE): 414/289-3400
Josef Silny & Associates International Education Consultants: 305/273-1616
World Education Service (WES): 212/966-6311

After receiving the completed application packet, an admission staff member verifies the information provided to determine whether all prerequisite coursework has been completed satisfactorily or will be completed prior to potential matriculation. Applications meeting all established standards for admission are forwarded to the Biomedical Sciences Program Admissions Committee. Each applicant will be notified in writing of the admissions committee’s action/decision.

Please Note: You can track the receipt of your application materials and the status of your file on our University Web site. When we receive your application the Office of Admissions will send instructions for accessing your account information. Please notify us of any changes to your mailing address and e-mail address.

All requests for withdrawing an application must be done in writing.

\Technical Standards for Admission
Master of Bioethics and Health Professions Education Programs

A candidate must have abilities and skills in five areas: I) observation; II) communication; III) motor; IV) intellectual, conceptual, integrative, and quantitative; and V) behavioral and social. Technological compensation can be made for some limitation in certain of these areas, but a candidate should be able to perform in a reasonably independent manner.

I. Observation: The candidate must be able to accurately make observations at a distance and close at hand. Observation necessitates the functional use of the sense of vision and somatic sensation and is enhanced by the functional use of all of the other senses.

II. Communication: The candidate must be able to communicate effectively, efficiently and sensitively in both oral and written form and be able to perceive nonverbal communication.

III. Motor: Candidates must be able to coordinate both gross and fine muscular movements, maintain equilibrium and have functional use of the senses of touch and vision. The candidate must possess sufficient postural control, neuromuscular control and eye-to-hand coordination to perform profession-specific skills and tasks.

IV. Intellectual, Conceptual, Integrative and Quantitative Abilities: The candidate must be able to problem solve, measure, calculate, reason, analyze, record and synthesize large amounts of information in a timely manner. The candidate must be able to comprehend three-dimensional relationships and understand spatial relationships.

V. Behavioral and Social Attributes: The candidate must possess the emotional health required for full utilization of his/her intellectual abilities, the exercise of good judgment and the consistent, prompt completion of all responsibilities and the development of mature, sensitive and effective relationships. Candidates must be able to tolerate physically, mentally and emotionally taxing workloads and to function effectively under stress. The candidate must be able to adapt to changing environments, to display flexibility, and to learn to function in the face of uncertainties. Compassion, integrity, concern for others, effective interpersonal skills, willingness and ability to function as an effective team player, interest and motivation to learn are all personal qualities required during the educational process.