Applied Health Outcomes Research Certificate Admissions

Admission Requirements

• Required Criteria:
• By the time of matriculation into this AHOR Certificate Program, applicants should have successfully completed at least 90 semester credit hours of undergraduate coursework with a major in  psychology, mathematics, statistics, economics, public health, computer science,  and other related fields from an accredited U.S. institution or an internationally comparable institution OR enrolled in a post-graduate research program (such as PhD) or a professional program (such as PharmD) or residency or fellowship programs
• At least 3 semester credit hours (SCH) of Statistics or equivalent training
• Bachelor’s degree with GPA 2.75 or higher on a 4.0 scale, OR professional students (example: PharmD students) without a conferred degree and overall GPA of 2.8 prior to their enrollment in professional degree program
• Applicants who do not meet all selection criteria may provide appropriate justification(s) for being considered on a case-by-case basis.

Application Procedures

Please see the Admissions Webpage for current application deadlines.

Application via HSC platform requires the following:

• One-page personal statement of interest in the program (maximum 400 words).
• One to Two letters of Recommendation
• Official transcript(s) from every higher education institution attended must be submitted directly from your institution(s) to processing@unthsc.edu.
• Other optional supporting documents, such as published articles.
• $50 application processing fee is required.
• Completed applications will be considered on a rolling basis.

International

• English Language Proficiency: In addition to requirements listed here, applicants must demonstrate English language skills. 
• Education Equivalency: Applicants who have earned college credit from institutions outside of the United States will need to provide U.S. course equivalency documentation.

Please visit the Admissions Webpage for details about how to fulfill these admission requirements. 

For questions about the admissions process please email admissions@unthsc.edu.

For questions about the program, contact: Dr. Rafia Rasu, Professor of Pharmacotherapy and Director of Applied Health Outcomes Research Programs, at Rafia.Rasu@unthsc.edu, or call (817) 735-2932

Program Details:

Additional information regarding the Applied Health Outcomes Research Certificate can be found on the program home page.