MS Healthcare Leadership and Management FAQ

No. Students must meet all program admission standards.

All the core business courses (15 hours) are available online. The (4) core HMGT courses are offered online once yearly. Student interaction in the classroom is a valuable part of the educational experience, because many of the students are already working in the healthcare field.

Internships are available for students desiring work experience in the healthcare field. There are four sources for internships:

• A select number of positions are offered by healthcare organizations every semester to UTD graduate students. Contact the MS in Healthcare Leadership and Management program director for details.
• Students may establish their own internship with a healthcare organization.
• Occasionally, a healthcare organization desiring an intern for a specific project will contact the program director. These opportunities are sent to student healthcare club members.
• The Career Center has internship positions listed.

Requirements for the internship:

• Student must have completed 12 hours of the master’s degree program.
• Student will apply directly to the internship sponsor.
• Up to 3 hours of degree credit may be earned.

Healthcare jobs are highly competitive. Successful job placement by an international student will require hard work and extensive networking. Several of our international graduates are currently working with large healthcare organizations in the Dallas area. However, most healthcare organizations are no longer willing to sponsor students on an H-1B visa.

Multiple degrees are offered for special groups (physicians, experienced healthcare workers). Look at The Center for Healthcare Leadership and Management website for a list of other programs.

No. Students must meet all program admission standards.

No. All academically qualified students are accepted for admission.

A GMAT/GRE score is not required, and students have the option to submit a test score if desired. A GRE/GMAT test score will only be used for admission purposes if one is provided by the applicant.

To indicate where the official GMAT score should be sent, please follow the list of GMAT program codes or, if submitting the GRE, use our GRE School Code, R6897. (No program code is needed.)

Yes. Either the GMAT (average score 580) or the GRE (average score 315) is required. Preparatory courses for these exams are offered by UTD. Students with a doctoral degree or a GPA of 3.6 may waive the admissions test requirement.

*For an application to be considered complete, all supporting documents including transcripts must be postmarked on or before the regular deadline. For incomplete applications submitted after the regular deadline, a new application may need to be completed and submitted for any future terms for which you wish to apply.

You are encouraged to submit a complete application as early as possible, as it can take from four to six weeks to process. Complete application files, including an application and all required documents, submitted by the regular deadline will be processed. If an application is completed after the regular deadline, a decision is not guaranteed.

More information about deadlines is available on the academic calendar.

Internships are available for students desiring work experience in the healthcare field. There are four sources for internships:

• A select number of positions are offered by healthcare organizations every semester to UTD graduate students. Contact the MS in Healthcare Leadership and Management program director for details.
• Students may establish their own internship with a healthcare organization.
• Occasionally, a healthcare organization desiring an intern for a specific project will contact the program director. These opportunities are sent to student healthcare club members.
• The Career Center has internship positions listed.

Requirements for the internship:

• Student must have completed 12 hours of the master’s degree program.
• Student will apply directly to the internship sponsor.
• Up to 3 hours of degree credit may be earned.

Contact the Advising Office in the JSOM for details.

Healthcare jobs are highly competitive. Successful job placement by an international student will require hard work and extensive networking. Several of our international graduates are currently working with large healthcare organizations in the Dallas area. However, most healthcare organizations are no longer willing to sponsor students on an H-1B visa.

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All the core business courses (15 hours) are available online. The (4) core HMGT courses are offered online once yearly. Student interaction in the classroom is a valuable part of the educational experience, because many of the students are already working in the healthcare field.

Multiple degrees are offered for special groups (physicians, experienced healthcare workers). Look at The Center for Healthcare Leadership and Management website for a list of other programs.

There is a very active Healthcare Management Association, which holds meetings designed to benefit students with networking and career information. We encourage students to join ACHE (American College of Healthcare Executives, which has a student membership category) and MGMA (Medical Group Managers Association).

The degree requires a total of 36 credit hours made up of 9 core healthcare-centric classes and three elective courses. Depending on the number of credit hours per semester, the degree is typically completed in 24 months.

No. This is a self-contained course of study that will furnish the basic business and healthcare knowledge you need. Students working in the healthcare field use this degree for career advancement. Other students pursue the degree for a career change. Furthermore, many students enter the program directly from undergraduate studies.