How do I receive an information packet or other information?
You can call the program office at 501-526-6643, write for information or send an E-mail request to
Dr. Andreas Muller, Program Director or
Mr. Stephen Foti, External Coordinator. We will mail you the packet with information about the program.
Or
Click here for
our UAMS MHSA Program Guide in PDF format
And
UAMS MHSA Application
Checklist
Which graduate test should I take?
We accept either the GRE or GMAT. Individuals with a Business Administration undergraduate degree may prefer the GMAT.
Can I be admitted without taking any of the graduate tests?
No.
How do I learn about the Program on the Internet?
You can get a great deal of information about Health Services Administration
Program and get an application for admission to the MHSA Program from this website. Look
at the page titled Program Information for a general overview. You may also
want to download our Program
Guide.
When should I apply?
Applications are reviewed soon after the required information is received
by the Office of Student Services at UAMS, College of Public Health. The earlier you reply, the earlier you will get a response. We will start the admissions process for the next fall semester as early as October of the preceding year. We would like to have the completed application for the fall semester before
June 15th. For spring admission applications, the required application materials should be completed and submitted by December 1st. We may contact you for an interview upon receipt of your completed file. The dates are somewhat flexible and you may contact us if you are not in the above date ranges.
International applicants: International applicants will be admitted for
Fall semester only. All materials requesting admission must be received by
the Student Services Office no later than March 1 preceding the Fall term
start.
What should be included in the statement of objectives?
The 500-700 word statement should describe for the faculty why you are seeking a degree in health services administration, your career goals and objectives, and information about your previous work experience, particularly any leadership or management experiences.
When are the classes offered?
Most of the classes are offered in the evening. Most meet one night per week. Occasionally select courses may be offered on weekends
or on Web CT. A full time student will go
to class four nights a week. A part-time student generally attends
classes two nights a week.
How do I apply for a Healthcare Management Assistantship?
You submit a brief letter with your application indicating that you would like to be considered for placement.
When are decisions made about Healthcare Management Assistantships?
Once a student is admitted, we arrange interviews with the health care organizations interested in a graduate student.
When the organization makes a decision, we inform the student.
International applicants: Foreign students will not be considered for an assistantship during
the first academic year of their program.
How should I send in the application information?
We recommend sending the application form, names of references and statement together. The official transcripts must be sent by each
university or college you have attended. The official test score will have to come from the GRE or GMAT testing service. All of the application material must be sent to Student Services at the UAMS College of Public Health.
International applicants are required to submit officially translated and
certified documents including the original and English translation.
How much does it cost?
The MHSA program requires 51 credit hours of graduate
study. Full time Arkansas resident students taking 9 or 12 hours will pay
$2740 per semester for the ’09-’10 academic year. The rate times 4 semesters
plus the credit hour cost associate with required Summer Residency or the
Management Project ($913.22) with fees will cost approximately $12,373. As a
full time student (taking 12 hours per semester) starting in the Fall term,
you should graduate in 21 months. Full time students starting in the Spring
semester of even numbered years will graduate in 24 months. Students
starting in the Spring of odd numbered years, incur an additional expense (
$913.22) because they have to take a summer class that is not offered in the
spring. Part-time students can expect to pay the credit hour rate times the
requirement of 51 hours (51*$304.44=$15,526) plus fees. Books may cost $400
per semester. Non resident students will pay a proportionately higher cost
based on the published fee schedule. Please see:
http://www.uams.edu/coph/students/fees.asp
What happens during the interview?
The faculty asks a series of questions related to the statement of career goals and objectives, previous work and academic performance. The interview also includes time for the applicant to ask any questions he/she may want answered. The interview generally lasts from
40 minutes to 1 hour.
What are the MHSA Program Competencies that the students are expected
to master in this program?
There are 71 competencies that the program has adopted. These are listed
on our web site
click here. You will be expected to show that your level of
expertise improves within each course that you take, measuring your process
at the beginning and end of each sequence.
What teaching methods are used by the faculty to help students master
the competencies?
A variety of teaching methods are employed that are tailored to each
course. Lectures utilizing Power Point presentation with in-class discussion
are often used in core courses. In courses with more advanced material
students are often divided into teams and assigned a project that
demonstrates their mastery of material and competencies. Additionally
students will be exposed to a variety of healthcare settings through guest
speakers at student meetings and field trips to healthcare facilities. Other
opportunities for competency development include a summer residency and
working directly with a preceptor on a management project.
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