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Frequently Asked Questions
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 formatWhich 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 for this program are now processed though SOPHAS or HAMPCAS Use SOPHAS if you plan to apply to several MHSA programs, and those programs are part of a College of Public Health at the universities to which you are applying; otherwise, use HAMPCAS. You can apply to either one, but only apply to one application service. Applications are reviewed soon after the required information is received from SOPHAS or HAMPCAS 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 Blackboard. 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? Application materials should be sent through SOPHAS or HAMPCAS. 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. 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. Current tuition rates are $339 per credit hour for students with in-state resident status and are subject to change at the beginning of each Fall semester. Fees are also accessed each semester. 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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