Admission to the MSHA Program is based upon a solid academic foundation, completion of a graduate admission test (GMAT or GRE), leadership experience, strong interpersonal skills, a capacity to work in teams, a strong desire to make a difference in the lives of those served in the field of health administration, and an interview with faculty, alumni and current students. 

The official application deadline is March 1^st of each year; however, interviews begin in January and students are accepted on a rolling basis between January and April.  Therefore, it is advantageous to apply early.

Application Procedure: The following materials must be submitted to the M.S.H.A. Program:

• Completed online application (https://app.applyyourself.com/?id=uab-grad) which includes two essays, a resume and three recommendations using the attached form (letters may also accompany the form but are not required).

• Non-refundable application fee (U.S. $70.00, International $85.00)

• Official transcripts from all colleges attended submitted directly to the Graduate School

Hill University Center
HUC 511
1530 3RD AVE S
BIRMINGHAM, AL
35294-1150

• Scores from either the Graduate Record Examination (GRE, UAB code is 1856) or the Graduate Management Admission Test (GMAT)

• All international students must also take the TOEFL exam and score at least 550 on the paper-based exam or 213 on the computer-based exam.

• On-site interview at UAB Candidates are typically invited for an on-campus interview if the following criteria are met:

• Minimum GPA of 3.0/4.0 based on either overall or in the last 60 hours.

• Minimum GRE score of 1,000/1,600 based on the combined quantitative and verbal sections or a minimum GMAT score of at least 480/800 based on the quantitative and verbal sections. 

• Note:  Individuals who have earned a doctoral degree (MD, PhD, JD, PharmD, etc) from an U.S. accredited institution are exempt from the admission test requirement for the MSHA Program.

Prerequisites for the MSHA Program:  Six hours of undergraduate accounting with a “B” average should be completed before beginning the program but do not have to be completed before interviewing.  Please note that earning a “B or better in the 4-hour accounting course, AC 210:  Introduction to Accounting, offered at the University of Alabama (Tuscaloosa) covers the required undergraduate accounting prerequisite. Students applying for the coordinated M.S.H.A./M.B.A. must include 3 hours of calculus.

All international students must also take the TOEFL exam and score at least 550 on the paper-based exam or 213 on the computer-based exam. No degree can be awarded without the successful completion of a 9 – 12 month administrative residency at the end of the academic coursework. Our experience has shown that it is very difficult for international students to obtain an administrative residency in the United States. Consequently, international students must have an administrative residency secured before starting the MSHA program.