Our Admission Process
Our Admissions Criteria |
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- A 4-year bachelor's degree (honours or equivalent) with a minimum B+ average (3.3 GPA). A background in health care and/or a clinical setting is not required. International transcripts will be converted to the Dalhousie equivalent to determine eligibility.
- *A GMAT score of at least 550. If you are unable to access the GMAT, you may use the GRE as an alternative. For JD/MHA applicants only, the LSAT will be accepted in lieu of the GMAT.
- Evidence of English Language proficiency (international students only). If English is not your first language you will need to demonstrate your ability to complete graduate-level study in English. There are some exemptions to this condition: the Faculty of Graduate Studies provides detailed information (link to language proficiency: opens in new tab).
Our Admissions Process |
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Our Admissions Deadlines |
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Please note that the following dates are final deadlines: early application is strongly encouraged.
Applications are accepted for the fall term only; there is no winter or spring admission for the program.
To start in September 2024:
- International Students: your application will need to be complete by April 1st
- Students seeking funding: to be considered for scholarships, etc, your application will need to be complete by April 1st
- Final deadline for Canadian citizens and Permanent Residents: your application will need to be complete by June 1st.
To start in September 2025:
All applications should be submitted for January 31st, 2025.
Your Application Package |
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Your application package should be sent to healthadmin@dal.ca and the following documents should be included:
- Application form (completed through dal online)
- Original transcripts of all previous academic work (sent by institution)
- Two academic letters of reference (Academic e-mail addresses should be provided on the application form and a secure link will be sent)
- Resume
- Statement of career interests noting reasons for applying to the MHA program
- *GMAT (minimum score 550) or equivalent as noted above.
- International students must provide proof of English language proficiency as per Faculty of Graduate Studies guidance (link to language proficiency information: opens in new tab).
Please note: English Proficiency Test scores do not replace the GMAT requirement.