
Overview
Students in the program in Health and Medical Policy at George Mason University are expected to graduate with the knowledge and skills needed to analyze health policy issues; examine health system approaches; formulate new policies; and support policy development in health care financing, healthcare delivery system innovations, and the allocation of scarce resources.
Key Features
- Students will learn how health care services in the U.S. are delivered and paid for, how well the U.S. health care system performs from an individual and societal perspective, and how various key stakeholders influence the formation and development of health policy.
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Courses include:- Role of Government in Health Care and Public Health
- Essentials of Health Insurance and Managed Care
- Health Economics
- Health Policy Development and Analysis
- US Institutions and the Policy Process
- Administrative Law
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Duration
- Full-time
- 24 months
Start dates & application deadlines
- StartingApplication deadline not specified.
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Management Studies Public Health Health Administration View 901 other Masters in Health Administration in United StatesExplore more key information
Visit official programme websiteAcademic requirements
We are not aware of any academic requirements for this programme.
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General requirements
- Applicants must meet the admission standards and application requirements specified in Graduate Admissions and must apply using the online Application for Graduate Admission. The application process is competitive, and applications are considered for the fall and spring semesters.
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International
31227 USD/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 1487 USD per credit during 24 months. -
National
31227 USD/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 1487 USD per credit during 24 months. -
In-State
12579 USD/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 599 USD per credit during 24 months.
Living costs for Fairfax
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Funding
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