Overview

Unlike post-baccalaureate programs, Houston Christian University’s comprehensive online Professional Science Master’s (PSM) in Health Professions degree program offers a uniquely holistic approach to pre-health professions training, providing a broader flexibility and deeper skill set essential for success in health professions schools in three semesters.With a curriculum crafted to cover essential topics for applying to MD, DDT, DO, OT, PT, and other advanced professional programs and enhance critical thinking and problem-solving, our program prepares you not just for entry into health professions schools but for a fulfilling career in healthcare and medicine.

Discover the value of a complete master’s degree as you embark on your path to becoming a proficient and compassionate healthcare professional with HCU’s PSM in Health Professions program, conveniently held in twelve fully online courses.

Career Preparation and Support

Academic learning, experiential opportunities, and access to research and leadership through HCU’s student success programming means graduates of the online health professions master’s degree program are ready to take on medical and health professions applications and admissions, research careers at high-level institutions, private industry careers related to clinical trial research, and careers in government health agencies. Our online students benefit, just like those here on campus in Houston, from the services of our Student Success department, including med school application experts in the office of Career & Calling.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Biostatistics
Epidemiology
Immunology and Microbiology
Health Disparities
Molecular Biology

Key information

Duration

Part-time
- 18 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-05-26 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-05-01 00:00:00

Language

English

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IELTS

6.5

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Credits

30 SCH

Delivered

Online

Campus Location

Houston, United States

Disciplines

Health Sciences View 478 other Masters in Health Sciences in United States

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

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IELTS

6.5

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Other requirements

General requirements

Requirements to apply for admission include a bachelor’s degree from a regionally accredited university, an online graduate application, and supplemental application materials such as transcripts and letters of recommendation.
While some foundational courses are included in the PSM in Health Professions degree curriculum, completed prerequisite courses that should appear on your transcript with a “C” or better include:
Eight credit hours of general chemistry, including 2 lab courses
Eight credit hours of organic chemistry, including 2 lab courses
14 credit hours of biology courses for science majors, including 2 lab courses
Eight credit hours of physics courses, including 2 lab courses
Six credit hours of English
Three credit hours of statistics

Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

12400 USD / year

≈ 12400 USD / year
Out-of-State

12400 USD / year

≈ 12400 USD / year
Domestic

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In-State

12400 USD / year

≈ 12400 USD / year

Additional Details

International Fee $75 per semester

Funding

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Scholarships Information

Below you will find Master's scholarship opportunities for Health Professions.

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Key information

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Credits

Delivered

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Academic requirements

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

Tuition Fees

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Additional Details

Funding

Scholarships Information

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