Language Proficiency Test Waiver
Some non-native English-speaking applicants may be exempt from the TOEFL/IELTS requirement. To be exempt from this requirement, applicants must meet all of the following criteria:
1. Successful completion of at least one-year of full-time college-level study at a school ina country where English is the native language.
a. Successfully completed the year of study (passed all the classes with a grade of C or higher).
b. One year of full-time enrollment is defined as 24 credit hours over 2 semesters at the undergraduate level or 18 credit hours over 2 semesters at the graduate level. Englishas a second language, intensive English, and/or remedial English courses cannot be included in the credit hour count.
2. At least two years of full or part-time (e.g. minimum of 2000 hours) professional work experience in the United States in relevant industries (e.g. healthcare related, health data analytics, quality, informatics, information systems). Applicants may submit a letter from their respective Human Resources Department or current supervisor documenting length of employment and English proficiency.
The Health Informatics graduate program reserves the right to require an applicant to submit a TOEFL or IELTS score regardless of the previous educational experience.