Georgetown University

What you'll study

This undergraduate programme combines foundations in health sciences with management, policy and law to prepare graduates for administrative roles in clinical and community settings. Core topics typically include medical terminology, healthcare systems and policy, health economics, ethics and law in healthcare, clinical workflows, quality improvement and patient safety.

• Foundational courses: introduction to public health, epidemiology basics, medical terminology and human biology for administrators.
• Management and operations: health services management, organisational behaviour, healthcare finance and budgeting, strategic planning for clinical settings.
• Policy, law and ethics: health policy analysis, healthcare law and compliance, bioethics and patient rights.
• Information and data: health informatics, electronic health records, health data analytics and quality measurement.
• Practical learning: supervised internships or clinical site placements, project-based courses and a capstone integrating a real-world administrative problem.

Elective options often allow focus areas such as practice management, population health, health communications or global health administration. Coursework emphasises case studies, team projects and interactions with local hospitals, clinics and government agencies.

Entry requirements

Applicants should hold a secondary school diploma or equivalent with a record of strong academic achievement. Typical preparation includes courses in mathematics, biology and social sciences. Admissions consideration will be based on a holistic review of academic transcripts, personal statement, letters of recommendation and extracurricular activities showing interest in health care.

Standardised tests may be optional or considered as part of the application depending on the university's policy; international applicants will usually need to demonstrate English proficiency. Some programmes may recommend or require an interview or evidence of relevant volunteer, shadowing or work experience in a healthcare setting.

Career prospects

Graduates enter roles that bridge clinical delivery and organisational management. Common entry-level positions include medical or practice manager, health services coordinator, patient access supervisor, clinic operations analyst, and roles in medical billing, coding and health records administration.

With experience and further professional credentials, alumni progress to senior management in hospitals, ambulatory care networks, long-term care facilities, health insurance companies and government health agencies. Many graduates also pursue postgraduate study such as an MHA, MPH, MBA or specialised certificates in health information management or practice management.

Why study at Georgetown University

Georgetown's location in Washington, D.C. offers strong access to hospitals, federal agencies, policy-makers and health NGOs, enabling internships and experiential learning that connect classroom study with real-world health administration. The university emphasises interdisciplinary learning and ethical leadership rooted in its Jesuit traditions, with faculty who bring clinical, policy and management experience.

Students benefit from campus career services, alumni networks in healthcare and proximity to a dense health ecosystem for networking, research collaborations and practicum placements. The programme's design aims to equip graduates with practical skills, policy awareness and professional relationships that support careers across the healthcare sector.