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Beyond completing the normal application process through the graduate school, applicants to the MHIT program should have a blend of experience and competitive academic record. An admissions scorecard will be used to evaluate applicants, weighing the applicant's undergraduate grade point average (GPA), GRE or GMAT* test scores, reference letters, previous professional experience, and career goal statement. This allows the balancing of test scores, GPA, experience in or motivation for a health IT career, and letters of recommendation.
- All applications for the MHIT program must be submitted through the Graduate Admission Office. The application can be found at
gradschool.sc.edu.
- A Bachelor's degree is required before enrollment, with an official transcript of undergraduate work. Pending completion of the degree, an official transcript of all coursework taken to date is required.
- Students typically have an undergraduate grade point average (GPA) of at least 3.0 and a minimum score of 300 on the new GRE exam (minimum 150 each on verbal and quantitative) or a GMAT score of 500 or higher. The equivalent score on the older form of the GRE exam would be a minimum of 450 verbal and 550 quantitative. However, the admission decision is based on an admissions scorecard rather than any one individual requirement.
- Official Graduate Record Examination scores (GRE) or General Management Admissions Test (GMAT) scores should be submitted to the Graduate Office.
- GRE or GMAT waiver may be available for applicants who meet requirements outlined below:
- Completion of a prior advanced degree (masters or higher) from a nationally accredited institution.
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- A combination of an undergraduate cumulative grade point average of 3.25/4.00 or higher for the final 60 credit hours of the degree and three years or more of significant industry experience.
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- Be an admitted graduate student in another USC program and have completed at least 9 credits of graduate study with a cumulative GPA of at least 3.0
A personal interview with the program director may also be required.
- Applicants interested in pursuing a waiver should submit a GRE/GMAT Waiver Consideration Request form. Waivers are never guaranteed and must be approved by the MHIT admissions committee, whose decisions are final.
Contact Information:
Dr. Neset Hikmet
Director, Graduate Studies in Health Information Technology
IT-oLogy Tower, Suite 1010
1301 Gervais Street
Columbia, SC 29201
Office: 803-777-5559
Office of Graduate Admissions
803-777-4243
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