Application and Admission Processes
The Master of Allied Health (MSAH) seeks candidates with an interest in advancing or diversifying their career in a health-related field. The MSAH program attracts both professionals and recent graduates who are highly motivated and are prepared for the time commitment and academic rigor of a graduate program. To be selected for the MSAH, applicants will submit a personal statement of interest, academic transcripts, resume, and professional recommendation letters. Candidates that meet admissions requirements will participate in a pre-interview to ensure the program is the right fit for their long-term goals and interests.
Eligibility requirements
Meet Oregon Tech Graduate Admission Requirements
Application Materials
Applicants to the Master of Allied Health (MSAH) program at Oregon Tech shall provide the following:
- Bachelor’s Degree: Bachelor’s degree from an accredited four-year institution in an allied health, social science, health administration or related field
- Transcripts/GPA: Overall undergraduate GPA of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale and 3.0 for the last 90 quarter credits (60 semester) credits of coursework.
Academic Standing: Be in good academic standing at the last college or university attended. - Personal Statement: Applicants will be required to write a statement that addresses career goals and relevance to the program, evidence of aptitude for graduate work and evidence of potential for success in the field.
- Resume: Graduate School Application Resume Example.
- Reference Letters: Applicants to the program will be required to provide three letters of reference (at least one academic and one professional) that address the applicant’s preparation, abilities, and character. Letters from family or friends are not considered.
- Notice of Potential Background Check: As part of the MSAH program, students complete a capstone project. Applicants are expected to be aware that some study sites, which are chosen by each student, may require a background check.
- Interview: Applicants will participate in an interview in the presence of at least one member of the admissions committee, which will cover how the applicants background, current role and future goals align with the MSAH program.
How to Apply
Submit your graduate application at www.oit.edu/apply
- Request official transcripts from all regionally accredited colleges and universities attended
- Students transitioning from one of Oregon Tech’s programs should not submit new transcripts if the records are already on file.
- Currently enrolled students, or those who graduated from Oregon Tech within the past two years, do not pay an application fee
- Submit your personal statement
- Submit your resume
- Request contact information from your references
Admissions Process Contact
Master of Science in Allied Health Contact
Dr. Sophie Nathenson is a medical sociologist, health consultant, and the designer and founding Director of Oregon Tech’s Population Health Management B.S. program (BS-PHM). Dr. Nathenson launched a Population Health Management Research Center (PHMRC) in 2015. Through her directorship at the PHMRC, she led coalition-based research projects on emergency preparedness, nutrition and food security programs, and youth perspectives on educational attainment and social problems. Clients and community partners include Klamath County Public Health, Red Cross of America, Prepare Redmond, Tribal Health, Oregon State University Extension Office, Oregon Health and Science University, Blue Zones Project, Sky Lakes Medical Center, Sky Lakes Live Young Wellness Center, Klamath Food Bank, and Klamath City and County School Districts.
As a research consultant, coach, and educator, Dr. Nathenson provides insight into the strategy of initiatives that seek to address the social determinants of health. She applies the sociological perspective to the analysis of population health problems and seeks to empower students with the tools needed to design and launch solutions.
Dr. Nathenson is based on the Portland-Metro campus, having spent 7 years at the Klamath Falls campus. In addition to teaching in the PHM program and medical sociology minor, she is a professor in the Masters of Allied Health program.
Dr. Nathenson presents on sociological perspectives of health issues, curriculum design, research centers, and innovation. She integrates health, entrepreneurship, and holistic perspectives in her work, often collaborating with health professionals on scholarly works. Her most recent publication is “A Holistic Transcendental Leadership Model for Enhancing Innovation and Creativity in Healthcare”. Outside of work, she enjoys yoga, meditation, trail running, swimming, camping, and art.
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