Application Process

Applying to the HCEMBA Program at Merage

Step 1	Attend an Information Session - see Upcoming Sessions- or speak to an admissions representative at 949.824-0561.
Step 2	Schedule your Admissions Interview. Applicants are also welcome to visit the Merage School on Fridays or Saturdays for a class visit and to meet current students. Space is limited, so reservations are required. Please call 949.824-0561.
Step 3	Start the Application Process Order your transcripts Start the Online Application and provide your résumé and self-evaluation essays Arrange for two Letters of Recommendation to be sent through our online application If requested, have your GMAT score sent to our office (and TOEFL exam scores if applicable).
Step 4	Submit your Online Application and Pay Application Fee (fee waved for referrals of Merage alum)
Step 5	Admissions Committee Review You will typically receive a notification within 2-4 weeks after sending a complete application with all support documentation.

The checklist below will help ensure that you have everything you need before you begin our convenient online applications process.


Telephone Interview

This short interview, held over the phone, will help determine the appropriate MBA program for you and introduce you to the process.


Admissions Interview

An admissions interview is a required part of the admissions process, either conducted on campus, at a mutually convenient location or via telephone.  The admissions interview will not only give you the opportunity to ask questions and learn more about the school and specifically the Health Care Executive MBA program, but it will also allow us to learn more about you.


Official Transcripts

Two copies of your official transcript from all previous universities or colleges attended. All transcripts must be sealed and either hand-delivered or mailed to the HCEMBA Program Office.

International students: A bachelor’s degree or equivalent from a recognized academic institution of acceptable standing is required.   Please refer to the International Page for specific requirements or contact our office (949.824.0561).


Online Application Form

To apply, click on the Apply Online link at the top of this page. You will be asked to create an account with a user name and password. You can easily save your work and return to it at a later time to complete it. For technical issues with your online application, refer to the Embark Support Center.

You may submit your application prior to or on the deadline.  Our office will contact you via e-mail if any components are missing for your application.

The Online Application will require:

Résumé

We highly value your experience as an important criterion for admission to our Health Care Executive MBA program.


Self-Evaluation Essays

There are three required essays.

Essay 1 (2 page maximum, double spaced)
 
Essay 2 (2 page maximum, double spaced)
Write a memo to your boss / investors on why you should return to school for an MBA at this time. Include why you want to earn the MBA, how it fits into your career plan, and how you will contribute to the overall experience of your MBA classmates? 

Essay 3 (2 page maximum, double spaced)
Tell us about your most challenging team experience. What role did you play? How did your group address these issues? What did you learn?

Essay 4 (Optional Essay, 2 page maximum, double spaced) 

Please provide additional information regarding your background, experience or accomplishments that are relevant in terms of evaluating you for admission to the EMBA or HCEMBA program.

 

Two Letters of Recommendation

At least one letter should come from your current employer or supervisor, or from recent employers or supervisors.  It should contain specific and relevant details about your performance. We recommend that you submit these recommendations online. If you have been referred by an alum of the Merage School of Business, you should include a letter of recommendation from the alum in addition to the two required letters of recommendation.


Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) (International applicants only)

The minimum score required for admission for the Paul Merage School of Business is 600 for the paper-based test, 250 for the computer-based test, or 100 for the Internet-based test. TOEFL scores are valid for up to two years from your test date. Applicants may receive a waiver of the TOEFL if all of the requirements for the high school diploma, bachelor’s degree or an advanced degree in a country where the primary and dominant language is English and English was the language of instruction of the school where the requirements were completed. 

Be sure to have your exam results sent to The Paul Merage School of Business Executive MBA Programs Office, institution code:  4859-02.  For more information on the TOEFL, visit: http://www.toefl.org/


Application Fee

The non-refundable application fee for the Health Care Executive MBA program is $150. Payments can be made by credit card, check, or money order in U.S. funds drawn on a U.S. bank, payable to UC Regents.

Applicants referred by an alum will have the application fee waived.  To learn more about our Alumni Referral Program, please contact the Executive MBA Programs Office (949.824.0561).

Paper documents should be sent to this mailing address:

University of California, Irvine
The Paul Merage School of Business
Executive MBA Programs Office
MPAA 101
Irvine, CA 92697-3130
Attention: Admissions Office

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