Master of Science in Healthcare Quality & Safety
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Admissions Considerations and Prerequisites

• Earned baccalaureate degree with approximate GPA of 3.0
• Three years' clinical experience or related work in a clinical setting
• One of the following:
  • Competitive score on the GRE or other graduate entrance examination
  • Graduate degree or at least 9 credits of earned graduate coursework with grade of "B" or higher
  • Current enrollment in a graduate clinical program, such as MD, MSN
  • GPA of 3.3 or higher and specified coursework with grade of "B" or higher from a Jefferson-affiliated
    college or university
• Competency in basic statistics demonstrated by
  • At least 3 credits of undergraduate or graduate coursework with grade of "B" or higher or
  • Passing score on JSPH statistics challenge examination
• Knowledge of medical terminology demonstrated by:
  • Clinical coursework containing relevant material or
  • At least 3 credits of undergraduate or graduate coursework in medical terminology with grade of "B"
    or higher or
  • Passing score on JSPH medical terminology challenge examination

Application Requirements

• Completion of online application form
• Payment of $25 application fee
• Official transcripts from all graduate and undergraduate institutions attended
• Submission of TOEFL courses, if applicable
• GRE or equivalent
• Two letters of recommendation
• Personal essay
• Telephone interview

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