Master of Science in Healthcare Quality and Safety

Provides a summary of your experience, education, skills, awards, and any research/medical publications.

Please identify in the first few sentences of your letter which track you intend to pursue.

This statement can detail academic, professional, or personal experiences. The only requirement is that the statement be limited to 500-750 words in length. 

 All applicants must submit Undergraduate and Graduate transcripts. A transcript is an official document issued by the institution you attended that lists all subjects taken and grades earned for each year of study.

All international applicants must submit transcripts in English or accompanied by an English translation.

Unofficial transcripts may be submitted at the time of application; however, accepted applicants must provide official copies from their graduating institutions before matriculation. Please do not submit copies of degree diplomas or certificates. These will not fulfill the transcript requirement.

During the application process you will be prompted to enter the name and email address of 2 references one of which should be a current or prior mentor and/or supervisor and address your suitability to the program. 

1. Letter of reference from current or prior mentor and/or supervisor. 
2. Letter of reference from current Department Chair or Division Chief

References will be automatically emailed a request to submit a reference. However, it is the applicant’s responsibility to follow up with the referees to ensure timely submission of references. 

Please answer the prompts below following the formatting guidelines provided.

• Though you may have little exposure to quality and safety in the past, improvement is all about problem-solving. We would like to read how you like to approach new problems.
• Please share an example of a problem in healthcare that demonstrates less than ideal quality of care or unsafe care delivery that would benefit from a focused improvement effort.
  • Please briefly describe the problem.
  • Describe how you would approach solving the problem.
  • What challenges might you anticipate?

Please answer with your original writing. Do not submit prior project or group work.

Formatting Directions:

• Maximum 800 words
• Helvetica or Arial font, 12pt throughout
• Please provide references (max 15 references that can be in addition to the 800 words)
• PDF only, not larger than 16MB.

Master’s Program Tuition Discount for Faculty and Staff at HMS and Affiliated Institutions

Full-time, benefits-eligible faculty and staff at HMS and the affiliated institutions/hospitals are eligible for a scholarship equivalent to 10% of the full-time tuition rate for any of the HMS Master’s Degree Programs (tuition only).  Please notify the program if you think you are eligible for this scholarship.  Students who are also considering applying for financial assistance should notify the HMS Financial Aid office of this scholarship opportunity.

Types of Funding for Master’s Students

To learn more about institutional scholarships, including the Dean's Scholarship for HMS Master's Students, and external scholarships, fellowships, federal direct loans, and private loans, student employment, VA, and military benefits visit the Master's Degree Financial Aid page.

For more information on financial aid, visit this website.