Executive Master Program in Healthcare Quality and Patient Safety

Program Overview

Healthcare quality and patient safety have become fundamental components of the healthcare system in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. Recognizing the importance of this aspect, most healthcare institutions develop programs and systems to enhance outcomes by improving quality and patient safety, aiming to provide safe care and better patient outcomes. Achieving these objectives requires leaders specialized in healthcare quality and patient safety who possess essential knowledge, skills, and expertise.

The Executive Master’s Program in Healthcare Quality and Patient Safety offers a comprehensive curriculum designed to drive innovation in patient safety, promote a culture of quality and safety through technology, reshape leadership roles with a focus on healthcare quality and safety, and improve healthcare processes using evidence-based approaches, in alignment with the objectives and vision of Saudi Arabia 2030.

Duration of Study

4

Levels

36

Study Unit

12

Course

Admission Requirements

Branches (Male & Female): Riyadh – Jeddah – Dammam

Applicants must hold a bachelor’s degree in medical, health, healthcare management, or scientific disciplines classified by the Saudi Commission for Health Specialties from a university recognized by the Ministry of Education. Degrees obtained from outside the Kingdom must be officially accredited in accordance with approved regulations.
The minimum cumulative GPA must be 2.00 out of 4.00 or 3.00 out of 5.00, or equivalent. The College Council may grant exceptions, provided the GPA is not less than 1.5 out of 4.00 or 2.5 out of 5.00, or equivalent.
Applicants must submit a valid score from one of the approved English language tests:

IELTS (Academic): minimum score of 5
STEP: minimum score of 76
TOEFL iBT: minimum score of 45

This requirement is waived for:

Graduates of the Saudi Electronic University from programs taught in English with a minimum GPA of 3.5 out of 4.00.
Applicants who obtained their bachelor’s degree from a university in a country* where English is the native language, provided the university is recognized by the Ministry of Education

*USA, Canada, United Kingdom, Australia, New Zealand.

The validity of language test scores must not exceed:

TOEFL iBT: 2 years
STEP: 3 years
IELTS (Academic): 2 years

Submission of only one test score is sufficient.

Applicants must be Saudi nationals or non-Saudis residing within the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia with a valid Iqama.
Provisionally admitted applicants must pay the tuition fees for the first semester to obtain final admission