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Combined Doctor of Medicine / Master of Science in Healthcare Quality and Patient Safety For detailed information on the Master of Science in Healthcare Quality and Patient Safety degree please visit http://www.medschool.northwestern.edu/ihs/education/master/index.html Applications to the MD / MS program ordinarily begin with an application to AMCAS for Admission to a U.S. Medical School. Applicants must also apply for the Master’s in Healthcare Quality and Patient Safety program directly to the Graduate School. The online application can be accessed at www.tgs.northwestern.edu/admission. In addition to the online application and application fee, applicants are required to submit the following documents: 1. Letters of Recommendation: Two letters of recommendation from a faculty member or employer who can address the applicant’s interest in healthcare quality and patient safety and ability to do graduate level work. These can either be submitted electronically via The Graduate School online application or by mail to: Master’s Program in Healthcare Quality and Patient Safety 2. Graduate Entrance Exam: Applicants should provide their MCAT scores in the online application. Although the GRE is not required it may bolster an application. Applicants whose native language is not English must score 600 or higher on the Test of English as a Second Language (TOEFL). The TOEFL is administered by the Educational testing Service (ETS). For more information consult the Web site at http://www.toefl.org/ 3. Transcripts: Applicants are required to submit one set of original transcripts (bearing the registrar’s signature and/or institution’s seal) from each postsecondary institution attended. The transcripts should document all courses taken, grades received and (if applicable) degree earned. These should be mailed to the Admissions Office. 4. CV: Applicants are required to submit their most recent Curriculum Vitae which can either be sent electronically to MastersIHS@northwestern.edu or by mail to the Admissions Office. 5. Writing Sample: Applicants are asked to provide a description of one key issue in Healthcare Quality and Patient Safety and discuss possible solutions (responses should be no more than 750 words).The Writing Sample can either be sent electronically to: MastersIHS@northwestern.edu or by mail to the Admissions Office. APPLICATION DEADLINE - Applications and supplemental materials must be received by the Graduate School by April 30, 2008. |
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