James F. Pelegano, MD, MS
Director, Healthcare Quality & Safety
Master of Science in Healthcare
Quality & Safety (MS-HQS)
Quality & Safety (MS-HQS)
Program Admissions
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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Suite 115, Curtis Building
Philadelphia, PA 19107
(215) 503-0174
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