TabsOverview Master of Quality and Patient Safety is one of the most important programs on which health facilities depend. The program was established under the umbrella of Health Information Management and Technology department at the college of Public Health. The program aims at having graduates qualified in assessing the healthcare quality and patient safety and looking for opportunities to improve them. This can be done through the application of different well-known techniques approved nationally and internationally learnt during the program courses. CollegeCollege of Public HealthCampusDammamTrackHealthLevelPostgraduateDegreeMScGenderFemaleYears of study2Credit hours38Additional requirementsDefence for the thesisCareer opportunities Quality specialist Patient safety specialist Researcher in quality of healthcare Researcher in patient safety Academic staff specialised in healthcare quality and patient safety Admission Applicants must have bachelor's degree in a relevant medical field from a Saudi university or other university which is accredited by the Saudi Ministry of Higher Education. Cumulative GPA that is at least 3.50/5.00. At least two years of full time work experience in the field of quality of care, hospital management, or similar healthcare field. Exemption will be limited to a few number of student applicants. A minimal IELTS score of 5.5 or its equivalent. Applicants must pass the written exam and the personal interview. Provide an employer’s approval and two letters of reference. Study planFirst year Semester one Course ID Course title Credit hours Contact hours Pre-requisite MQPS 600 Introduction to healthcare quality management 2 - None MQPS 601 Health information management and technology 2 - None MQPS 602 Research methods in quality and patient safety 4 - None MQPS 603 Application of biostatistics in healthcare quality 2 - None MQPS 604 Ethical and legal issues in healthcare 2 - None MQPS 605 Leadership and organization change management 2 - None Semester two Course ID Course title Credit hours Contact hours Pre-requisite MQPS 606 Quality Improvement in Health System and Accreditation 2 - MQPS 600 MQPS 607 Quality Measurement and Performance Improvement 3 - MQPS 600 MQPS 608 Patient Safety and Risk Management 3 - MQPS 600 MQPS 609 Health Informatics and Analytics 2 - MQPS 601 MQPS 610 Heath policy and regulation. 2 - None MQPS 611 Independent Studies/Professional Field Experience 2 - None Second year Semester one Course ID Course title Credit hours Contact hours Pre-requisite MQPS 612 Seminars in Healthcare Improvement and Patient Safety 2 - None MQPS 613 The Landscape of Healthcare Quality in Saudi Arabia 2 - None MQPS 614 Project management in healthcare 2 - None Semester two Course ID Course title Credit hours Contact hours Pre-requisite MQPS 690 Thesis 6 - None MQPS 690 Capstone Project 3 - None
