Program Overview

Executive Master's in Healthcare Quality and Patient Safety

The Executive Master's in Healthcare Quality and Patient Safety is a postgraduate program designed for individuals seeking to enhance their knowledge and skills in healthcare quality and patient safety.

Admission Requirements

To be eligible for admission, applicants must meet the following requirements:

• Hold a bachelor's degree from a recognized university.
• Have a cumulative grade point average (CGPA) of at least 2.00 out of 4.00 or 3.00 out of 5.00, or its equivalent.
• The college council may exempt applicants with a CGPA of at least 1.5 out of 4.00 or 2.5 out of 5.00, or its equivalent, based on availability of seats and competition.
• Submit a valid English language proficiency test result:
  • IELTS-Academic with a score of at least 5.
  • STEP with a score of at least 76.
  • TOEFL-IBT with a score of at least 45.
• Applicants who are graduates of the Saudi Electronic University's English-language programs with a CGPA of at least 3.5 out of 4.00 or higher are exempt from the English language proficiency test.
• Applicants who hold a bachelor's degree from a university in a country where English is the native language, and the university is recognized by the Ministry of Education, are also exempt from the English language proficiency test.

Accepted Bachelor's Degree Specializations

The following bachelor's degree specializations are accepted:

• Medical and health specialties.
• Health administration.
• Related specialties.

Additional Requirements

• Preference is given to applicants with experience in the healthcare field, which can be attached as supporting documentation for admission.
• Applicants must be Saudi or non-Saudi (residing in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia).
• Accepted applicants (preliminarily) are required to pay the tuition fees for the first semester to secure final admission.

English Language Proficiency Test Validity

The validity of the English language proficiency test results is as follows:

• TOEFL-IBT: 2 years.
• STEP: 3 years.
• IELTS-Academic: 3 years. Only one English language proficiency test result is required.