MSc: QIPS Program Details

Minimum Expectations

Successful applicants are expected to have some quality improvement experience with an excellent record of scholarship and an aptitude for quality improvement and patient safety. Applicants should have graduated from a four-year undergraduate program with at least a B+ standing in the last two years of study from an accredited university. Due to the nature of the program, preference will normally be given to applicants with Canadian or permanent resident status within Canada, who are employed and who can undertake a substantial quality improvement or patient safety project in their workplace.

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Documents

1. Transcripts: Transcripts must be scanned and uploaded to the SGS application website from all post-secondary institutions. Official transcripts will be required if you are selected to move forward to the interview stage. 
2. Curriculum Vitae
3. Letter of Intent: The Letter of Intent outlines aspirations, learning goals, research interests, and experience relevant to quality improvement and patient safety. (max 1.5 pages)

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Supervisor

For those interested in pursuing the thesis stream, students are encouraged to note this at the interview stage. If accepted, additional information is discussed regarding identification of appropriate supervisors in the student’s preferred area of research.

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Reference Letters

Applicants are required to enter details for two referees who will automatically receive a notification email requesting them to complete a reference document. The reference is a critical part of the application. The reference document includes instructions on how to submit references via the online application system.

The reference letters from academic and/or professional supervisors should indicate to the admissions committee the applicant’s academic ability and career aspirations and comment on the student’s potential benefit both to and from the Quality Improvement and Patient Safety concentration.