Master of Science in Patient Safety Leadership

Program URL: http://global.uillinois.edu/patient-safety-leadership-programs/

Campus: Chicago

Number of Required Campus Visits: One 5-day on-site residency in Chicago, Illinois

Program Type: Master's Degree

Award Conferred: Master of Science

Total Number of Credit Hours: 36 Sem. Hr(s).

Description:

Patient safety is an issue at the forefront of health care today. Nearly 100,000 Americans are killed every year by preventable medical errors, according to an October 2008 New York Times op-ed. The elimination of error and risk in our health care system can translate directly into improved care and cost reduction. The emerging field of Patient Safety is revolutionizing healthcare for the 21st century.

You can be at the center of this revolution by enrolling in an innovative, interdisciplinary Patient Safety Leadership online program created by the College of Medicine, the Institute for Patient Safety Excellence, and other partners at the University of Illinois at Chicago.

The Master of Science in Patient Safety Leadership provides health care professionals the opportunity to explore ways to design quality patient care practices and to develop an organizational culture of patient safety. Learners will benefit from the focus on inter-professional teamwork, simulation training, communication and collaboration, medical error science, organizational change, and health care leadership. Graduates of the program will have the skills to design, implement, and lead a broad range of patient safety activities, including global transformation of the current error-ridden culture of health care.

In today's complex health care environment, expanding one's skills and knowledge will likely increase opportunities for career growth as well. In addition, students with professional licenses may be able to use courses in the program toward continuing education requirements. Students are encouraged to contact their licensing accrediting body for details.

The Master of Science in Patient Safety Leadership is delivered using online instruction that emphasizes self- directed learning and team collaboration. An on-site residency in Chicago, Illinois, embedded within one of the courses, provides the opportunity for students to practice and apply the tools and principles introduced in online courses, and to participate in active learning with cohort members in a face-to-face format.

The partnership with the UIC Institute for Patient Safety Excellence (IPSE) makes this program unique in its interdisciplinary approach, as reflected in the IPSE mission to improve the safety and outcomes of patient care through:

1. Continuous improvement of the patient care process through analysis and measured change to current clinical programs in the inpatient and outpatient environments.
2. Translating the knowledge gained from these interdisciplinary care processes to develop the research and education programs necessary to advance the national patient safety agenda.
3. Sharing this interdisciplinary patient safety research and improvements in patient safety and patient care outcomes through educational programs, bringing benefit to all the people of Illinois and beyond.
4. Fostering translational curricula, research and clinical practice that targets novel interdisciplinary approaches to patient care involving, but not limited to, all of the Health Science Colleges, the College of Engineering and the College of Architecture and the Arts.

Upon successful completion of all coursework, you will earn a Master of Science Degree in Patient Safety Leadership from the College of Medicine at the fully accredited University of Illinois at Chicago.

Admission Requirement(s):

• A completed application


• All applicants will be required to submit official transcripts from all
  prior colleges and universities attended, including prior attendance at
  any campus of the University of Illinois.


• Two letters of recommendation from a faculty member or
  employer who can address the applicant's interest in healthcare
  quality and patient safety and the applicant's ability to do graduate
  level work.


• A current resume or curriculum vitae


• A personal statement submitted separate from the application
  that describes applicant's goals related to patient safety leadership
  including interest in a particular area of study in this arena.
  Responses should be no more than 700 words in length and should
  include no fewer than three references/citations.

Records are considered official if they meet one of the following
criteria:

• The issuing institution sends them directly to The University of
  Illinois, 510 Devonshire, Suite H, Champaign, IL, 61820.


• They are certified as true copies by an official of the educational
  institution, an embassy official, or an appropriate government
  official.


• They have been received in an envelope sealed by the issuing
  institution.

Prerequisite(s):

All applicants for the Master of Science in Patient Safety Leadership will be considered based on the following criteria.

• Quality of undergraduate work: an earned bachelor's degree from an accredited institution with a minimum grade-point average of 2.75 on a 4.0 scale for the last 60 hours of undergraduate course work is required.


• Quality of graduate work (if applicable), including grades.


• Quality of recommendations contained in the two required letters of reference.


• Relevance of work experience, career goals, and statement on why you are interested in the program.

Program Cost(s):

Residency Status	Tuition and Application Fee
Illinois Residents and UI degree holders	Current Cost: $29,160 for the entire degree ($810 per credit hour)	Cost with PSL Education Grant: $21,960 for the entire degree ($610 per credit hour)
	A one-time, non-refundable application fee of $40. Tuition and fees do not include books and course materials.
Non-Illinois Residents and International Students	Current Cost: $32,400 for the entire degree ($900 per credit hour)	Cost with PSL Education Grant: $25,200 for the entire degree ($700 per credit hour)
	U.S. students residing outside Illinois will pay a one-time, non- refundable application fee of $50. International students will pay a one-time, non-refundable application fee of $75. Tuition and fees do not include books and course materials.

Program Contact(s):

The University of Illinois
510 Devonshire
Suite H
Champaign, IL 61820
Phone: (866) 896-3939
E-mail: gcadvisor@uillinois.edu