An updated CV detailing your relevant education and experience.
All applicants will be required to submit the following materials:
An updated CV detailing your relevant education and experience.
A one-page description of your career goals that includes a description of how the HQS certificate program meets your educational objectives.
Your personal statement should include the following:
Unofficial transcripts from all past undergraduate and graduate degrees.
*If any of your degrees were received from outside of the United States, you will be required to submit Evaluated Transcripts in place of Unofficial Transcripts. In the application homepage, please choose “Certifile” to send your Evaluated Transcripts.
Two letters of recommendations are required from individuals who can speak to your academic or professional preparation and experience.
For applicants who are part of a training program, please include one letter of recommendation from your program director and one from a leader in quality and safety in your division/department.
Please notify your letter writers of the LoR deadline (same as application deadline).
There is a $75 application fee through the online application interface, which accepts credit cards.
0.5 CU | 1 CU | 2 CU | 3 CU | |
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Tuition | $2,598 | $5,196 | $10,392 | $15,588 |
General Fee | $221 | $442 | $884 | $1,776 |
Technology Fee | $94 | $188 | $376 | $564 |
Clinical Fee | – | – | – | $324 |
Total | $2,913 | $5,826 | $11,652 | $18,252 |
Visit Student and Financial Services to view the cost of electives outside of HQS.
Employees of the University of Pennsylvania, Penn Medicine, and CHOP may be eligible for tuition benefits. If you are employed outside of the above named institution, please refer to your employee handbook.
University of Pennsylvania, Penn Medicine, and CHOP Tuition Benefits Tip Sheet
UPenn Full Time Faculty and Staff
Policy
FAQ
CHOP Staff
Policy
CHOP Education Assistance FAQ
Penn Medicine Staff
Policy
Tuition Assistance Guide
Penn CHIPS Health Equity Improvement Scholarship for Trainees
Program Start Date: July 2023
Deadline extended until 1/31/2023
Click here to access the RFA.
Department of Medicine HQS Scholarship for Fellows
Program Start Date: July 2023
Deadline: 11/30/2022
Click here to access the RFA.
Deadline: March 1, 2023
For new applicants only. Click here for more information.