Apply to the Executive Certificate in Patient Safety & Quality by submitting an online application through the Georgetown Graduate School of Arts & Sciences portal.
Applications are reviewed on a rolling, space-available basis.
We encourage you to review our available scholarships and consider applying if you are eligible.
Application Requirements
Applicants are to submit all required credentials and supporting documentation no later than the application deadlines listed above. Applications are reviewed on a rolling, space-available basis.
Non-U.S. citizens: Due to the nature of our fully online certificate program, non-U.S. citizens need to do all coursework from outside the United States, or be here in the U.S. under a non-student visa that allows incidental study. For more information, please email internationalservices@georgetown.edu.
Our fully online certificate program can admit domestic and international applicants.
The program can admit applicants in U.S. states that are members of the State Authorization Reciprocity Agreement (SARA). Please visit the NC-SARA website (new window) for a list of current member states.
Georgetown University does not currently accept applications or enrollment requests for online programs from residents of the following countries:
Cuba
Iran
North Korea
Syria
Ukraine (Crimea and the so-called Donetsk and Luhansk People’s Republics (DNR and LNR) within Ukraine)
China
Taiwan
Georgetown University does not currently accept applications or enrollment requests for online programs from non-U.S. citizens who are residents of the following countries:
Canada (Exception: Online format is available for residents of Alberta, British Columbia, Ontario and Quebec)
Germany
Kenya
Spain
Non-U.S. citizens: Due to the nature of the fully online certificate program, non-U.S. citizens need to do all coursework from outside the United States, or be here in the U.S. under a non-student visa that allows incidental study. For more information, please email internationalservices@georgetown.edu.
Our online program uses Canvas, YouTube, Google Drive and other platforms. Students should confirm that they have a reliable internet connection and the ability to access each of these platforms before applying/registering. Every effort is made to ensure that course content and materials can be accessed by all students, but we cannot guarantee this. A variety of circumstances may affect the ability to access course content and materials, including internet access issues, firewalls and hardware limitations. Students who are unable to access course content and materials will not be able to complete the program/course, and will receive a refund consistent with Georgetown’s Main Campus refund policy (new window).
Write an essay explaining why you are interested in pursuing this specific certificate and why you are a strong candidate for the program. Your response should be one to two pages, typed and double-spaced. Please address the following questions in your response:
What are the specific academic and professional qualities you possess that could help you excel in this program?
What goals do you hope to achieve if you are accepted into this program?
Applicants to any Georgetown program may choose to submit an Optional Statement that addresses diversity, personal background and contributions to community. A detailed prompt for the statement can be found in the application.
We encourage you to consider applying for the Hoyas for Science Scholarship (new window), offered through Georgetown Biomedical Graduate Education. Please note that the scholarship has a similar prompt to the Optional Statement, and you can incorporate your Optional Statement text into your essay for this scholarship application.
All applicants are required to demonstrate a level of proficiency in the English language sufficient to meet the admission requirement of the Graduate School of Arts & Sciences. Follow the TOEFL/IELTS instructions in Admissions FAQ (new window) to determine whether you need to send us test scores to prove your English language proficiency.
All students pay the per-credit rate for courses. Our certificates are 12-credit programs.
Federal employees may be eligible for the Federal Academic Alliance Scholarship. The scholarship application is due 14 days after confirming your intent to enroll in our program.
Need-Based Aid
Need-based financial aid is available in the form of federal and private loans. It is recommended that you begin the process of applying for financial aid as soon as you are accepted. You may use the Estimated Cost of Attendance information in determining federal loan amounts; this program falls under Biomedical Graduate Education > Biomedical Graduate Programs.
Our students benefit from the services of the Biomedical Graduate Education career office, including one-on-one advising, skills workshops, leadership programs and more to help them take the next step in their professions.