Designed to provide a solid foundation in patient safety and quality improvement principles, SQIPS is ideal for faculty physicians, subspecialty fellows, and advanced practice providers who wish to integrate quality into their academic careers.

The seven-month blended curriculum incorporates didactic sessions with online modules, readings, and videos. These components work together to deepen participants’ understanding of course concepts. The homework assigned typically requires about 4 hours of time each month.

Additionally, participants are expected to develop and implement a quality improvement project, that ideally includes learners such as students, residents, and/or fellows in the team. This collaborative approach provides practical learning opportunities for team leadership. Since the project is an integral component of the course, participants will receive guidance and mentorship from the course instructors. In recognition that impactful projects take time to implement and develop successfully, it is not an expectation that the project be completed by the end of the course. However, participants are expected to be invested in carrying their projects to completion.

The classroom component will comprise of seven half-day sessions held monthly on the fourth Monday afternoon (1:00 – 5:00 PM) from October through May. There will be four virtual sessions and three in-person sessions; there is no session in December. The course will conclude with an in-person celebration in May where participants will present their projects.

To apply: Please submit the following materials to [email protected]: 

• Brief letter describing why you are interested in taking the course and any potential project ideas. 
• A copy of your current CV.
• A letter of support from your department chair or division chief describing why you would be an appropriate candidate and confirming your clinical duties will be adjusted to allow you to attend sessions.

For questions, please email [email protected].