Your pathway into pharma and med device careers

A 100% tuition-scholarship micro-credential designed by industry quality leaders. Graduate fluent in the quality science that pharma and med device companies are hiring for right now.

Self-paced, on-demand · 3–5 hrs. / week commitment

In collaboration with Pathway for Patient Health

QSE alumni

Now at Merck & Medtronic

QUALITY SCIENCE EDUCATION

100% Tuition Scholarship

Only a $10 non-refundable enrollment fee per semester

  • 3 industry-designed courses valued at $3,600

  • Mentorship from working professionals

  • Access to the exclusive hiring platform

  • Certified Quality Science professional certificate (CQSP) on completion

  • Enrollment closes December 7th

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See if you qualify

Pharma and med device companies are under more pressure than ever to hire people who already understand quality systems, validation and regulatory basics. Most students never get exposed to any of this before they graduate. QSE closes that gap, with real mentorship and a direct line to the companies doing the hiring.

THE PROBLEM

Most students can't get quality science experience until they already have a job that requires it

  • Your degree teaches the science, but rarely the quality systems companies actually run on

  • Internships in pharma and med device are competitive and hard to land without prior exposure

  • You don't know anyone inside these companies, so your resume looks like everyone else's

  • Free resources online are scattered, and none of them come with mentorship or a hiring connection

WHAT QSE CHANGES

You graduate already speaking the language of quality

Instead of hoping you'll pick it up on the job, you walk in with the vocabulary, the frameworks, and the relationships companies are actively recruiting for.

  • Real curriculum built by industry professionals

  • A mentor who works in pharma or med device

  • Direct access to the Quality Champions Hiring Platform - recruiters search for you!

THE CURRICULUM

3 industry-developed courses, built by Pathway for Patient Health

Three courses, three credit hours each: 9 credit hours of university-level rigor. Every course runs a full semester, with graded homework, a midterm and final exam, and weekly live sessions with your professor.

01 · NO PREREQUISITE

Foundations of Quality Science

The "why" behind global regulations. The starting point for everything else in the program.

  • Tragedy that led to regulations

  • Understand the product lifecycle

  • Complaints, recalls, enforcement action

02 · REQUIRES COURSE 01

Product Development and Validation

Split into 3 parts, covering how products actually get validated before they reach patients.

  • Pharmaceutical product development & validation

  • Medical device design controls

  • Emerging technology

03 · REQUIRES COURSE 01

Risk and Failure Analysis

How risk and failure analysis underpin every decision made in the life science industries.

  • Designing risk out of a product from the start

  • Investigating failures

  • Industry Tools: 5 Whys, Fishbone, FMEA, traceability matrix

Plus, through your university: Students also take Business Acumen and Microbiology (or another approved non-major science course) through their own school. These may be waived for non-students with relevant industry experience.

WHERE STUDENTS GO

Many career paths, one foundation

QUALITY CONTROL & MANUFACTURING

Pharmaceutical Roles

Alumni have gone on to roles at Merck, GSK and Bristol Myers Squibb in quality control, manufacturing associate and QA engineering positions.

  • Merck

  • GSK

  • BMS

QUALITY ENGINEERING & REGULATORY

Medical Device Roles

Alumni have gone on to roles at Medtronic, AstraZeneca and Edwards Lifesciences in quality engineering and clinical & regulatory development.

  • Medtronic

  • AstraZeneca

  • Edwards

"I have had an overwhelming response for job interviews. This Quality Science certification has made all the difference for me."

— Michaela Perro, Clemson University

THE HONEST PART

This is a real course. We want you to know that going in.

Each course carries the workload of a 3-credit-hour university course, with graded homework, exams and a live cohort. That's 9 credit hours of real academic work across the program. It's built to be completed, not just started.

  • 3 to 5 hours a week of class time and assignments

  • Weekly live sessions with your professor

  • A short mentor meeting and a self-reflection exercise

  • Certification as a CQSP once you finish all 3 courses

REAL TIME INVESTMENT

3–5 hrs

per week

Why we say this upfront — Students who understand the real time commitment before enrolling are far more likely to finish the program and use the certification.

Students who took this course before you

Valery Bolanos Soto

Universidad Nacional de Costa Rica

BOSTON SCIENTIFIC

"I thought chemist careers were limited to the laboratory, but through this program, I learned that there are no limitations on how a science background can help patients around the world. I am now impacting lives every day at Boston Scientific."

Shohanuzzaman Shohan

North Carolina State University, Ph.D.

MERCK

"I didn't realize I would learn so much from this course. It broadened my outlook about the entire quality control processes in the pharmaceutical and biomedical industry!"

Jessica Burnett

Xavier University

GSK

"I am using the tools and advice you gave me every day throughout my biopharm manufacturing journey!"

Joshua Charley

The College of New Jersey

BRISTOL MYERS SQUIBB

"The Quality Science Education Program provided immense exposure for me as I integrate my knowledge from my Biomedical Engineering degree with my Biopharmaceutical career in Cell Therapy. This program provides knowledge that is difficult to acquire without experience and thus is a big advantage to pursue at such an early stage in my career."

August Lowry

Duke University

ELI LILLY

"I am recommending this course with other students at my university because I am impressed with the breadth and depth of the content."

Hauna Lagouros

University of California, Irvine

EDWARDS LIFESCIENCES

"Quality Champions for Life has helped create a smooth transition in the clinical and regulatory science space from academia to industry. I am grateful for the content and learning sessions provided and feel this experience has given me the preparation needed to confidently start in my new industry role."

These companies are actively looking for QSE students

The Quality Champions Hiring Platform is available exclusively to QSE students, giving corporate partners direct access to your profile — so your application skips the pile.

  • Alkermes

  • Merz Aesthetics

  • Purolite

  • Tarsus

  • Glaukos

  • CSL Behring

  • J&J MedTech

  • Cook Medical

  • Illumina

  • STERIS

  • Solventum

  • Sharp

  • Biogen

  • Takeda

  • Fisher & Paykel

  • Baxter

  • Thermo Fisher

YOUR PROFESSOR

Live sessions every week

On-demand lessons you complete at your own pace, plus weekly live sessions with your professor so you're never stuck without support.

YOUR MENTOR + THE HIRING PLATFORM

A direct line into the industry

Every student has the option of being paired with a mentor working in pharma or med device, and gets access to a hiring platform built with the companies actually recruiting QSE graduates.

ACADEMIC CALENDAR

Spring enrollment is open through December 7

Download the full Quality Champions Academic Calendar for semester enrollment dates and start/end dates through 2028.

Download the Academic Calendar →

HOW TO APPLY

From sign-up to Spring start in three steps

01

Complete the application

A short form that takes just a few minutes.

02

Get approved

Our team reviews your application, and once you're approved, you'll receive confirmation of your 100% tuition scholarship by email, usually within 2 business days.

03

Start the Semester

Join your cohort, meet your professor, gain a mentor.

  • Certified · CQSP

  • 100% Tuition Scholarship

  • Limited spots per semester

QUALITY SCIENCE EDUCATION PROGRAM

$10

one-time enrollment fee per semester

  • Deadline
    December 7

  • Commitment
    3–5 hrs / week

  • Certification
    CQSP

  • After graduation
    Hiring Platform

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FREQUENTLY ASKED

Everything you need to know

COST & ELIGIBILITY

Are there prerequisites? Who qualifies?

No prerequisites. Any student enrolled in a college or university degree program when the semester begins qualifies for the 100% tuition scholarship, from any major and any country.

Is it really free?

Yes, tuition is 100% covered by a scholarship worth $3,600, with only a $10 non-refundable enrollment fee per semester ever charged.

Can I join if I'm about to graduate?

If you're enrolled as a degree-seeking student when the semester begins, you qualify. If you graduate before finishing all 3 courses, you can continue at no cost for up to 2 more consecutive semesters.

Do I need a science background?

No. Students from science, engineering, business, pharmacy, data science, nursing and pre-med backgrounds all take this program.

TIME COMMITMENT

Is the time commitment really 3–5 hours a week?

Yes. It includes class time and assignments, plus weekly live sessions with your professor. This is a real, credit-equivalent course, not a self-paced webinar you can skip.

CAREERS & CERTIFICATION

Does this actually help me get hired?

The Quality Champions Hiring Platform is available exclusively to QSE students, giving corporate partners like Merck, Takeda and J&J direct access to your profile.

What certification do I get at the end?

Once you complete all 3 courses and approved Business and Science courses, you're certified as a CQSP (Certified Quality Science Professional), which you can add directly to your resume and LinkedIn profile.

SPRING ENROLLMENT CLOSES DECEMBER 7TH

3 to 5 hours a week. 100% of your tuition covered.

If you can commit the time, we'll help you build the foundation for a career in pharma or med device.

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Questions? Contact Ann Hinkle