Fellowship in Healthcare Quality Leadership
Improvement science and governance at the system level.
๐Program Overview
A leadership fellowship combining healthcare quality management, Lean Six Sigma Black Belt, and clinical governance, focused on system-level improvement and a capstone project.
Rather than a single narrow qualification, this fellowship unites 3 standardized, examination-aligned AIMSM certifications into one coherent professional pathway spanning Quality, Safety & Culture, Operations, Governance & Management. It is designed to develop complete, job-ready professionals who hold recognized depth across a whole field of practice.
Candidates complete each component certification and its official examination, and โ on completing the full pathway โ are awarded a combined fellowship certificate from AIMSM in addition to every individual certificate, providing both breadth of coverage and independently verifiable proof of each competency.
โญWhy Choose This Fellowship
- One coherent credential: 3 complementary certifications assembled into a single, recognized fellowship rather than a scattered set of unrelated courses.
- Genuine depth: every module is a full certification with its own proctored examination โ not an introductory overview โ so the qualification reflects real, verified capability.
- Double recognition: candidates earn each individual certificate plus the combined fellowship certificate, maximizing professional and CV value.
- Examination-verified quality: outcomes are confirmed by formal assessment, aligned to international professional standards.
- Flexible and accessible: studied and examined fully online, self-paced, with instant digital certificates and public verification.
- Strong value: enrolment is a single bundle at a substantial saving over taking the certifications individually.
๐ฅWho Should Enrol
- Healthcare professionals seeking a comprehensive, multi-competency credential rather than a single certificate.
- Practitioners, specialists and team leaders who want recognized breadth across Certified in Healthcare Quality Management and Certified Lean Six Sigma Black Belt (Healthcare) and related areas.
- Managers and supervisors preparing for broader responsibility or leadership roles.
- Training partners, universities and institutions building structured, credentialed development tracks for their staff or students.
- Ambitious early-career professionals aiming to accelerate and differentiate their profile.
โ Program Objectives
- Master the combined body of knowledge and skills across all 3 component certifications as one integrated discipline.
- Achieve the full professional competencies assessed by the Certified in Healthcare Quality Management.
- Achieve the full professional competencies assessed by the Certified Lean Six Sigma Black Belt (Healthcare).
- Achieve the full professional competencies assessed by the Certified Clinical Governance.
- Enhance patient safety through proactive identification of risks and improvement opportunities.
- Build on Green Belt knowledge with advanced Black Belt methodologies.
- Explain the fundamentals, history, and importance of clinical governance.
- Integrate and apply these competencies to real healthcare settings in a coordinated, whole-of-field manner.
๐Learning Outcomes
- Hold 3 individual, verifiable AIMSM certificates plus a combined Fellowship certificate.
- Demonstrate integrated mastery spanning Certified in Healthcare Quality Management, Certified Lean Six Sigma Black Belt (Healthcare), Certified Clinical Governance.
- Apply an end-to-end skill set to complex, real-world healthcare problems with confidence.
- Present employers, regulators and accreditors with examination-verified proof of depth and breadth.
- Qualify for broader, more senior, and better-compensated roles within the field.
๐ Fellowship Curriculum
You enrol once for the whole programme โ the individual certifications are not purchased separately. On completion you receive every individual certificate plus a combined fellowship certificate.
Module 1: Certified in Healthcare Quality Management (CHQM)
A practice-oriented certification in quality management, patient safety, and performance improvement.
The Certified in Healthcare Quality Management (CHQM) program is a comprehensive, practice-oriented certification designed to develop advanced capabilities in quality management, patient safety, and performance improvement (PI) across healthcare organizations.
Delivered and assessed as a complete, standalone certification with its own official examination and an individually verifiable certificate โ earned as part of this fellowship.
Module 2: Certified Lean Six Sigma Black Belt (Healthcare) (CLSSBB)
Advanced statistics, coaching, and large-scale improvement leadership.
The Certified Lean Six Sigma Black Belt (CLSSBB) program equips healthcare leaders with comprehensive Black Belt skills to strategically drive large-scale quality-improvement projects.
Delivered and assessed as a complete, standalone certification with its own official examination and an individually verifiable certificate โ earned as part of this fellowship.
Module 3: Certified Clinical Governance (CCG)
A system for continuously improving the quality of clinical care.
The Certified Clinical Governance (CCG) program is designed for healthcare professionals and leaders who wish to apply a system through which healthcare organizations are accountable for continuously improving the quality of their services and safeguarding high standards of care by fostering an environment in which clinical excellence can flourish.
Delivered and assessed as a complete, standalone certification with its own official examination and an individually verifiable certificate โ earned as part of this fellowship.
๐Assessment & Certification
- Each of the 3 component certifications is assessed by its own official, proctored online examination.
- An individual certificate is issued for every examination passed, each with a unique number that can be verified publicly on the AIMSM website.
- When all 3 component examinations are passed, the combined fellowship certificate is issued automatically โ no separate final examination is required.
- Passing standards and question banks are aligned with international professional standards.
โฑDuration & Study Format
- Self-paced: candidates progress through the component certifications in the order and at the speed that suit them.
- Typical completion ranges from a few months to a year, depending on the candidate's pace and prior experience.
- Enrolment provides continuous access to sit each component examination.
๐ฅDelivery
- 100% online โ study and examinations are completed remotely.
- Instant, secure digital certificates upon passing, with permanent public verification.
- One-time bundle enrolment covering the entire programme; components are not purchased separately.
๐Career Pathway
- Advanced, specialist and leadership roles requiring breadth across Certified in Healthcare Quality Management and Certified Lean Six Sigma Black Belt (Healthcare) and related domains.
- Supervisory, coordination and departmental-management positions.
- Consulting, advisory and quality-improvement roles across healthcare organizations.
- Quality Manager
- Lean Six Sigma Black Belt
- Clinical Governance Lead
๐กRecognition & Verification
- Issued by the American Institute for Medical Sciences and Management (AIMSM) under its U.S. regulatory framework.
- Every certificate โ individual and combined โ carries a unique number and a QR code for instant, independent public verification.
- Content and assessment are aligned with recognized international professional standards.
Upon successful completion of all 3 component examinations, candidates are awarded the Fellowship in Healthcare Quality Leadership โ a combined Fellowship certificate issued by the American Institute for Medical Sciences and Management โ in addition to each of the 3 individual certifications earned along the way.
Total fellowship fee โ one payment
$2240$1344
Save $896 (40% off) versus the certifications individually
One payment covers all 3 certifications plus the combined fellowship certificate.