Outcomes of Receiving a Master’s Degree in “Rehabilitation Management” on Graduates’ Professional Lives

Objectives: the aim of this study was to determine the outcomes of receiving a master’s degree in “rehabilitation management” in iran on the professional lives of graduates, as reported by them. method: a questionnaire consisting of open and close-ended questions was e-mailed to 75 graduates and alumni of the course, graduated since the beginning of implementation of the course in iran, from 1997 to 2003. the total response rate was 52/75. results: results overall indicated that 67% of graduates believed attending the rehabilitation management post-graduate course was worth the costs and 87% mentioned it as ‘very effective’ or ‘relatively effective’ on their present quality of job performance. conclusion: findings could serve as a baseline for periodic evaluations and revisions of the rehabilitation management curriculum in the future and also for comparisons with other management courses.