Health Professions Education
Share your passion and expertise in the health professions.
Become a better health professions educator, scholar, and leader. Our curricula are designed for physicians, nurses, physical and occupational therapists, and other health professionals who want to excel in educational leadership, research, innovation, curriculum design, program evaluation and learning outcomes assessment. We utilize our partnerships with the Center for Medical Simulation and Harvard Macy Institute to encourage maximum networking and connection with international experts.
Health Professions
Education Offerings
Our certificate, masters, and doctoral Education (HPEd) programs develop and strengthen skills as educators and education scholars in settings across the health professions education spectrum.
• MS in Health Professions Education (online)
• MS in Health Professions Education at Alfaisal University (hybrid, onsite and online)
• PhD in Health Professions Education (online)
• Combined MS-PhD Health Professions Education (online)
• HPEd Teaching and Learning Certificate (online)
• Simulation Professionals Certificate (online)
Learn. Lead. Care. Together.
MGH Institute of Health Professions Health Professions Education For more information, visit mghihp.edu/hped
Customize Your Program of Study to Meet Your Career Goals
• Teaching and Learning
• Research
• Simulation-Based Education
• Simulation Operations
• Administration
• Policy
• Leadership
• Interprofessional Education
of Science PhD
• Learn and practice the principles of research methods in health professions education.
• Delve into theoretical and applied foundations of learning.
• Choose electives in:
Leadership
Specific Research Methods
– Simulation-Based Education
– Simulation Operations
– Customized (Quality Improvement, Policy)
• Complete a scholarly project resulting in a publication-ready research manuscript.
Teaching and Learning Certificate
• Consists of three online 3-credit hour courses; one of which is project based.
• The 9 credits can be completed in one year or longer if desired.
• Enables application of foundations for the design, delivery, and assessment of students in the health professions.
• Incorporates course activities that address instruction across learning modalities and settings.
• Can be customized to include a project that is implemented at your site.
• Required courses in:
– Educational Theory & Cognitive Science
Qualitative and Quantitative Methods
Systems Level Improvement Science
Predictive Analytics
• Pursue concentration in:
– Leadership & Administration
– Interprofessional Education
– Simulation-Based Education
– Customized (QI, Policy, Research Methods)
• Generate three original research articles under the mentorship of a dissertation committee.
Simulations Professional Certificate
• Designed for novice and mid level simulation faculty and operations professionals
• Customized by choosing 3 of 5 online courses
• Course options provide a professional edge
• Can be completed in one year
• 6 credits can be applied to our MS
MS and PhD
• Apply for both MS and PhD programs at the same time for streamlined enrollment for dual degree.
• Complete the 33-credit MS and then move directly to the 33-credit PhD.
– Integrated research agendas for completion of scholarly work
– Develop expertise in education for academic and clinical teaching at all levels
MS-HPEd at Alfaisal University
• Requires attendance at Riyadh, Saudi Arabia for two weeks, twice a year, arriving from any location.
– Designed for those who prefer a mix of more in-person education along with online education
– Provides hands-on simulation-based education practice and feedback
– Pursue a concentration in Simulationbased Education or Simulation Operations
Become part of a community of practice by completing the program with the same cohort, following the same experience
MGH Institute of Health Professions Health Professions Education For more information, visit mghihp.edu/hped
Learn. Lead. Care. Together. The only degree-granting affiliate of Mass General Brigham
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Please click on the name of each program listed below to review their curricula.
Immerse yourself in a worldwide interprofessional cohort from across the health care spectrum.
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