Health Professions Education - MS
Overview
Responding to the call for innovative educational reform and collaborative leadership in the health professions, the MGH Institute offers the Master of Science in Health Professions Education.
This innovative master’s program is designed for health professionals who wish to improve their teaching methods and scholarship skills.
The 33-credit program addresses core educator competencies – with the ultimate goal of effectively preparing the next generation of health profession leaders.
Students proceed through the program with a cohort of health professionals from across the health care spectrum, including physicians, nurses, occupational and physical therapists, speech language pathologists, and others.
This rich variety of backgrounds brings a wide range of voices and perspectives into seminars, workshops, and project discussions, creating a truly interprofessional experience that translates directly into skills that are immediately relevant both within single profession contexts and in broader team-based settings.
By joining this program, students become part of a community of scholars who are committed to improving education for the next generation of health profession leaders.
Program Design
At the start of the program, students identify an area of interest or a research question, which is explored through various lenses of theory, technology, and research methods. These often are translated into the masters level scholarly project. Through a carefully crafted sequence of courses, students develop and refine their project to demonstrate mastery of the competencies related to the scholarship of teaching and educational research.
In addition, faculty from across the health professions and educational research fields contribute to the program’s interprofessional approach to teaching and learning. Collaborations with the Harvard Macy Institute and the Center for Medical Simulation provide students with access to unparalleled faculty and resources.
With most of the courses online, punctuated by twice annual intensive on-campus seminars, the program’s flexible format meets the needs of working professionals.
Admission Requirements
To qualify for admission, prospective applicants should be health professionals. Admissions decisions are based on a written personal statement, written recommendations from former professors/clinical supervisors/colleagues, and a review of previous academic work through transcripts. The program does not require GRE scores from applicants who have already earned a graduate degree.
Please see the admissions web page for application deadlines.
For questions or more information, please contact the Program Director Roger Edwards, ScD.