Boston University Chobanian & Avedisian School of Medicine, Graduate Medical Sciences
Master's in Health Professions Education
Boston, USA
MSc
DURATION
2 years
LANGUAGES
English
PACE
Full time, Part time
APPLICATION DEADLINE
EARLIEST START DATE
TUITION FEES
USD 79,168 / per year *
STUDY FORMAT
Distance Learning, On-Campus, Blended
* for full-time, 1 year | for part-time: $2,083 per credit | tuition and fees for 2025/ 2026 will be available April 2025
Key Summary
The Master of Science in Health Professions Education program is designed to help doctors, nurses, advanced practice providers, therapists and a wide range of other health professionals become experts in health professions education.
Housed in the Boston University Chobanian & Avedisian School of Medicine and taught in cooperation with the Wheelock College of Education & Human Development, this program is one of the only MS HPEd degrees in the U.S. offered in a online, in-person, and FlexPath formats incorporating regular direct synchronous teaching sessions with program faculty.
Program Overview
The Health Professions Education program aims to develop expertise in teaching and education, specifically in health sciences professions such as for physicians, nurses, dentists, advanced practice providers, therapists and others. This program prepares students to emerge as leaders in education in their health sciences field, with periodic synchronous instruction provided at convenient hours for busy health professionals..
Students gain advanced skills in curriculum development, classroom and clinical teaching, student and program evaluation and how to evaluate and apply the best available evidence to inform their educational practices. This program is designed to boost the future success of health professionals interested in careers focused on education and training, through building these necessary educational, research, and scholarly skills.
Designed with a practicum rather than a traditional thesis, the Health Professions Education program aims to capitalize on applying new skills directly to the types of projects many health professionals may already be engaged in and hope to continue in their future careers.
We are particularly engaged in support in international settings, including low and middle income countries (LMICs), where health workforce development is a critical part of achieving the Sustainable Development Goal of health and wellness for all at all ages. We recognize the importance of top notch education and training in improving and growing human resources for health around the world.
Students have the option of taking courses part-time or full-time. Courses are offered on-line and in-person to allow flexibility in your unique student experience. Courses are held later in the day/evening to accommodate variable schedules of clinicians.
Students pursuing the Masters must complete 32 credits:
- complete all 9 required courses to earn 24 credits
- choose from a wide variety of elective courses to complete the 32-credit graduate degree
Core Curriculum
- SED CT 721: Analysis and Design of Curriculum
- SED CT 750: Basic Principles for Curriculum Design and Teaching
- GMS HS 701: Principles of Health Professions Education 1
- GMS HS 702: Principles of Health Professions Education 2
- GMS HS 704: Fundamentals of Learning and Teaching Modalities in Health Professions
- GMS HS 706: Introduction to Research Methods in Health Professions Education
- GMS HS 707: Evaluation & Assessment for Health Professions Educators
- GMS HS 800: Practicum Seminar *
- GMS HS 801/802: Practicum Electives
*Couse runs the entire academic year
The Health Professions Education program aims to develop expertise in teaching and education, specifically in Health Sciences professions. The program prepares students to emerge as leaders in education in their health sciences field. Graduates outcomes include:
- Graduates are capable of preparing novel health sciences curricula specific to local needs, including competency-based goals and objectives, innovative and proven teaching methods and a variety of evaluations of measurable and meaningful learning outcomes
- Graduates are also capable of offering local expertise and mentorship in both classroom and clinical settings.
- Participants hone and target their skills through their practicum focused on an area of health sciences education that is most relevant to their current or intended future careers.
Our new FLEXPATH option provides students with the opportunity to experience this program via a hybrid model, allowing for both online & in-person formats. Please contact the program if this option works best for your situation.
- Program offers both a certificate and masters degree, which can be completed in one year or several years
- The certificate program requires 16 credits of courses and the masters program requires 32 credits of core courses and electives chosen by the student
- An individualized practicum under a faculty mentor allow students to gain experience in their chosen discipline