MS in Health Professions Education | MGH Institute of Health Professions

Become a Leading Health Professions Educator and Scholar

And help others become better teachers as well.

Our Master of Science program will strengthen your skills in teaching and scholarship. Offered in collaboration with the Harvard Macy Institute and Center for Medical Simulation, it features a flexible, mostly online format designed for physicians, nurses, physical and occupational therapists, and other health professionals. You can customize our curriculum to fit your needs and concentrate in any of the following areas of health professions education:

Research

Teaching and Learning

Policy and Management

Simulation-based Education

Learn more by attending an upcoming on-campus info session or online webinar.

"The most valuable thing I got out of the Health Professions Education program at the MGH Institute was interprofessional education … I credit the IHP with starting me thinking about this in a systematic manner. Overall, a life-changing degree—and I really mean that! Would I do it again? ABSOLUTELY!"

Nigel Tan, MBBS, MS HPEd '13

Education Director, National Neuroscience Institute of Singapore

Assistant Dean, Lee Kong Chian School of Medicine

100%

of graduates said "Yes" when asked, "Was the investment you made to get an HPEd degree or certificate worth it?"

92%

said an increase in the quality of their teaching was a direct result of our HPEd program.

86%

said they enjoyed higher job satisfaction after earning their HPEd degree.

The IHP Advantage

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An Interprofessional Approach

Throughout our program, you'll be immersed in an interprofessional approach to teaching and learning, a hallmark of the MGH Institute and something that sets us apart from other programs.

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A Worldwide Community

You will gain access to an international network of peers, alumni, faculty, and leading scholars and practitioners in the field.

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Choose Your Track

Our collaborations with the Harvard Macy Institute and Center for Medical Simulation, allow us to offer concentrations in research methods and simulation-based instruction.

A Flexible, Customizable Curriculum

The curriculum is designed for physicians, nurses, physical and occupational therapists, and other health professionals who want to excel in leadership, research, innovation, curriculum design, program evaluation and learning outcomes assessment. Highlights of the program include:

Concentrations in research methods or simulation-based instruction

A cohort-based, interprofessional experience

Access to an international network of peers, alumni, and world-class faculty

1:1 mentoring

As you begin the program, you will identify an area of interest for your scholarly project. Throughout your study, you'll explore the issue in depth, develop a curriculum plan to address it, and capture what you've learned in a publication-ready manuscript, in lieu of a master's thesis. These scholarly projects cover a wide range of topics.

Download the guide to our simulation concentration • Download the guide to our research concentration

View the full MS HPEd Curriculum

Masters in Health Professions Education Curriculum

Costs & Funding: Health Professions Education Program

Tuition and Fees

Financial Aid

Learn from Experts

Roger A. Edwards, ScD, Associate Director of Health Professions Education

What do you like best about teaching in the HPEd program at the IHP?

"Teaching motivated individuals who love what they do is inspiring. When that motivation is present in both students and faculty colleagues it is especially enriching and that is the case with the HPEd program."

Roger A. Edwards, ScD, Associate Director of Health Professions Education
Associate Professor in the Center for Interprofessional Studies and Innovation
Vice President, Health Services Consulting Corporation
Teaches HE-744 Research Methods in Education

Learn more about our faculty

More Information: MS in Health Professions Education

FAQs

I’m interested in your MS in Health Professions Education, but have a pretty busy life right now! What is your quick "elevator pitch" for someone like me?

This is a mostly online program designed for those who want to advance their knowledge, skills and careers as educators in the health professions. The carefully designed, project-based curriculum is intended to be both flexible in its design—providing a variety of combinations of online learning and webinars, brief face-to-face onsite intensives, and Harvard Macy Institute and Center for Medical Simulation in-person intensives—and flexible in the amount of time available to complete the program.

What is the time commitment required for the program in terms of number of hours per week?

Most of our scholars continue to work full time while completing their certificate, and many have young families or other responsibilities. The weekly work effort expectation varies depending on the course and one’s familiarity with its content and literature. Learning about a concept for the first time will take longer than reading about one with which the student is already familiar. Having said that, most people dedicate 3-6 hours per week for each three-credit course. Those who can protect dedicated time each week for their studies are more successful.

How much does the program cost?

Please see our HPEd Costs and Funding page and the MGH Institute's main tuition and fees page. Also, remember to factor in other costs such as travel, books and supplies, computer hardware and software, etc. We can help you estimate costs for your financial planning, so just let us know how we can help if you have further questions.

Are there prerequisites or other requirements?

Prospective applicants should be credentialed health professionals and hold at least a Bachelors degree.

How do I apply?

Please visit our application requirements page for more information on how to apply.

What if I have more questions?

You can contact us at any time. We answer questions from students every day and are more than happy to assist you via email or phone (617) 724-6362. Please let us know how we can help you!

Learn About Our Certificate Options

Many HPEd students begin their health professions education program by starting with one of our certificate programs: Certificate of Completion in Teaching & Learning (9 credits) or Certificate of Advanced Study in Health Professions Education (15 credits).

Learn more about our certificate options

Health Professions Education Program Manual

The HPEd Program Manual expands on policies in the IHP Catalog.

2017-2018 HPEd Program Manual

If you have any questions or would like to speak with someone about our program, please email us at anytime.

Featured HPEd Alumni

A HPEd grad is among the alumni profiled in the IHP's Forty for 40 section that celebrates our 40th anniversary.