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Become a Leading Health Professions Educator and Scholar

The Master of Science in Health Professions Education program at the MGH Institute is specifically designed for educators in the health professions to:

Build skills in teaching and assessment of learners in the health professions 
Generate scholarship to address gaps in current literature supporting health professions education
Develop skills to assess and advance change in education across the health professions

Take advantage of our comprehensive curriculum and our unique partnerships to concentrate your study in any of the following areas or combine courses to create your own concentration:  

Design and Assessment of Teaching and Learning
Research
Policy and Management
Simulation-based Education

To learn more complete the form below to view a recording of our most recent informational webinar.

 
 
 
Nigel Tan, Health Professions Education student

"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

Customize Your Program

You will work with an advisor to focus your program of study on different aspects of our program’s goals related to: developing and strengthening your skills in teaching and learning; or generating scholarship that will address gaps or implementing and leading change—or personalized combinations of each. 

Flexible, Part-Time Format

Blended instruction balances the flexibility of distant learning with onsite opportunities to develop a community of interest with like-minded scholars. Your courses are largely project-based so that you can advance your skills and apply the information you are learning as you learn it. 

Lead Change

You will improve your ability to recognize opportunities for innovation and build the skills to facilitate and lead change in health professions education—enhanced  by engaging in interactive study with an interprofessional, international community of colleagues.

 

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 Teaching and Learning, Research, Policy and Management, and Simulation
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. View some examples.
 
Download the two-page guide to the MS program and curriculum
 
View the full MS HPEd Curriculum
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Costs & Funding: Health Professions Education Program

To learn more about costs, click the "Tuition and Fees" button below and refer to the Center for Interprofessional Studies and Innovation section of the main tuition and fees page.

 
 
 

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 study, 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 visit the MGH Institute's main tuition and fees page for the most up to date information about costs. 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 Health Professions Teaching and Learning Certificate

Many of our scholars begin our health professions education program by earning a Health Professions Teaching and Learning Certificate of Completion. 

Learn more about our certificate option

Health Professions Education Program Manual

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

2018-2019 HPEd Program Manual

Contact Us

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.