Overview
The Master of Health Professions Education (MHPE) program is a 33-credit, fully online program designed for working professionals seeking to enhance their impact in clinical, academic, and global health settings, and can be completed in 2–2.5 years. The program is open to applicants across a wide range of health professions (e.g., medicine, nursing, pharmacy, public health) who demonstrate a strong interest in teaching, curriculum development, educational scholarship, and inclusive excellence.
Students complete 11 core courses (27 credits) across four focus areas: teaching and learning, leadership, global health pedagogy, educational scholarship, and inclusive excellence. Courses are primarily delivered asynchronously, with scheduled synchronous sessions for case-based discussion and collaborative problem solving. Select courses are team-taught. To demonstrate mastery and integration of knowledge in health professions education, students also complete a culminating project (6 credits) which may include one of the following three options: (1) an educational research or thesis project, (2) a leadership practicum culminating in a publishable manuscript, or (3) a teaching practicum culminating in a publishable manuscript.
For further program details please contact Janay Blakely, Sr. Program Coordinator: j.blakely123@med.miami.edu
Admission Requirements
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At minimum, applicants must have earned a bachelor’s degree in the health professions or related field from a regionally accredited institution.
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Applicants must be actively employed in a health-related field, either in a paid or volunteer position, that supports the completion of program requirements such as the master’s thesis, leadership practicum, or teaching practicum.
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Qualified applicants include individuals who hold a master's or doctoral degree in a health professions discipline or related field from a regionally accredited institution.
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Applicants holding doctoral degrees (e.g., MD, PhD) from foreign institutions will be eligible for admission.
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Applicants with bachelor’s or master’s degrees must have a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or above on a 4.0 scale. The GPA requirement is waived for applicants holding a doctoral degree.
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Applicants must submit a personal statement or letter of intent. This should describe their career goals, detail personal and professional experiences that have influenced their growth over time, and highlight qualities that align with the program’s mission and goals.
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Applicants must submit official transcripts from post-secondary institution(s) attended.
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Applicants must provide two letters of recommendation from individuals who are knowledgeable of their professional capabilities—who can attest to their potential for meeting the academic and scholarly demands of the MHPE program.
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Applicants must submit a letter of support from a department chairperson or senior leader/ administrator that addresses the feasibility of using their workplace setting to meet program requirements (e.g., practicum, teaching, educational research).
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Foreign applicants who are speakers of English as an additional language (i.e., non-native speakers) and graduates of institutions outside the United States must demonstrate advanced English language proficiency in listening, speaking, reading, and writing by earning a minimum overall score of 95/120 on the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) internet-based test (iBT), or an overall band score of 7 on the International English Language Testing System (IELTS) academic test.
Curriculum Requirements
The Master of Health Professions Education requires a total of 33 credit hours, including 27 credits of core courses and one 6-credit culminating project. Learners have up to three years to complete the program.
| Code | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Core Courses (27 Credits) | ||
| HED 610 | Foundations of Health Professions Education (Foundations of Health Professions Education (NEW COURSE)) | 2 |
| HED 615 | Academic Coaching and the Science of Learning (Academic Coaching and the Science of Learning (NEW COURSE)) | 3 |
| HED 620 | Evidence-Based Teaching and Assessment in Health Professions Education (Evidence-Based Teaching and Assessment in Health Professions Education (NEW COURSE)) | 3 |
| HED 625 | Enhanced Pedagogy for the Health Professions (Technology-Enhanced Pedagogy in Health Professions Education (NEW COURSE)) | 2 |
| HED 630 | (Curriculum Development and Evaluation in Health Professions Education (NEW COURSE)) | 3 |
| HED 635 | (Teaching for Inclusive Excellence (NEW COURSE)) | 2 |
| HED 640 | (Leadership Development in Health Professions Education (NEW COURSE)) | 3 |
| HED 645 | (Global Health Pedagogy (NEW COURSE)) | 2 |
| HED 650 | (Leading Interdisciplinary Teams in the Health Professions (NEW COURSE)) | 2 |
| HED 655 | (Intergroup Dialogue for Transformative Learning (NEW COURSE)) | 2 |
| HED 700 | (Research Methods in Health Professions Education (NEW COURSE)) | 3 |
| Culminating Project (Select One Option - 6 Credits) | 6 | |
Master's Thesis | ||
HED 701 | (Master’s Thesis I (NEW COURSE)) | |
HED 702 | (Master’s Thesis II (NEW COURSE)) | |
HED 703 | (Master’s Thesis III (NEW COURSE)) | |
Leadership Practicum | ||
HED 704 | (Leadership Practicum I (NEW COURSE)) | |
HED 705 | (Leadership Practicum II (NEW COURSE)) | |
HED 706 | (Leadership Practicum III (NEW COURSE)) | |
Teaching Practicum | ||
HED 707 | (Teaching Practicum I (NEW COURSE)) | |
HED 708 | (Teaching Practicum II (NEW COURSE)) | |
HED 709 | (Teaching Practicum III (NEW COURSE)) | |
| Total Credit Hours | 33 | |
Graduation Requirements
To graduate, students must:
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Maintain a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0 (“B” average) across all courses.
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Successfully complete all 27 credits of core courses.
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Successfully complete one culminating project option (6 credits).
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Retake any failed course in its entirety.
Sample Plan of Study (33 credits) : Fall Term Entry
| Year One | ||
|---|---|---|
| Fall | Credit Hours | |
| HED 610 | Foundations of Health Professions Education (Foundations of Health Professions Education) | 2 |
| HED 615 | Academic Coaching and the Science of Learning (Academic Coaching and the Science of Learning ) | 3 |
| Credit Hours | 5 | |
| Spring | ||
| HED 620 | Evidence-Based Teaching and Assessment in Health Professions Education (Evidence-Based Teaching and Assessment in Health Professions Education) | 3 |
| HED 625 | Enhanced Pedagogy for the Health Professions (Technology-Enhanced Pedagogy in Health Professions Education) | 2 |
| Credit Hours | 5 | |
| Summer | ||
| HED 630 | Curriculum Development and Evaluation in Health Professions Education | 3 |
| HED 635 | Teaching for Inclusive Excellence | 2 |
| Credit Hours | 5 | |
| Year Two | ||
| Fall | ||
| HED 640 | Leadership Development in Health Professions Education | 3 |
| HED 645 | Global Health Pedagogy | 2 |
| Culminating Project | 1 | |
| Credit Hours | 6 | |
| Spring | ||
| HED 700 | Research Methods in Health Professions Education | 3 |
| HED 650 | Leading Interdisciplinary Teams in the Health Professions (NEW COURSE) | 2 |
| Culminating Project | 2 | |
| Credit Hours | 7 | |
| Summer | ||
| HED 655 | Intergroup Dialogue for Transformative Learning | 2 |
| Culminating Project | 3 | |
| Credit Hours | 5 | |
| Total Credit Hours | 33 | |
Sample Plan of Study (33 credits) : Spring Term Entry
| Year One | ||
|---|---|---|
| Spring | Credit Hours | |
| HED 620 | Evidence-Based Teaching and Assessment in Health Professions Education (Evidence-Based Teaching and Assessment in Health Professions Education) | 3 |
| HED 625 | Enhanced Pedagogy for the Health Professions (Technology-Enhanced Pedagogy in Health Professions Education) | 2 |
| Credit Hours | 5 | |
| Summer | ||
| HED 630 | Curriculum Development and Evaluation in Health Professions Education | 3 |
| HED 635 | Teaching for Inclusive Excellence | 2 |
| Credit Hours | 5 | |
| Year Two | ||
| Fall | ||
| HED 610 | Foundations of Health Professions Education (Foundations of Health Professions Education) | 2 |
| HED 615 | Academic Coaching and the Science of Learning (Academic Coaching and the Science of Learning) | 3 |
| Credit Hours | 5 | |
| Spring | ||
| HED 700 | Research Methods in Health Professions Education | 3 |
| HED 650 | Leading Interdisciplinary Teams in the Health Professions | 2 |
| Culminating Project | 2 | |
| Credit Hours | 7 | |
| Summer | ||
| HED 655 | Intergroup Dialogue for Transformative Learning | 2 |
| HED 645 | Global Health Pedagogy | 2 |
| Culminating Project | 2 | |
| Credit Hours | 6 | |
| Year Three | ||
| Fall | ||
| HED 640 | Leadership Development in Health Professions Education | 3 |
| Culminating Project | 2 | |
| Credit Hours | 5 | |
| Total Credit Hours | 33 | |
Student Learning Outcomes
1. Curriculum Design, Teaching, and Assessment
Students will be able to design, deliver, and evaluate health professions curricula and instruction that integrate the science of learning, authentic assessment, and evidence-based teaching methods.
2. Educational Scholarship
Students will be able to design and conduct educational research and evaluation projects in the health professions to generate new knowledge, assess educational practices, inform evidence-based improvements, and share findings through scholarly dissemination.
3. Leadership and Change Management
Students will be able to apply leadership theories and change management strategies to analyze organizational challenges, develop strategic plans, and lead high-functioning, interdisciplinary teams in health professions education.
4. Belonging and Inclusive Excellence
Students will be able to implement inclusive teaching methods to create learning environments that support belonging, respect varied experiences, and contribute to excellent outcomes in the health professions.
5. Global Health Pedagogy
Students will be able to evaluate and apply global perspectives in designing health professions curricula, using adaptive frameworks that address a range of sociocultural, political, and socioeconomic settings.
