Educational Objectives

Program Description

The Ph.D. in health professions education will consist of seventeen courses with a total of 60 credits. The instruction will occur predominantly online utilizing distance learning technologies in addition to a mandatory on-site residency at the beginning of years two and three. The mandatory in-person (residency) will require students to attend four consecutive days of face-to-face lectures, training, discussions, and presentations at UMB’s campus in Baltimore, MD.

Program Completion Timeline

The degree is designed for completion within three academic years, and its online format increases its accessibility to students.
Participants can start the program in the fall term only.

Completion of the PhD in Health Professions Education will allow students to:

Advance theory through the generation and dissemination of rigorous educational research and scholarship.
Demonstrate proficiency in curriculum design, delivery, and evaluation.
Work effectively in interprofessional research teams.
Demonstrate academic and executive-level administration and leadership skills needed to lead higher education programs, institutions, agencies, and organizations in the health professions.
Demonstrate evidence-based teaching and assessment methods at the course or program level.
Demonstrate the ability to apply analytical skills to improve educational programs and institutional effectiveness.
Participate in the broader national and global health professions community in order to improve health professions education.

Admission requirements for the PhD in Health Professions Education are listed below:

An official application
75.00 application fee
No GRE Required
Submit Proof of current professional licenses for applicants who are clinically practicing (Applicants may upload a pdf/copy of the license directly to the admissions portal)
Submit official transcripts from all former institutions
You must possess a Masters level education
Statement of proposed research topics
3 letters of recommendation
Current CV/Resume

The professional licenses requirement may be waived for individuals whose profession does not require a license to practice, and they will still be considered for admission.

Partial Fulfillment Credit

For applicants who may have taken courses at other accredited graduate schools that appear to be similar to HPE required coursework, requests will be reviewed on a case by case basis. After a review of the syllabus, grade received, and discussion with the Program Director, one of the following could be an outcome:

Acceptance of the course credits towards the transfer credit allowance (up to 6 credits);
Examination for competence, with a plan for independent study;
Independent study for gap areas; or,
Requirement for enrollment in UMB's HPE course

Please feel out the transfer credit to initiate the process.

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Educational Objectives

Program Description