MS Health Professions Education

Program Information

Offered through a partnership between the School of Medicine and the College of Education & Human Development at UofL, the online Master’s in Health Professions Education (MSHPE) is designed for healthcare professionals who plan to teach in their respective discipline—medicine, nursing, dentistry, pharmacy, or other health fields—and prepare to become effective educators in a clinical or classroom setting.

Program Highlights

• Skip the GRE - it’s not required for admission.
• Gain foundational knowledge on the theory, research and practice of education as it applies to health professions.
• Take advantage of the flexibility and convenience of 100% online classes and 24/7 access to learning tools.
• Start spring, summer or fall and earn your degree in about 2 years.
• Explore principles and methods of teaching and learning within a healthcare context, including engaging learning techniques, instructional technology, diversity topics, learner assessment and more.
• Learn from world-class and highly experienced faculty from UofL’s School of Medicine and College of Education & Human Development

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Online Courses

The online MSHPE program is an 11 course (33 credit hour) program that incorporates 5 core health professions education courses, 3 higher education courses, 2 elective courses and 1 exit requirement course.

Outcomes

The curriculum within UofL's MSHPE program will equip you with the skills and expertise to be a highly effective health professions educator. Many graduates become postsecondary health specialties instructors, which have an average annual salary of $124,890 (bls.gov). Other career opportunities include clinical educator, program director, fellowship program director, healthcare education researcher, clerkship director and academic medical or dental faculty.

Enrolled Student Resources

• Course Registration - Sign up for your classes
• Virtual Writing Center - Support from the first draft to the final product
• Virtual Library - Find research resources and books
• Tech Support - Troubleshoot your technology

For all student support resources visit uofl.me/student-support

Admission Requirements

This program is open to all eligible students regardless of race, color, national origin, sex, disability, or age.

• Complete the online application to the Graduate School.
• Unconditional admission requires a minimum cumulative grade point average (GPA) of 2.5 for all coursework taken at the undergraduate and/or graduate degree-granting institution; or a terminal professional degree (e.g., MD, DO, DMD, DNP, PhD, EdD).
  • Applicants with a GPA less than 2.5 at the undergraduate/graduate level may inquiry about conditional admission
• Only official degree-bearing transcripts must be submitted by the applicant using appropriate methods (e.g., Parchment or National Clearinghouse) or be on file in the Office of Faculty Affairs (for applicants internal to UofL) when applying. Applicants should submit their most senior degree earned or that they are in the progress of earning.
• International applicants with transcripts that are not in English, in addition to submitting official copies of native language records, must also submit a notarized, verbatim translation in English prepared by an appropriate university or government official. The records must show both the degree granted and all coursework taken during the course of study. Applicants who are submitting transcripts from outside the United States must verify their records by submitting them to one of the following organizations: World Education Services (WES), Educational Credential Evaluators (ECE), and other NACES approved evaluators found here https://www.naces.org/members.
• Students for whom English is not their primary language must show English language proficiency by successfully completing one of the following:
  • International English Language Testing System (IELTS) examination – minimum score: 6.5
  • ITest of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) examination – minimum scores: 550 on the paper-based TOEFL, 213 on the computer-based TOEFL or 80 or higher on the internet-based TOEFL
  • Duolingo English Test with Subscores examination – minimum score of 105 and exam must have been taken after January 1, 2020
    

    Note: International students who have earned a degree from an accredited college or university in the U.S. are not required to complete the TOEFL, IELTS, or Duolingo.

• Current Resume/CV
• Personal goal statement written by the applicant that is a clear, substantive description of your goals within health professions education (approx. 1-2 pages)
• One letter of recommendation
• GRE test scores are not required

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Why UofL Online

The University of Louisville (UofL) Online paves the way for students of all ages and backgrounds to achieve their academic, professional and personal goals through quality education.

Contact Us

UofL Online Learning
Office Hours: M-TH, 8:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. (ET) F, 8:30a.m. to 4:30 p.m. (ET)
Name: Erin Elrod
Email: online@louisville.edu
Phone: 800.871.8635

UofL School of Medicine
Office Hours: M-F 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. (ET)
Name: Staci Saner, Ed.D.
Title: Program Director
Email: staci.saner@louisville.edu
Phone: 502.852.1942

UofL Office of Admissions
Office Hours: M-F, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. (ET)
Email: admitme@louisville.edu
Phone: 502.852.6531

UofL Office of Financial Aid
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Email: finaid@louisville.edu
Phone: 502.852.5511