Master’s Programs in Health Professions Education
As the number of master’s programs in health professions education increases globally and interest in these programs also increases, FAIMER has sought to meet the need for a centralized, readily available source of program information.
Below is a list of master’s programs around the world for health professions educators. This list has been adapted from a list originally developed and provided by Ara Tekian, Ph.D., M.H.P.E., Associate Professor and Director of International Affairs in the Department of Medical Education, and Associate Dean for International Affairs, University of Illinois College of Medicine at Chicago, and Ilene B. Harris, Ph.D., Professor, Head, and Director of Graduate Studies in Health Professions Education Leadership, Department of Medical Education, and Director of the M.H.P.E. Program, University of Illinois College of Medicine at Chicago. The list is the result of their research, originally published in the January 2012 issue of Medical Teacher.
The list will be updated as new information is received.
| Country | Institution | Program |
|---|---|---|
| Argentina | Instituto Universitario del Hospital Italiano, Buenos Aires*** | Maestría en Educación para los Profesionales de la Salud |
| Australia | Flinders University*** | Master of Clinical Education |
| Australia | Monash University*** | Master of Health Professional Education |
| Australia | University of New South Wales Faculty of Medicine*** | Master of Clinical Education |
| Australia | University of Sydney*** | Master of Medical Education |
| Australia | University of Western Australia Faculty of Medicine, Dentistry and Health Sciences*** | Master of Health Professional Education |
| Bangladesh | Centre for Medical Education | Master in Medical Education |
| Brazil | Maastricht University, Netherlands*** | Master of Health Professions Education |
| Canada | Dalhousie University Division of Medical Education / Acadia University School of Education*** | Master of Education in Curriculum Studies for Health Interprofessionals |
| Canada | McGill University Centre for Medical Education* | Master of Arts in Educational Psychology (Health Professions Stream) |
| Canada | McMaster University*** | Master of Science in Health Science Education |
| Canada | Université de Montréal* | Maîtrise en Pédagogie Universitaire des Sciences Médicales |
| Canada | University of Calgary Faculty of Medicine* | Master of Science in Medical Education |
| Canada | University of Manitoba Faculty of Medicine* | Masters in Education |
| Canada | University of Ottawa Faculty of Education*** | Masters in Education with concentration in Health Professions Education |
| Canada | University of Toronto Dalla Lana School of Public Health*** | Master of Science in Community Health: Health Practitioner Teacher Education |
| Canada | University of Toronto Ontario Institute for Studies in Education*** | Master of Education in Health Professional Education |
| Chile | Universidad de Chile Facultad de Medicina# | Magíster de Educación en Ciencias de la Salud |
| Chile | Universidad de Concepción*** | Magíster en Educación Médica para Ciencias de la Salud |
| Egypt | Suez Canal University, Egypt / Maastricht University, Netherlands*** | Joint Master of Health Professions Education |
| Germany | Charité Medical University of Berlin# | Master for Health Profession Education |
| Germany | University of Heidelberg* | Master of Medical Education |
| India | KLE University* | Master of Science in Health Professions Education |
| Indonesia | Gadjah Mada University# | Masters in Medical Education |
| Iran | Isfahan University of Medical Sciences* | Masters in Medical Education |
| Iran | Kerman University of Medical Sciences* | Masters in Medical Education |
| Iran | Mashhad University of Medical Sciences* | Masters in Medical Education |
| Iran | Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences* | Masters in Medical Education |
| Iran | Shiraz University of Medical Sciences* | Masters in Medical Education |
| Iran | Tabriz University of Medical Sciences* | Masters in Medical Education |
| Iran | Tehran University of Medical Sciences* | Masters in Medical Education |
| Ireland | National University of Ireland, Galway*** | Masters of Health Sciences (Clinical Education) |
| Ireland | Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland*** | Master of Science in Leadership in Health Professions Education |
| Italy | University Ambrosiana*** | Master of Science in Medical Education |
| Malaysia | University Kebangsaan Malaysia# | Master in Medical Education |
| Malaysia | University Sains Malaysia*** | Master of Science - Medical Education |
| Mexico | Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México (UNAM) Facultad de Medicina* | Masters in Medical Education |
| Netherlands | Maastricht University School of Health Professions Education*** | Master of Health Professions Education |
| Pakistan | Aga Khan University* | Master of Health Professions Education |
| Pakistan | Dow University of Health Sciences*** | Masters in Health Profession Education |
| Pakistan | Khyber Medical University Institute of Health Professions Education* | Masters of Health Professions Education |
| Peru | Universidad César Vallejo*** | Maestría en Educación Médica |
| Philippines | Davao Medical School Foundation* | Master in Health Professionals Education |
| Philippines | University of the Philippines Manila* | Master in Health Professions Education |
| Portugal | University of Lisbon# | Masters in Medical Education |
| Saudi Arabia | King Saud bin Abdulaziz University for Health Sciences* | Masters of Medical Education |
| Saudi Arabia | Qassim College of Medicine* | Master of Health Professions Education |
| South Africa | Stellenbosch University Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences*** | Master of Philosophy in Health Sciences Education |
| South Africa | University of the Free State Faculty of Health Sciences* | Magister in Health Professions Education |
| Spain | University of Barcelona Educational Sciences Institute*** | Masters in Medical Education |
| Spain | University of Castilla-La Mancha# | Masters in Medical Pedagogy |
| Sweden | Karolinska Institutet*** | Master’s Programme in Medical Education |
| Switzerland | University of Bern* | Master of Medical Education |
| Thailand | Naresuan University Faculty of Medicine* | Master of Science in Health Science Education |
| Turkey | Akdeniz University* | Master of Science in Medical Education |
| Turkey | Ankara University Graduate School of Health Sciences* | Master of Science in Medical Education |
| Turkey | Dokuz Eylül University Institute of Health Sciences* | Master of Science in Medical Education |
| Turkey | Hacettepe University Institute of Health Sciences* | Master of Science in Medical Education |
| United Kingdom | Cardiff University* | Master of Science in Medical Education |
| United Kingdom | Durham University School of Medicine, Pharmacy and Health* | Masters of Science in Medical Education |
| United Kingdom | Edge Hill University*** | Master of Arts in Clinical Education |
| United Kingdom | Imperial College London*** | Master of Education in Surgical Education |
| United Kingdom | Institute of Education, University of London* | Clinical Education Master of Arts |
| United Kingdom | Keele University*** | Masters of Medical Education |
| United Kingdom | King’s College London* | Masters in Clinical Education |
| United Kingdom | Newcastle University School of Medical Sciences Education Development*** | Masters in Clinical Education |
| United Kingdom | Peninsula College of Medicine and Dentistry, Universities of Exeter and Plymouth*** | Masters in Clinical Education |
| United Kingdom | Queen’s University Belfast School of Medicine, Dentistry and Biomedical Sciences* | Master of Medical Science in Clinical Education |
| United Kingdom | Royal College of Physicians*** | Master of Science in Medical Education |
| United Kingdom | Sheffield Hallam University*** | Master of Science in Clinical Education |
| United Kingdom | Staffordshire University Faculty of Health# | Master of Science in Medical Education |
| United Kingdom | University of Bedfordshire* | Master of Arts Medical Education |
| United Kingdom | University of Bristol Faculty of Medicine and Dentistry*** | Master of Science in Teaching and Learning for Health Professionals |
| United Kingdom | University of Dundee*** | Masters Degree in Medical Education |
| United Kingdom | University of East Anglia Schools of Allied Health Professions, Medicine, Health Policy and Practice and Nursing and Midwifery* | Masters in Clinical Education |
| United Kingdom | University of Edinburgh College of Medicine and Veterinary Medicine / NHS Education for Scotland** | Master of Science Clinical Education |
| United Kingdom | University of Glasgow*** | Masters Degree in Health Professions Education |
| United Kingdom | University of Hertfordshire School of Life and Medical Sciences*** | Master of Health and Medical Education |
| United Kingdom | University of Huddersfield*** | Master of Science in Health Professional Education |
| United Kingdom | University of Leeds School of Education* | Master of Education in Clinical Education |
| United Kingdom | University of Nottingham School of Community Health Sciences* | Master of Medical Science (Medical Education) |
| United Kingdom | University of Winchester# | Master of Arts Medical Education |
| United Kingdom | Warwick Medical School, The University of Warwick*** | Masters in Medical Education |
| United States | Baylor College of Dentistry, Texas A&M Health Science Center* | Master of Science in Education for Healthcare Professionals |
| United States | Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center / University of Cincinnati College of Education, Criminal Justice and Human Services** | Masters Degree in Education |
| United States | Cleveland Clinic Academy*** | Master of Adult Education and Development (emphasis on Health Professions Education) |
| United States | Fischler School of Education, Nova Southeastern University** | Master of Science in Medical Education |
| United States | Florida Gulf Coast University** | Master of Science in Health Science (Health Professions Education Concentration) |
| United States | Johns Hopkins University** | Master of Education in the Health Professions |
| United States | Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine (LECOM)*** | |
| United States | Loma Linda University*** | Master’s in Health Professions Education |
| United States | MGH Institute of Health Professions*** | Master of Science in Health Professions Education |
| United States | New York University* | Master of Science in Medical Education |
| United States | Southern Illinois University School of Medicine*** | Master of Education with emphasis on Health Professions Education |
| United States | Uniformed Services University of Health Sciences* (2013) | Masters in Health Professions Education |
| United States | University of California, San Francisco* | Masters Program in Health Professions Education |
| United States | University of Florida College of Education** | Masters of Education in Curriculum and Instruction with an Emphasis in Medical and Professional Education |
| United States | University of Houston College of Education*** | Master of Education in Curriculum & Instruction (emphasizing teaching and learning for health science professionals) |
| United States | University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign College of Education** | Master of Education with a Concentration in Human Resource Development and an Emphasis in Health Profession Education |
| United States | University of Iowa Office of Consultation and Research in Medical Education* | Masters in Medical Education |
| United States | University of Medicine & Dentistry of New Jersey School of Health Related Professions** | Master of Science in Health Sciences (track in Health Professions Education) |
| United States | University of Michigan Medical School and School of Education*** | Master of Education with a Concentration in Medical and Professional Education |
| United States | University of Missouri - Kansas City School of Medicine*** | Master of Health Professions Education |
| United States | University of New England College of Osteopathic Medicine / Maine Medical Center Office of Medical Education** | Master of Science in Medical Education Leadership |
| United States | University of Pittsburgh Institute for Clinical Research Education* | Masters of Science in Medical Education |
| United States | University of Rochester Warner School of Education* | Master of Science in Health Professions Education |
| United States | University of Southern California Keck School of Medicine*** | Master of Academic Medicine |
| United States | Vanderbilt University School of Medicine / Vanderbilt University School of Nursing / Peabody College of Education and Human Development* | Master of Health Professions Education |
*face-to-face only, **distance/online only, ***both face-to-face and distance/online, #information not available)
Source: Tekian A, Harris I. Preparing health professions education leaders worldwide: A description of masters-level programs. Medical Teacher. 2012;34(1):52-58.
Please contact Shirley Williams at inquiry@faimer.org with questions, suggestions, or additions to the list.
Note: FAIMER is not an accrediting agency and listing of a program in this directory does not denote recognition, accreditation, or endorsement by FAIMER.
