Graduate Certificate in Health Professions Education

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About Our Program

Gain skills in educational research and program and curriculum development in the Health Professions Education Graduate Certificate program. This program provides an educational research foundation for teaching and assessment in health education.

Program overview

Program Structure

Format

Hybrid learning

Typical program length

15 credit hours

Typical course load

Two to three courses per semester

Program Details

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Curriculum and FAQs

Our program is made up of primarily online courses with synchronous meetings. Explore our curriculum and the most frequently asked questions about our program.

Curriculum

Frequently Asked Questions

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Admission requirements

Our graduate certificate program is open to those with a professional degree in health professions or a related field or those with a bachelor's degree paired with professional experience in health professions.

Admissions requirements

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Applying for admission

Discover admission deadlines, eligibility criteria and how to apply to the program, whether you're a traditional graduate student or currently enrolled in a graduate medical fellowship.

Application Instructions

Application timeline

Admission for current medical fellows

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Costs and aid

Learn more about tuition and program rates, cost of attendance for the program and potential scholarship opportunities.

Tuition rates

Program Cost of Attendance

School of Medicine Scholarships

External scholarships

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Graduate Certificate in Health Professions Education student handbook (PDF)

Learn more about our program's policies and resources by exploring our student handbook.

Master of Health Professions Education

The School of Medicine also offers a master's degree in Health Professions Education. Learn more and find out which program is right for you.

Meet our people

Learn more about our faculty and their areas of expertise.

Contact Us

For general School of Medicine admissions questions, email our Admissions office. For program-specific details, contact program director Phillip Byrne.

School of Medicine Admissions Email: medicine@umkc.edu Phone: 816-235-1870

Phillip Byrne, Ed.D. Program Director, Associate Dean of GME, Assistant Teaching Professor Email: byrnepd@umkc.edu