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Certificate in Health Professions Education (CHPE) Master of Health Professions Education (MHPE) PhD in Health Professions Education (PhD in HPE)
Credit Hours 10 credit hours 32 credit hours 96 credit hours past the baccalaureate
Completion Timeline Able to be completed within 16 months Able to be completed within 2 to 5 years Able to be completed within 6 to 7 years
Format(s) Online and On-Campus Formats Online and On-Campus Formats Online Format
Research Requirement N/A Master's Thesis Dissertation
Intended Students Graduate level program for healthcare professionals who wish to hone their expertise as educators and leaders in health professions education Graduate degree for individuals who have a deep interest in HPE and desire the additional leadership and scholarship skills that will advance their education, research, and career Graduate degree for individuals from a wide range of professional backgrounds, including MDs, other clinicians, and non-clinical educators, aiming to deepen their methodological training and increase their knowledge of the health professions education canon
Vijay Daniels, former student

The MHPE Program at UIC equipped me with the incredible grounding to have a focused career in assessment, to always engage in scholarly teaching, assessment and leadership, and to maximize opportunities for scholarship. It was this training that allowed me to go from a new hire, Assistant Professor in 2009 to a Full Professor as of 2020 as an educator. The faculty are incredibly dedicated to the development of the Health Professions Education leaders and scholars of tomorrow.

Vijay Daniels, MD, MHPE, FRCPC, DRCPSC(CE)  |  Professor, Division of General Internal Medicine Associate Chair (Education and Faculty Development), Department of Medicine Assistant Dean (Assessment), MD Program University of Alberta
  • Housed in the oldest continuously functioning department of medical education in the world
  • World-class, interdisciplinary faculty
  • Mentored research opportunities
  • An extensive international network of faculty, students, and alumni
  • Integration of theoretical and applied learning
  • Online convenience and flexibility with the personalized attention of a campus classroom