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Master of Health Professions Education NYU School of Medicine

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Programme

The Master of Health Professions Education Program (MHPE) from the School of Health Professions Education Maastricht University (the Netherlands) delivered partly at NYU.

The MHPE-NYU is a 2-year, half-time programme that is mostly online distance-based, but includes two 3-week campus-based courses (one per year) and thesis supervision/mentorship offered by local experts in the field.

Degree

This two-year, internationally recognised, specialisation course will lead to a research-based Master of Science degree from Maastricht University.

MHPE-NYU Coordinator

  • Adina Kalet, MD, MPH
    Director, Maastricht-United States MPHE Program
    Professor of Medicine & Surgery
    Director, Research on Medical Education Outcomes
    Co-Director, Program for Medical Education Innovations & Research
  • David Stern, MD, PhD, Professor of Medicine
    Chief, Medicine Service, VA NY Harbor Healthcare System
    Vice Chair for Education and Faculty Affairs

Student profile

The MHPE-NYU programme is open to students who have acquired a university degree in one of the health professions (e.g., health sciences, medicine, nursing, physiotherapy, dentistry, pharmacy, speech therapy). 

  • Faculty or fellows on track to become leaders in the field of health professions education and research such as program, course or curriculum administrators, heads of departments, deans of medical schools.
  • The program is open to all faculty or fellows from any NYU Schools and Colleges.
  • A competitive admissions process will be run each fall.

Program expectations

  • Fulfill all requirements for a Maastricht University Master of Health Professions Degree
  • Obtain support from the Department Chair agreeing to release time: a minimum of 20% FTE (e.g., ½ per week scheduled activities and ½ day research activities) and a 3 week intensive block each year for 2 years

Application requires

  • Statement of Intent (max. 2 pages)
  • Current CV
  • Letter of Support (max. 2 pages) from department or programme chair outlining support for protected time
  • Description of an Educational Problem or Issue that interests the applicant (max. 1 page) 

More information 

See here.

Or send an email to: Adina Kalet, MD, MPH (adina.kalet@nyumc.org) or David Stern, MD, PhD (david.stern@nyumc.org).

Date: 10-07-2023
Registration deadline: 16-12-2022
Site fee for MHPE-NYU*: $10,000 per year