Master of Health Professions Education (MHPE)

Become a leader in health professions education, program stewardship and research. The U-M Medical School Department of Learning Health Sciences Master of Health Professions Education (MHPE) program prepares practicing professionals to become leaders in health professions education, research and scholarship. Our learners share a drive to improve their strengths as educators in classroom, clinical and executive settings by: Underpinning their educational strategies — and improving how to assess learners and share feedback— using evidence-based pedagogic principles Assuming greater roles in curricula and program development, evaluation and stewardship Diving deeper into educational research and scholarship Leveraging current professional activities to demonstrate mastery of core competencies Graduates tell us the U-M MHPE program has opened unexpected doors. Our innovative master’s degree program is the first—and only—fully competency-based and virtual program for early- and mid-career educators in the health professions. This means: Learn while you do your job, rather than through online courses. No mandatory on-campus requirements. Structure, rigorous assessments, and meaningful feedback from faculty and subject matter experts to help you shape your leadership trajectory. Fully tailored to your job responsibilities and career goals – each learner’s curriculum is their own. No time-to-degree-completion requirement – you earn your degree once you demonstrate mastery of defined competencies. For some learners, that takes a year; for others, two or three years, or longer. Applicable to all health professionals, including nurses, dentists, physicians, pharmacists, simulation center educators, pathologists and more.