Health Professions Education Ed.D.


HED-701Soc Determinants of Healthcare & Edu2
HED-702Leadership in Health Professions Education3
HED-703Current Issues in Hlth Professions Edu2
HED-704Legal & Ethical Hlth Prof Edu3
HED-705Finance & Planning Hlth Professions3
HED-706Curr Plan & Design in Hlth Prof Edu3
HED-707Evidence Based Prac Hlth Professions Edu2
HED-708Strategies in Health Professions Edu3
HED-709Outcomes Assess Hlth Prof Education3
HED-710Organizational Culture Hlth Professions2
HED-720Advanced Statistics4
HED-721Quantitative Research Design3
HED-722Qualitative Research Design3
HED-730Teaching Practicum I2
or HED-732 Administration Practicum I
HED-731Teaching Practicum II2
or HED-733 Administration Practicum II
HED-740Applied Research Practicum I2
or HED-742 Grant Writing Practicum I
HED-741Applied Research Practicum II2
or HED-743 Grant Writing Practicum II
HED-801Dissertation Proposal Development4
HED-802Dissertation Guidance6
Total Credits54

APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS

Admissions Requirements:

  • A completed master’s degree in a healthcare clinical or related field, with a minimum of 30 graduate credit hours with grades of B or better.
  • A minimum graduate grade point average of 3.00 (based on a 4.00 system).

Admissions Materials:

  •  A completed application (free).
  • Official undergraduate and graduate transcripts from all institutions attended.
  • Objective statement describing the applicant's personal interests and motivations, research focus, goals, and aspirations (500-1000 words; 3 page maximum).
  • Writing sample that showcases the applicant's communication and critical thinking skills (minimum 3 pages; examples include graduate program coursework or an individual scholarly publication).
  • Professional resume or curriculum vitae.
  • Two letters of professional recommendation from graduate professors and/or employers/supervisors focusing on the candidate’s potential for success in a doctoral program.
  • Candidates being considered for admission will be asked to complete a video interview with Health Professions Education Faculty.

Applications for admission are considered on a competitive basis.

PROVISIONAL ADMISSION

Candidates who do not meet the above criteria, but who have a graduate grade point average of 3.00 and show promise, will be reviewed on an individual basis by the admissions committee and may be admitted provisionally. While having provisional status, the student must meet all academic requirements of the program and must receive grades of B or better in the first four courses of the program.