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Health Professions Education

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Faculty of Education | Faculté d’éducation

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• The Health Professions Education program is offered in French and English.

• An interprofessional program in collaboration with the Faculty of Education, the Faculty of Medicine and the Faculty of Health Sciences.

Health Professions Education: What is it ?

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• Support health professionals as they develop their educational expertise (e.g. pedagogy, evaluation of competencies)

• Deepen health professionals’ understanding of teaching, learning and related issues

• Nurture the next generation of educational leaders in health care settings

• Contribute to research in health professions education. 

Objectives and career possibilities

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• Knowledge and skills in pedagogy, research, and teaching for the health professions

• The ability to apply learning directly to clinical, teaching, management and policy roles

• Opportunities to bring problems of practice to the classroom and learn how to solve these based on educational theory and evidence.

What will our programs offer you?

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• Preparation for educational leadership in health care settings

• A dynamic and diverse interprofessional learning environment.

What will our programs offer you?

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• Graduate diploma

• Master in Education (M.Ed.)

• Master of Arts in Education (M.A.)

• Doctorate (Ph.D)

Programs Offered

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Who are these programs for ?

This list is not exhaustive…• Dietitians• Nurses • Occupational Therapists• Paramedics• Pharmacists• Physicians• Physiotherapists• Pharmacists• Public Health Practitioners• Etc.

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Graduate diploma

There is a requirement of 5 courses (15 credits) with a minimum of 4 courses taken from the following 5 themes

• Teaching and learning• Curriculum• Learning assessment• Technology and education• Program evaluation

• You can study part time or full time• Courses are offered generally in the evenings and

in 3 formats: in class, hybrid (HYB) and online (WB)

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M.Ed.

A minimum of 10 courses:

• Three mandatory courses: • Introduction to research in education• Principles of educational planning for the health

professions (Parts 1 and 2) (In hybrid form)• Four courses taken in each of the following

themes:• Teaching and learning• Curriculum• Learning assessment• Technology and education

• Three optional courses

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M.Ed.

• You can study part time or full time

• Courses are offered generally in the evenings and in 3 formats: in class, hybrid (HYB) and online (WB)

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M.A. and Ph.D

• 6 courses plus a thesis

• 2 years full time study (6 sessions)

• 3-4 years part time study

• 5 or 6 courses plus a thesis

• Four years full time study (12 sessions)

• Part time study not available

Ph.DM.A.

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Admission

Graduate Diploma, M.A., M.Ed.

an honours bachelor’s degree in Education or the equivalent (an honours bachelor’s degree in science, in health science or in a related field) and a minimum of at least 2 years of full-time teaching experience in a health related field in an accredited educational institution or in another teaching context (e.g., clinical supervision.)ORa university professional degree (such as an MD, BScN) or a graduate degree (Master’s or PhD) in science, in health science or in a related field.

an overall average of 70% (B), calculated in accordance with FGPS guidelines.

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Admission

Ph.D

• A minimum average of B+ (75%), or equivalent, calculated in accordance with the Faculty of Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies (FGPS) guidelines.

• A master's degree with thesis, or equivalent (Health Professions Education candidates must have a master’s degree with thesis in education, science, in health science or in a related field).

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Time limits

Graduate diploma M. Ed. M.A. Ph.D

April 15th March 1st February 1st| April 15th

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Scholarships*

Admission Scholarship M.A.: (Canadians and permanent residents)

• 8.5 / 10 admission average• $ 7 500 per year for 2 years ($ 2 500 per semester / 6

consecutive semesters) • Research or teaching assistantships:• A minimum value of $ 7 500 per year, for 2 years

Admission Scholarship Ph.D (Canadians and permanent residents)

• 8.0 / 10 admission average• $ 9 000 per year for 4 years ($ 3 000 per semester / 12

consecutive semesters) • Research or teaching assistantships: • A minimum value of $ 9 000 per year for 4 years

*Other funding opportunities may be available

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Contact us

Telephone: 613-562-5804

Email: educplus@uOttawa.ca

Online: www.education.uOttawa.ca www.education.uottawa.ca/etudesup www.education.uottawa.ca/en/graduate