Certificate MHPE Scholarship Certificate

MHPE Program Overview

The Medical and Health Professions Education (MHPE) Program offers the Master’s of Medical and Health Professions Education (MMHPE), Doctor of Philosophy (PhD), and the Doctor of Education (EdD) degrees along with graduate certificates in Scholarship, Teaching, and Simulation Program Management.

Mission

The Medical & Health Professions Education program is dedicated to building an interprofessional learning community of scholars committed to advancing ethical, community-oriented education, research, and service in the health professions. Students who enroll in MHPE programs will engage in transformational learning that connects their experiences, coursework, and knowledge to develop a more sophisticated understanding of the world that informs their teaching, research, and professional practice. 

Program Director: Peggy Gesing gesingme@odu.edu

Admission

Requirements for Admission:

• Completion of all undergraduate degree requirements from an accredited college or university, with a minimum GPA of 2.5 on a 4.0 scale, prior to matriculating in the MHPE program.

• A personal statement detailing reasons for interest in the MHPE Graduate Certificate program.
• Official transcripts from each college/university attended, including an official transcript from any degree-granting institution that specifies the date upon which the degree was issued.  Transcripts must be sent electronically or by mail directly to GradCAS.  Any official transcript received by the program or the School of Health Professions Admissions and Enrollment department will not be accepted. If you do not list or send official transcripts for all institutions attended, processing of your application will be delayed. 
• Sending Transcripts Electronically (Click here for additional information)
  • GradCAS only accepts electronic transcripts from:
    • Credentials Solutions
    • Parchment
    • National Student Clearinghouse 

     GradCAS Transcript Processing Center
     P.O. Box 9217
     Watertown, MA 02471

• To send transcripts to GradCAS by mail:
  • Provide the registrar with the following items:
    • GradCAS Transcript Request Form. Ask the registrar to attach it to your official transcripts. This form is not required but strongly recommended as it helps ensure your official transcripts are properly matched to your application. 
    • If you cannot use this form, make sure the registrar prints “GradCAS” and your full GradCAS ID# on the transcript before mailing it. 
    • Any school-specific forms required by the registrar.
    • Any transcript fees required by the registrar.
    • All information needed by the registrar to properly identify you in the school’s database including any name changes. 
    • Your GradCAS ID#. 
• Institutions must send transcripts directly to GradCAS to the following address:

 Applicant Help Center

• Having trouble accessing the GradCAS application? The preferred browsers are Google Chrome or Firefox
• The Applicant Help Center can be accessed here: Applicant Help Center
• If you have questions about your application status, please contact your GradCAS Customer Service Representative contact information at (857) 304-2086 or GradCASinfo@liaisonedu.com

 Admission will occur on a rolling basis until the cohort is filled. 

Curriculum

Course List

Code	Title	Credit Hours
Course Sequence
MHPE 606	Mixed Methods Research Design	3
MHPE 705	Applied Statistics	3
MHPE 715	Educational Scholarship Method	3
Optional Course
MHPE 702	Program Evaluation *
Total Credit Hours		9

*

Optional Course - not required for certificate completion. The course can be taken Fall 1 or Fall 2.