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Graduate Certificate in Foundations of Health Sciences Education
Locations
Location
- Institute of Health Sciences Education, 看片视频 University
- Lady Meredith House, Room 205
- 1110 Pine Avenue West
- Montreal, Quebec H3A 1A3
- Website: mcgill.ca/ihse/education/graduate-certificate-foundations-hse
- Department of Educational and Counselling Psychology
- Education Building, Room 614
- 3700 McTavish Street
- Montreal, Quebec H3A 1Y2
- 1110 Pine Avenue West
- Website: mcgill.ca/edu-ecp/programs/prodev
About the Graduate Certificate in Foundations of Health Science Education
About the Graduate Certificate in Foundations of Health Science Education
As demand increases for experienced health care professionals with the skills to educate the next generation, the Institute of Health Sciences Education and the Department of Educational and Counselling Psychology are proud to offer a new Graduate Certificate in Foundations of Health Sciences Education.
In this interdisciplinary program, learners will gain knowledge of current education theories, as well as the expertise to apply this knowledge in health sciences curriculum design, instruction, assessment, and program evaluation. They will also be able to apply concepts of educational leadership and scholarship in their role as an educator in clinical and basic science settings. Expertise in this field can lead to leadership opportunities in clinical education, universities and education research.
The graduate certificate is offered in a blended format, combining in-person classes at 看片视频鈥檚 Institute of Health Sciences Education with structured online learning, lectures and individual and group activities. Upon completion, learners will have the foundational knowledge and skills to pursue a Master鈥檚 degree or PhD in health sciences education.
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Graduate Certificate in Foundations of Health Sciences Education Admission Requirements
Graduate Certificate in Foundations of Health Sciences Education Admission Requirements
Admission Requirements
Admission Requirements
Background and CGPA
Applicants to the Graduate Certificate in Foundations of Health Sciences Education must:
- have, at minimum, an undergraduate degree in health sciences, health professions, or another related field;
- be a working health professional, a senior healthcare learner who is close to completing training to become a health professional, or a health science educator teaching in a health professions institution; and
- have a minimum CGPA of 3.0 out of 4.0. Please be aware that a CGPA of 3.0 is a minimum requirement only and does not guarantee acceptance.
NOTE: Applicants may be required to attend an interview during the admission process.
International Students
International Students
If you are an international applicant and wish to find out whether you qualify under 看片视频 University's CGPA Guidelines for Graduate 看片视频, visit Educational Credentials and Grade Equivalencies.
Proficiency in English
Applicants to graduate studies whose mother tongue is not English, and who have not completed an undergraduate or graduate degree from a recognized foreign institution where English is the language of instruction or from a recognized Canadian institution (anglophone or francophone), must submit results of a or exam with their application. Consult the Institute for Health Sciences Education's website for details.
Application Dates and Deadlines
Application Dates and Deadlines
Application opening dates are set by Enrolment Services in consultation with Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies (GPS), while application deadlines are set by Experimental Surgery and may be revised at any time. Applicants must verify all deadlines and documentation requirements well in advance on the appropriate 看片视频 departmental website; please consult the list at mcgill.ca/gps/contact/graduate-program.
Information on application deadlines is available at mcgill.ca/gradapplicants/how-apply/application-steps/application-deadlines.
Admission to graduate studies is competitive; accordingly, late and/or incomplete applications are considered only as time and space permit.
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Graduate Certificate (Gr. Cert.) Foundations in Health Sciences Education (15 credits)
The Graduate Certificate in Foundations in Health Sciences Education focuses on theoretical and evidence-based knowledge and practical skills in the areas of teaching and learning, curriculum and course design, assessment and evaluation, leadership, and scholarship as applied to health sciences education. Program content includes contemporary educational and...
For more information, see Graduate Certificate (Gr. Cert.) Foundations in Health Sciences Education (15 credits).
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