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Preparing healthcare professionals to teach in complex healthcare environments.
Designed specifically for professionals working in healthcare settings, the Health Professions Education master’s degree prepares clinicians, educators, and healthcare practitioners to excel in educational roles within clinical environments. Whether you are involved in training the next generation of healthcare providers, leading educational initiatives, or developing instructional programs, this degree equips you with the knowledge and skills to elevate your impact.
Degree Facts
- Credit Hours: 30
- 100% virtual (synchronous)
- Program Duration: 24 Months
- Priority Application Deadline: May 1
- Final Application Deadline: Aug. 1
- $600 per credit hour
Curriculum and Courses
The Health Professions, M.Ed. program refines skills in the areas of adult learning; curriculum design and instruction; learner assessment; program evaluation; and educational scholarship. Instruction will be provided by both Miami University and Cleveland Clinic faculty. Students will enroll part-time, taking two courses each fall and spring semester, and taking one portfolio seminar course each summer. The final portfolio seminar course, EDP 623, is a culminating experience.
Example Courses:
- EDP 651 Educational Research
- EDP 608 Learning in Adulthood
- EDP 613 Education Technology in Health Professions
- EDP 659 Teaching & Instructional Principles in Health Professions
Facts and Stats
Best Public Colleges for Future Leaders
TIME
Post-Graduation Success Rate
Miami University Data
Best Value Public College
The Princeton Review
Program Benefits
Whether your focus is on educating future healthcare professionals, staff development, or educational program development, this graduate program will help you become a more effective educator and leader in your field.
- Position yourself for career advancement in formal education roles.
- Enhance your ability to design, deliver, and assess educational programs in clinical and academic settings.
- Gain advanced knowledge in curriculum development, instructional strategies, assessment, and adult learning theory.
- Strengthen leadership and communication skills essential for educational and administrative advancement.
- Build a professional network with peers across the Cleveland Clinic and other leading healthcare organizations.
Admission Criteria
This program is ideal for healthcare professionals currently serving in educational roles with responsibilities related to teaching learners at all stages of their healthcare careers. While the primary audience includes employees of Cleveland Clinic—across all campuses and settings—and professionals from partner institutions, the program is open to all qualified applicants in the health professions who meet the admission criteria.
This program admits students on a bi-annual basis. The next admission period is for fall 2026.
- Transcripts from all collegiate coursework
- Conferred bachelor’s degree or higher
- Cumulative GPA of at least 2.75 from most recent degree
- Personal statement
- Curriculum vitae or resume
- One letter of recommendation from chairperson or supervisor that speaks to the qualifications, career goals and ability to succeed in the program.
Admission and Funding
This is Where Your Journey to Miami University Begins
Explore what it means to be a graduate student at Miami University, where students prepare to go anywhere and everywhere. We’ll be here to help every step of the way as you prepare for college admission, enrollment, and success.
Contact Us
Graduate Admission
513-216-2237
[email protected]
Department of Educational Psychology
Kevin Bush, Professor
McGuffey Hall 200F
210 East Spring Street
Oxford, OH 45056
513-529-0405
[email protected]