Contact Us
For more information about the Health Professions Education certificate program, contact us at ProfessionalLearning@gse.upenn.edu
A certificate program for those in the health field looking to expand their teaching and leadership skills.
The Penn GSE Health Professions Education certificate is an accelerated, interprofessional program designed for clinical faculty, trainees, and students involved in a health professions field, such as dentistry, medicine, nursing, pharmacy, veterinary medicine, and other allied health fields.
What Sets Us Apart
Learn from thought leaders and experts in the health-professions industry
Expand your professional network to include a variety of healthcare leaders
Designed for healthcare professionals by healthcare professionals
About the Program
The Penn GSE Health Professions Education certificate program prepares individuals to successfully design, deliver, and evaluate sophisticated education programs throughout various healthcare disciplines and diverse learning environments.
Application Deadline
- Priority Application Deadline: June 1, 2024
- Final Deadline: August 1, 2024
Program startSeptember 14, 2024
Length & Time Commitment9 months; Saturdays 10 a.m. - 1 p.m. (ET)
Certificate OfferedPenn GSE Health Professions Education Certificate
Professional DevelopmentSee Accreditation and Designation of Credit
Cost
- Standard rate: $9,500
- 20% discount for Penn employees
- 15% discount available for:
- Applications received by June 1st
- Penn alumni
- Groups of 5+ from the same organization, contact us prior to applying.
Ideal candidatesHealthcare professionals and health professions trainees who lead or are involved with the development of healthcare education programs
Modality
- Online
Overview
The certificate program convenes clinical educators from across the globe for an accelerated, interprofessional 9-month certificate program. This program explores contemporary health professions education topics such as:
- Learning and teaching theories
- Instruction and facilitation
- Curriculum design and implementation
- Interprofessional education
- Diversity and learning
- Assessment and evaluation
- Learning environments
- Practical considerations related to understanding learner needs
- Technology-enabled education
Upcoming Information Sessions
The Health Professions Certificate Program invites you to learn more about the program at a virtual information session. Join us for a 30-minute presentation and discussion that will include a program overview and time to get your questions answered by the instructors leading the program.
Dates & Times:
- April 25 at 12:30 p.m. ET
- May 16 at 12:30 p.m. ET
- May 30 at 12:30 p.m. ET
- June 13 at 12:30 p.m. ET
- June 27 at 12:30 p.m. ET
- July 11 at 12:30 p.m. ET
- July 25 at 12:30 p.m. ET
Accreditation
In support of improving patient care, Penn Medicine is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), to provide continuing education for the healthcare team.
Designation of Credit
Physicians: Penn Medicine designates this live activity for a maximum of 45 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits.™ Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
Nurses: The program will award 45 contact hours.
Physician Assistants: Penn Medicine has been authorized by the American Academy of PAs (AAPA) to award AAPA Category 1 CME credit for activities planned in accordance with the AAPA CME Criteria. This activity is designated for 45 AAPA Category 1 CME credits. PAs should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation.
Pharmacists: This knowledge-based activity is approved for 45 ACPE contact hours of continuing pharmacy education credit. JA0000324-0000-21-036-L04-P.
Program Schedule
| Dates Saturdays, 10 a.m. - 1 p.m. (ET) | Sessions | Topics |
|---|---|---|
| Sep. 14, 2024 | Session 1 | Welcome Event / Approaches to Learning & Teaching |
| Sep. 28, 2024 | Session 2 | Curriculum Design and Implementation |
| Oct. 19, 2024 | Session 3 | Creating & Enhancing Learning Environments |
| Nov. 2, 2024 | Session 4 | Diversity and Learning |
| Nov. 23, 2024 | Session 5 | Individual Learner Assessment and Competency-Based Education |
| Dec. 14, 2024 | Session 6 | Feedback |
| Jan. 4, 2025 | Session 7 | Program Evaluation |
| Jan. 25, 2025 | Session 8 | Interprofessional Education (IPE) |
| Feb. 8, 2025 | Session 9 | Group Dynamics and Interprofessional Team-Based Care |
| Mar. 8, 2025 | Session 10 | Teaching in the Clinical Setting |
| Mar. 29, 2025 | Session 11 | Coaching, Mentoring, and Sponsoring |
| Apr. 26, 2025 | Session 12 | Adult Development and Individual Change |
| May 10, 2025* | Session 13 | Learning Portfolios and Celebration Event (in-person option) |
Accepted program participants will receive a finalized schedule in August 2024.
*Optional in-person session.
Our Faculty
The faculty in this program include Penn GSE faculty, leading researchers, and partners of practice.
Vice Chair of Education, Department of Surgery, NewYork-Presbyterian/Columbia University Irving Medical Center
Program Director, Internal Medicine Residency Program, University of Pennsylvania Health System
Associate Professor of Anesthesiology & Critical Care, Pediatrics, Perelman School of Medicine
M.D., University of Pennsylvania
Lori and Michael Milken President’s Distinguished Professor
Ed.D., Harvard University
Chief Graduate Medical Education Officer, St. Luke’s University Health Network
Ed.D., University of Pennsylvania
Program Director, Pediatric Hospital Medicine Fellowship, Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia
President and CEO at GroupWorksConsulting LLC; Adjunct Associate Professor, University of Pennsylvania
Ph.D. Temple University