Medical Education (Curriculum & Instruct): Online
Graduate Certificate
Why study Medical Education (Curriculum & Instruct)?
Medical education is typically the advanced education of medical/dental/osteopathic students, residents, fellows, nurses, technicians, research staff, and others within a hospital or other healthcare or medical facility. In a broader sense, it also includes the education of patients and their families within those same facilities. While it can also refer in some circumstances to the education of the public regarding specific health conditions or on health and healthy behaviors in general, it is not the same as the field of Public Health (and this degree does not address those needs as much as an MPH would).
This graduate certificate program is designed to provide advanced training in teaching & learning theory and practice to faculty, staff, and allied health professionals who are involved in precepting or teaching activities so that they may improve their curricula and teaching methodologies as well as further the knowledge of the field. It may be taken as a stand-alone certificate program, or prior to enrolling in the master's program. If subsequently enrolling in the medical education MEd program, all certificate courses are accepted as part of the MEd.
The program is offered through a joint partnership of Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center and the University of Cincinnati College of Education, Criminal Justice and Human Services (CECH). The faculty at Cincinnati Children's Hopsital Medical Center comprise the entirety of the University of Cincinnati College of Medicine's Department of Pediatrics. It is open to all fields and specialties.
Admission Requirements
Admission is non-competitive. Eligibility criteria include:
- Undergraduate degree GPA of 3.0 or higher or prior master's or doctoral GPA of 3.2 or higher.
- Current involvement in medical education or just starting career track in medical education.
- Current CV or resume.
- Essay that addresses your involvement and interest in medical education and scholarship and your future goals within the field.
- Official transcripts of undergraduate, medical, and/or prior graduate work. Please reference transcript instructions on our website.
- Optional: Letters of recommendation are NOT required. The application will allow you provide information regarding recommenders, and you may do so if you wish, but it is not required. Any recommendations submitted by the time your application is reviewed will be included in the review.
Graduates of this program will be prepared for the careers listed below. All opportunities may not be listed.
The information provided is sourced from a third party, Lightcast. Their product, called Career Coach, combines extensive labor market data from Lightcast and the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. It provides insights on industry, occupation, compensation, and projected growth for each profession. Economic and workforce information is available for various geographic regions. Some careers may require additional training or education.Kimberly Goyette, Program Coordinator
Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center
3333 Burnet Avenue, MLC 2011
Cincinnati, OH 45229
513-636-4501
kimberly.goyette@cchmc.org
English Proficiency Requirement:
Standardized tests scores are required if your native language is not English and you are living and working in a non-English speaking country. Please visit our international website for more information on specific exam score minimums, and a list of exempt countries.
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Application Deadlines
Fall application deadline: July 1
Spring application deadline: November 1
Summer application deadline: March 1
Contact Information
Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center
3333 Burnet Avenue, MLC 2011
Cincinnati, OH 45229
(513) 636-4501
kimberly.goyette@cchmc.org
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Program Code: 18GC-MECI-GC-.MECI-DL