Call for Applications:
The Centre for Health Education Scholarship (CHES) is pleased to announce that applications are now open for the 2023 Master of Health Professions Education (MHPE-Canada) program and CHES’ Clinical Educator Fellowship Program (CEFP).
Whether you are interested in applying to one of these programs, or would like to share the information with individuals or departments who may have potential candidates, we appreciate your continued support for the CEFP and MHPE-Canada programs. Everyone interested in applying or learning about both programs are welcome to attend our Virtual Open House on Monday, November 14th from 6:00 – 7:30pm. Candidates will meet with Dr. Rose Hatala, Director of MHPE-Canada and CEFP; Derek Chang, Current CEFP Fellow; and Kimberly Stewart, current MHPE Canada student.CEFP & MHPE-Canada Virtual Open House
Date: Monday, November 14, 2022
Time: 6:00 – 7:30pm PST
Zoom Link: https://ubc.zoom.us/j/62467294954?pwd=d1l0Z3Nnc3YyZndXbFhmOHVTNFJTQT09
Passcode: 294954
Please see below for more information on each program:
Master of Health Professions Education (MHPE) Canada:
MHPE-Canada is a two-year, part-time, internationally recognized course, giving graduates a research-based master’s degree from Maastricht University.
The objectives of the MHPE program are to provide teachers of health professions, including physicians, nurses, physical therapists, occupational therapists, dentists, pharmacists and others, with the capacity to implement and improve their educational programs and to conduct education research related to regional and national health priorities. The MHPE-Canada focuses on the acquisition of knowledge and skills relevant for innovative medical and health professions education in Canada.
Within the two-year program, students participate in two sets of three-week long units, taking place on-campus with delivery conducted by faculty members from both UBC and Western University. All other units are distance-based being delivered by faculty at Maastricht University.
For more information on the program, eligibility, and the application process, please head to the CHES MHPE-Canada website.
Clinical Educator Fellowship Program:
CHES is offering opportunities for senior residents (R3-R5), residents in enhanced skills programs (PGY3 Family Medicine), or established clinicians interested in health education scholarship to be a part of the CHES Fellowship program, which has graduated 34 Fellows since its inception. This Fellowship is designed for those interested in developing an academic career as a clinician educator.
For more information on the program, eligibility, and the application process, please head to the CHES Clinical Educator Fellowship Program website.
Application Deadlines:Please note this year’s application deadline for both programs is Friday, December 16, 2022.
Please send all applications and inquiries to ches.applications@ubc.ca.
Testimonials:
The trainees and graduates from the MHPE-Canada and Clinical Educator Fellowship programs are innovative thinkers and natural leaders, with a vision for promoting health through education scholarship. Our alumni stand out as health education leaders across the province, and across the country. Have a look at where our alumni are now and how our CHES educational programs impacted them, in a collection of testimonials from former and active CHES alumni.