Health Professions Education (PhD)
Faculty
Description
The PhD in health professions program prepares students to train the next generation of health care professionals.
Our students are nurses, dental assistants, athletic trainers, radiologists and surgical technicians. You'll debate issues and trends in higher education, learn the principles of teaching strategy, analyze professional health curricula and conceptualize the values and ethical systems of the health professional.
Doctoral experience is essential for the advancement of academic and professional educators. Our program is a hybrid, taught both online and onsite — allowing you to plan your classes around your schedule. You'll graduate with a PhD in 3 years, prepared to work in higher education and health care.
Learning Outcomes
Requirements for entry into program
Applicants must have a Master's degree or higher academic degree in a health professions specialty from a regionally accredited US post-secondary institution. Practical experience within the healthcare arena within the past three years is also required.
An overall GPA of 3.0 in undergraduate and graduate studies. GRE (scores from within five years prior to the application deadline) sent by the Educational Testing Service (ETS) directly to SNHS are required. We are unable to accept electronic scores or copies of student score reports. Allow 4-6 weeks for such official scores to be received by SNHS. Simmons GRE code is 3761.
Costs
Including financing and fellowships / assistantships
$1,175 per credit hour
Activity Fee: $105 per semester
Delivery Mode or Modes Available (full-time, part-time, locations, technologies, etc.)
The PhD in Health Professions Education (HPED) curriculum has two major components: education and research. The HPED courses are the education cognates, the foundation and theory for the education knowledge base. These courses are taught exclusively online and constitute the Certificate of Advanced Graduate Study (CAGS) Health Professions Education program.
The education courses in the PhD program provide the background and theory for the research portion culminating in the dissertation research project. These courses are taught on site at Simmons College.
Full- and part-time study are available for this PhD program.
Degree requirements
Credits
46 Credits
Core, Pre-requisite, and elective course requirements and progression, etc.
Capstone, placement, internship, practicum, etc.
Licensure, certification, etc.
Dual (and other) degree options (With what other degree programs may this program be combined?)
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Concentrations, specializations, etc.
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Other program information
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