2023 Call for Applications

We are now accepting applications for the Master of Health Professions Education (MHPE) Canada program and CHES Clinical Educator Fellowship Program. Apply Now!

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.

Objectives of the MHPE-Canada program is 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.

CHES 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: https://ches.med.ubc.ca/programs/clinical-educator-fellowship-program/

Virtual Open House

Everyone interested in applying or learning about the CEFP and MHPE-Canada 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.

Date: Monday, November 14, 2022

Time: 6:00 – 7:30pm PST

Zoom Link: https://ubc.zoom.us/j/62467294954?pwd=d1l0Z3Nnc3YyZndXbFhmOHVTNFJTQT09 (Passcode: 294954)

Application Deadlines

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

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.