Medical Education (Certificate)

Admissions

Admissions Criteria

Applicants must meet the following requirements before filling out an online application.

• Candidates must have completed one of the following degrees: MD, DDS, DMD, DO, ND, OD, PharmD, PhD, DNS in nursing, PhD with clinical responsibilities, or other professional degree as deemed appropriate by the selection committee.
• Candidates must have a clinical appointment within UPMC (faculty, fellow, or resident) and/or an academic appointment within a University of Pittsburgh Health Sciences school. Since successful participation in and completion of our courses depend on having clinical and classroom environments in which to teach, concurrent with the program.
• Candidates must have a high level of interest in and potential for the pursuit of innovative medical education as a major focus of their career plan.
• Candidates must be based in departments that ensure adequate protected time to participate in courses and complete a research project during their pursuit of the degree.
• A minimum GPA of 3.2 on a 4.0 scale
• TOEFL, IELTS, and Duolingo scores (when applicable)
• We do not accept GRE or MCAT scores

Timeline

The Certificate in Medical Education Program has two application cycles per year. The application period for the Spring Term occurs from September 1 through October 31. The application period for the Summer Term occurs from December 15 through February 28. In order to guarantee that you are considered for admission, we must receive your application and all component parts by the last day of the admission cycle. Students will be notified via email of admission decisions 1-2 months following the close of the application cycle.

Financial Assistance

The Institute for Clinical Research Education does not provide financial aid. Unless students have other funding sources, they are responsible for covering the tuition costs, taxes, and fees associated with their course enrollment.

Degree Requirements

The Certificate in Medical Education offers a very flexible curriculum. Students are required to complete 15 credits, but are able to choose courses based on their individual educational interests and research goals. A minimum of 9 credits out of the 15 must be Medical Education courses. Please see the ICRE courses page for a complete list of our courses.

More information

To learn more about the Medical Education Program at the Institute for Clinical Research Education, please visit the program page and review the program handbook.