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Academic Qualifications<\/strong>\r\n<ul>\r\n  <li>A recognized bachelor degree (or equivalent) in a health professions-related field (e.g., Medicine,&nbsp;       &nbsp;Dentistry, Nursing,       Pharmacy, Allied Health Sciences). <\/li>\r\n  <li>Cumulative GPA of 3.0 on a 4.0 - scale  or equivalent.<\/li>\r\n  <li>For non-GPA grading systems, please  obtain a course-by-course evaluation from an Educational Credential Evaluators  (ECE) or <a href=\"http:\/\/www.ece.org\">http:\/\/www.ece.org<\/a> or  World Education Services (WES) <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wes.org\/\">https:\/\/www.wes.org\/<\/a> <\/li>\r\n  <li>For degrees obtained outside the UAE,  please obtain <strong>ECE<\/strong> &ndash; <a href=\"http:\/\/www.ece.org\" target=\"_blank\">http:\/\/www.ece.org<\/a> or <strong>WES <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wes.org\/\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.wes.org\/<\/a> <\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<p align=\"justify\">All  prospective applicants seeking admission must undergo the process of obtaining  equivalency\/recognition for their educational degrees through the UAE Ministry  of Education. The attestation procedure varies depending on whether the degree  was earned within or outside the UAE. Details regarding the  Equivalency\/Recognition requirements for certificates obtained within or  outside the UAE can be accessed through the Ministry of Education <a href=\"https:\/\/www.moe.gov.ae\/En\/EServices\/Pages\/ServiceCatalog.aspx\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.moe.gov.ae\/En\/EServices\/Pages\/ServiceCatalog.aspx<\/a><strong>.<\/strong><strong> <\/strong><\/p>\r\n<ul>\r\n  <li>Master and PhD Holders are exempted from providing GPA requirements <\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n\r\n<strong> &nbsp; &nbsp; Conditional Admission: GPA 2.50 - 2.99 on a scale of 4<\/strong>\r\n\r\n<p align=\"justify\">An  applicant holding a recognized bachelor degree with a minimum GPA of 2.99 on a  4.0 scale, or its established equivalent, may be granted <strong>conditional  admission<\/strong> to the master program. During the conditional admission period,  the applicant must fulfill the following requirements to maintain enrollment in  the program; failure to do so may result in withdrawal from the program.<\/p>\r\n<ol type=\"a\">\r\n  <li>May register for a maximum of nine (9) credit hours during the  first semester of study.<\/li>\r\n  <li> Must achieve a minimum GPA of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale in the first semester.  If this GPA is not attained, the university reserves the right to withdraw the student  from the program.<\/li>\r\n<\/ol>\r\n\r\n<strong> &nbsp; &nbsp; Conditional Admission: GPA 2.0 -2.49 on a scale of 4<\/strong>\r\n\r\n<p align=\"justify\">Applicants  with an undergraduate cumulative GPA below&nbsp;2.50 up to 2.0 can be admitted conditionally,  if relevant professional experience&nbsp;is deemed sufficient to elevate their GPA  to be equivalent to 2.5 or higher.&nbsp; Admitted  applicants must satisfy both of the following requirements during the  conditional admission period; failure to do so will result in withdrawal from  the program:<\/p>\r\n<ol type=\"a\">\r\n  <li>May register for a maximum of nine (9) credit hours during the  first semester of study.  <\/li>\r\n  <li>Must achieve a minimum GPA of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale in the first  semester. If this GPA is not attained, the university reserves the right to  withdraw the student from the program.<\/li>\r\n<\/ol>\r\n \r\n\r\n<strong>2. Professional Experience<\/strong>\r\n<ul>\r\n  <li>At least <strong>one year of professional experience<\/strong> in health professions education, clinical practice, academic teaching, or administration in a healthcare or educational institution.<\/li>\r\n  <li>Preference is given to applicants currently involved in teaching or training in health professions education<\/li>\r\n<\/ul> \r\n<strong>3. English Language Proficiency<\/strong>\r\n<ul> \r\n  <li> \r\n       <ul><li><strong>IELTS<\/strong> score of <strong>6.0<\/strong> or above, or<\/li>\r\n      <li><strong>TOEFL iBT<\/strong> score of <strong>79<\/strong> or above, or<\/li>  \r\n    <\/ul><\/li>\r\n\t <li>Exemption from English proficiency requirement may be granted if  prior education was in English, a letter for Language of Instruction is  required.&nbsp; Additionally, all Master &amp;  PhD holders are not required to submit English proficiency.<\/li>\r\n\t <\/ul>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<strong>4. Personal Statement<\/strong>\r\n\r\n<ul> \r\n  <li>A written statement  (500&ndash;750 words) outlining the applicants:<\/li>\r\n       <ul><li>Motivation for pursuing the MHPE program.<\/li>\r\n      <li>Career goals in health professions education.<\/li>\r\n      <li>Relevant experience and how the program aligns with their professional development.<\/li><\/ul>\r\n <\/ul>\r\n\r\n<strong>5. Letters of Recommendation<\/strong>\r\n<p>A letter of recommendation from academic or professional supervisors, attesting to the applicants:<\/p> \r\n  <ul>\r\n    <li>Academic capability<\/li>\r\n    <li>Professional commitment<\/li>\r\n    <li>Suitability for graduate study in education<\/li>\r\n  <\/ul> \r\n\r\n<strong>6. Curriculum Vitae (CV)<\/strong> \r\n  <ul>\r\n    <li> A current CV detailing academic background, work experience, professional activities, & achievements<\/li>\r\n  <\/ul> \r\n\r\n<strong>7. Interview<\/strong>\r\n<p> Shortlisted candidates may be invited for a <strong>personal or virtual<\/strong> interview to assess:<\/p> \r\n  <ul>\r\n     <li>Communication skills<\/li>\r\n  <li>Commitment to health professions education<\/li>\r\n  <li>Alignment with the  program&rsquo;s objectives<\/li>\r\n  <\/ul> \r\n\r\n<div class=\"responsive-table\">\r\n<table class=\"table table-striped\" style=\"font-size: 14px; text-align: left;\" border=\"0;\">\r\n<thead>\r\n<tr>\r\n<th bgcolor=\"#F7F4EA\" scope=\"col\" colspan=\"2\"><strong>Additional Information<\/strong><\/th> \r\n<\/tr>\r\n<\/thead><thead>\r\n<\/thead><tbody>\r\n  <tr>\r\n    <td>Program Duration<\/td>\r\n    <td>Master Degree: 2 Years <br \/>\r\n      Diploma: 1 year<\/td>\r\n  <\/tr>\r\n  <tr>\r\n    <td>Program open for<\/td>\r\n    <td>Male and female<\/td>\r\n  <\/tr> \r\n  \r\n  <tr>\r\n    <td>Mode of Study<\/td>\r\n    <td>It follows a flexible <strong>hybrid system<\/strong>, allowing    online learning with the option of in-person attendance.<\/td>\r\n  <\/tr>\r\n  <tr>\r\n    <td>Number of Credit Hour - Post Graduate Diploma of Science in Health Professions Education<\/td>\r\n    <td>24<\/td>\r\n  <\/tr>\r\n  <tr>\r\n    <td>Number of Credit Hour - Master of Science in Health Professions Education<\/td>\r\n    <td>36 <\/td>\r\n  <\/tr>\r\n<\/tbody>\r\n<\/table>\r\n<\/div>\r\n      <\/section>\r\n    <\/main>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Duration 1 years Next Intake August 2026 Study Mode Hybrid System Annual Fee AED 45,000 Postgraduate Diploma in Health professions Education Admission Requirements (Master\/Diploma) Program 1. Academic Qualifications A recognized bachelor degree (or equivalent) in a health professions-related field (e.g., Medicine,&nbsp; &nbsp;Dentistry, Nursing, Pharmacy, Allied Health Sciences). 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