Why ODU for Medical & Health Professions Education?

Educating the next generation of healthcare professionals requires innovation, empathy, and evidence-based teaching. ODU’s online Master of Medical & Health Professions Education (MMHPE) equips current and future educators to lead in curriculum design, teaching, and research across a range of health disciplines.

In this program, you will collaborate with faculty on research focused on:

  • AI and technology in anatomy education
  • Student and educator well-being, burnout, and resilience
  • Microlearning and instructional design strategies
  • Learner mindsets and challenge engagement
  • Structured debriefing in clinical assessment

In as little as two years, you will be prepared to teach in health professions programs, lead curriculum development, and contribute to educational research in academic medicine with your MMHPE from a respected R1 research institution.

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Program Information

Total
31 Credit Hours

Become a leader in health professions education. Earn your masters degree in Medical & Health Professions Education online. Our program can be completed in 31 credit hours. 

Courses include:

  • Contexts of Teaching and Learning
  • Exploring Paradigms in Higher Education
  • Simulation in Healthcare
  • Community Partnerships in Health Professions Education

Explore Courses in the Graduate Catalog

The Early Assurance Program (EAP) offers early acceptance to undergraduate students in their junior year of participating institutions.

By granting early assurance of acceptance into the program, students will be able to broaden their academic focus, engage in extracurricular leadership activities and pursue first-hand, lab experience. 

Partnership Institutions

  • Old Dominion University
  • Hampden-Sydney College
  • Hampton University
  • Regent University
  • Virginia State University
  • Virginia Wesleyan University

This online Master of Medical & Health Professions Education (MMHPE) program is designed for health professionals who are passionate about teaching, curriculum development, and educational research.

Ideal applicants include:

  • Clinicians who teach in health professions programs
  • Faculty seeking to improve curriculum and instruction
  • Education specialists working in academic or clinical settings

Access course materials online from any location. There are no scheduled meeting times, so you can fit class into your personal schedule. All courses follow ODU's regular academic calendar.

Peggy E. Gesing, Ph.D.
Associate Professor/Program Director
gesingme@odu.edu


Amanda K. Burbage, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor/Concentrations Director
burbagak@odu.edu


Jeremy Amayo, Ph.D.
Adjunct Assistant Professor
amayoj@odu.edu


Robert Armstrong
Assistant Professor
armstrrk@odu.edu


Brielle Ashley, Ph.D.
Adjunct Assistant Professor
ashleybe@odu.edu

 

Total
31 Credit Hours

Become a leader in health professions education. Earn your masters degree in Medical & Health Professions Education online. Our program can be completed in 31 credit hours. 

Courses include:

  • Contexts of Teaching and Learning
  • Exploring Paradigms in Higher Education
  • Simulation in Healthcare
  • Community Partnerships in Health Professions Education

Explore Courses in the Graduate Catalog

The Early Assurance Program (EAP) offers early acceptance to undergraduate students in their junior year of participating institutions.

By granting early assurance of acceptance into the program, students will be able to broaden their academic focus, engage in extracurricular leadership activities and pursue first-hand, lab experience. 

Partnership Institutions

  • Old Dominion University
  • Hampden-Sydney College
  • Hampton University
  • Regent University
  • Virginia State University
  • Virginia Wesleyan University

This online Master of Medical & Health Professions Education (MMHPE) program is designed for health professionals who are passionate about teaching, curriculum development, and educational research.

Ideal applicants include:

  • Clinicians who teach in health professions programs
  • Faculty seeking to improve curriculum and instruction
  • Education specialists working in academic or clinical settings

Access course materials online from any location. There are no scheduled meeting times, so you can fit class into your personal schedule. All courses follow ODU's regular academic calendar.

Peggy E. Gesing, Ph.D.
Associate Professor/Program Director
gesingme@odu.edu


Amanda K. Burbage, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor/Concentrations Director
burbagak@odu.edu


Jeremy Amayo, Ph.D.
Adjunct Assistant Professor
amayoj@odu.edu


Robert Armstrong
Assistant Professor
armstrrk@odu.edu


Brielle Ashley, Ph.D.
Adjunct Assistant Professor
ashleybe@odu.edu

 

Cost & Aid

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In-state Virginia Residents
$486 per credit hour*
Out-of-State Students
$817 per credit hour

Rates are effective Fall 2025 and subject to change.
* In-state rate assumes residency requirements are met.

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The newest class of graduates through ODUGlobal celebrated commencement in May 2024.
Scholarships & Aid

Scholarship Opportunities for Online Students

At ODUGlobal, we offer a variety of scholarships to support and empower you in achieving your academic and career goals, making quality education accessible wherever you are. 
 

Learn more about our scholarships

Careers in Medical & Health Professions Education

Health professions programs and clinical education settings need skilled educators and leaders who can innovate, guide curriculum, and support learner success. Career paths for graduates with a MMHPE degree include:

Education Administrators, Postsecondary
Growth
2.9%
Median Salary
$102,610
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Postsecondary
Growth
0.1%
Median Salary
$62,060
Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary
Growth
18.8%
Median Salary
$105,650
Clinical Research Coordinators
Growth
7.5%
Median Salary
$157,740

Ready to Apply?

Applicants must have:

  • A bachelor’s degree in a health-related field or a non-health field with at least three years of health professions experience
  • A GPA of 3.0 or higher based on one of the following: undergraduate degree, completed graduate degree, or most recent 40 credits of U.S. coursework

Additional requirements for International applications include a course-by-course evaluation of foreign transcripts (WES or ECE preferred), TOEFL scores (if applicable), and translated transcripts if not originally in English.

Explore all admission requirements in the Graduate Catalog.

Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis until the cohort is filled. Students seeking financial aid are encouraged to apply early.

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You may be able to take up to four courses (12 credit hours) as a non-degree graduate student, before you are accepted into a specific degree program. Please contact us to discuss this option with an expert advisor.

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