Medical Education (Curriculum & Instruction)

Admission is non-competitive. Eligibility criteria include

• Undergrad GPA of 3.0 or higher or prior master's or doctoral GPA of 3.2 or higher
• Current involvement in medical education or just starting career track in medical education
• Current CV or resume
• An admission essay that addresses your involvement and interest in medical education and scholarship and your future goals within the field
• Two (2) professional letters of recommendation:
  • Generic recommendations, recommendations for admission to fellowship or residency programs, or recommendations for employment are not suitable. Personal recommendations are not appropriate. 
    • One recommendation should be from your division director, chief, fellowship director, or other supervisor and should address the reasons for his or her support for your application. If you are moving into a new position, the recommendation should be from your new director or supervisor.
    • The second recommendation may be from a colleague, former director or supervisor, former attending or preceptor, or other professional of your choosing who can speak to your involvement/interest/skills/etc. within the medical education field.
• Official transcripts of undergraduate, medical, and/or prior graduate work. Please reference transcript instructions on our website.
• TOEFL or IELTS scores if your native language is not English and you are living and working in a non-English speaking country. Please see the Graduate School Handbook for more information and a list of exempt countries. If you are currently living and working in an English-speaking country, this requirement can be waived.