PhD Health Professions Education at University of Illinois Chicago

Programme overview

The PhD in Health Professions Education aims to produce scholars who advance the field, with more emphasis on research design, data collection and original scholarship than the MHPE. Students sit a written qualifying exam, an oral preliminary exam and complete a dissertation in manuscript or multi-article format.

Faculty: College of Medicine | Department: Department of Medical Education | Duration: Minimum 96 semester hours from the baccalaureate or 64 from a master's degree (including at least 14 dissertation hours) | Study mode: full-time | Location: Chicago, IL, United States

What you will study

Foundational coursework (10 hours), methodology (minimum 8-10 hours combining qualitative and quantitative methods), an HPE area of study (12, 14 or 46 hours depending on prior degree), and an applied HPE experience (HPE 592, at least 4 hours), with the remaining hours in methods, HPE coursework and dissertation research.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Prior degree: Required:. GPA: Above 3.00/4.00 or 3.75/5.00. Tests: The GRE is not required for this program; however, applicants may submit their scores if they wish. Letters of recommendation: Three required. Recommendation letters should address the applicant's academic qualifications, research ability/experience, and ability to carry out advanced degree studies (including institutional/financial support, if available). Personal statement: Required. The statement should be a narrative that touches on the following topics:.

Tuition is charged per credit, so the total depends on the modules you register for each year. Current fees are listed in the official fee schedule.

Graduate and professional programmes admit for Fall, Spring and Summer terms depending on the programme; applications for Fall 2027, Spring 2028 and Summer 2028 are expected to open on August 1, 2026.

Graduate and professional application deadlines are set per programme, with separate deadlines for domestic and international applicants for most non-online programmes; optional earlier priority, recommended or fellowship dates apply to both.

Apply through the official page: https://grad.uic.edu/admissions/

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