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Academic Medicine Certificate at University of Southern California

University of Southern California, United States

Programme overview

University certificate in Academic Medicine requiring 12 units, with a Teaching/Learning focus or a Leadership focus. Completing the certificate makes the learner ineligible to pursue the Master of Academic Medicine degree.

Faculty: Keck School of Medicine of USC  |  Duration: 12 units  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Location: Los Angeles, CA, United States

What you will study

9 units of required coursework and 3 elective units from the Master of Academic Medicine. Courses include Introduction to Academic Medicine Worldwide, Instructional Design, Competencies, Professionalism, Accreditation and Program Evaluation, Becoming a Leader in Academic Medicine and Leading Change in Academic Medical Centers.

Career pathways

Leadership roles such as assistant/associate dean, program director, designated institutional official and vice chair for education (leadership option); teaching of health professions learners (teaching option).

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Application information

Duration: 12 units

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