Master of Health Professions Education​ (MHPE)

Department for Educational Development (DED)

The Master of Health Professions Education (MHPE) aims

to develop excellent teachers, innovators, researchers &
leaders in Health Professions Education.

Graduates from this programme will be able to use best

evidence medical education to make informed decisions for
improving the standards of undergraduate, postgraduate and
continuing health professions education (medicine, dentistry,
nursing and allied health) in Pakistan and abroad.

Entry Options Who is the programme for? SALIENT FEATURES OF MHPE PROGRAMME

Two routes of entry: Teachers who wish to become ➢ Internationally recognized

better educators (medicine, ➢ Recognized by HEC
Option1: After completion of one / dentistry, nursing and allied ➢ Recognized by PM&DC
two MHPE Courses at AKU, with health). ➢ Expert faculty in medical education
minimum of 3.00 C/GPA, candidates ➢ Eminent national & international guest speakers
are exempted from the admissions Educators & educational leaders ➢ Exit Strategy with Advanced Diploma in HPE
test and interview. interested in taking a greater
leadership role in HPE. Educational Strategies
Option2: As per the process of AKU
graduate programme admission. Individuals interested to become ➢ Interactive online & face-to-face teaching & learning
scholars & researchers in HPE ➢ Team-, task- and case-based learning
Eligibility Criteria​ ➢
by pursuing a master’s degree. Simulation and role-plays
➢ Contextual application-based projects
Minimum of 4-year undergraduate ➢
degree in a relevant discipline. For
Admission Cycle Multimodal assessment methods

international candidates, an MD
degree (or equivalent).
At least one year of teaching
experience in an educational
institution. (Residency
postgraduate training will be
considered equivalent to teaching
experience).
Programme Lead
Dr Tabassum Zehra, PhD
MHPE, Programme Director
2024-25 PROGRAMME
Key Admission Dates Two years of course work and a thesis.
Application
​Jan 14 - March 14 Students are expected to be on campus once in
Acceptance
/ a semester for one week. Students are expected
Admission Test​​ Saturday​, May 11 to attend all the sessions.
​Class
February 2025
Commencement​​ New MHPE Sim-T: Simulation Track MHPE
Programme is offering a Simulation Track of
For more information and details:
MHPE Programme Office
the MHPE programme. Students who enroll in
Email: mhpe.ded@aku.edu the MHPE Sim-T would be required to
Tel: 021-3486-2419 Ext 2154
complete the MHPE courses and thesis
Mr Muhammad Zafar
Assistant Manager, MHPE Programme requirements with concentration in Simulation-
Email: muh.zafar@aku.edu
Tel: 021-3486-2419 based education.
Dr Shazia Babar, MHPE
Mr Meeran Ayaz
Programme Coordinator Associate, MHPE Programme
Email: meeran.ayaz@aku.edu
Tel: 021-3486-2154

MHPE Programme Faculty Visit our website for latest information:

https://www.aku.edu/mhpe

Dr Naveed Yousuf Prof Syeda Kauser Ali Prof Lubna Ansari Baig Dr Azam S Afzal
Prof Muhammad Tariq Prof Rukhsana Zuberi Prof M Shahid Shamim Prof Tazeen Saeed Ali

Dr Qamar Riaz Dr Sana Saeed Dr Rahila Ali Dr Sara Shakeel Dr Shanila Sohail Dr Amber Sultan Dr Javeria Rehman SCAN ME