Master of Science in Medical Education
Why Earn the MSMEd Degree?
Mission Statement
The LECOM Master of Science in Medical Education (MSMEd) Program produces medical education scholars to lead, serve, and inspire educational innovation and excellence at academic and clinical institutions.
1. Opportunities for Career Advancement for Current Practitioners
The MSMEd program is designed for current and practicing healthcare professionals and school faculty members who seek leadership or administrative advancement in their career. Graduates have the knowledge, skills, and behaviors or to impact the training of health professions students and residents, as well as to serve in leadership capacities. ACGME requires core clinical faculty to produce scholarly products, including multiple publications, every five years. This program provides a mentored research project to learn the skills of scholarship for start to finish.
“The accelerated one-year M.S. in Medical Education program equipped me with the knowledge and skills to be an all-around better faculty member, researcher, scholarly writer, educator, leader, and service provider to my institution. My number of scholarly publications has substantially increased as a result.”
–Christine Lomiguen MD, LECOM Class of 2019
2. Opportunity for increasing Residency Match Competitiveness
The MSMEd program is for current medical, pharmacy, and dental students, transitional rotating interns, off-cycle graduates, and international medical school graduates (IMGs) who desire to strengthen their applications for residency by having a thesis-based research project, designated research mentor, and additional skill sets centered around administration, teaching, and learning.
Patient education has become a high priority in various preventative health care and disease management settings. Better-educated patients tend to be healthier and more compliant with prescribed treatment and medication regimens. Graduates with the MSMEd are prepared to significantly improve patient education and health.
In addition to the mentored research thesis project, MSMEd students have the opportunity to present their projects at the Pioneering Research in Medical Education (PRIME) National Conference in Erie, PA each year, as a poster in their first-year of the program and as an oral presentation in their second-year of the program, increasing their tally of scholarly activity. There is also the opportunity for all students to present a poster at LECOM Interprofessional Research Day or other conferences of the student’s choice. Therefore, graduates will learn a unique set of skills to support success in residency.
“The degree added a unique aspect to my resume; throughout my residency interview trail, every single program director commented on and inquired about my work in it. I firmly believe having an educational degree of this caliber made me significantly more marketable and increased my opportunities for match.”
-Christopher Mercogliano, LECOM Class of 2016
3. Opportunities for those seeking a Graduate Degree online
Finally, the MSMEd program is for prospective students with a minimum of a 4-year degree from an accredited college or university who seek a graduate degree giving them a formal credential as an education specialist to launch their career into the health professions.
“After enrolling in the MSMEd program, my thoughts have changed due to the advantages distant learners will have. First, opportunities to know students on other campuses. Second, enhanced ability to use technology in the workplace. Third, more self-motivated in completing individual modules. Fourth, productive online interactions and video conference discussions. Fifth, faculty feedback and flexible time frames.”
“After enrolling in the MSMEd program, my thoughts have changed due to the advantages distant learners will have. First, opportunities to know students on other campuses. Second, enhanced ability to use technology in the workplace. Third, more self-motivated in completing individual modules. Fourth, productive online interactions and video conference discussions. Fifth, faculty feedback and flexible time frames.”
-Mais Abdelhaq, PhD in Anatomy Education student at LECOM
Top Six Reasons to obtain an MSMEd Degree from LECOM:
- You desire a mentored research experience!
- You seek leadership or administrative advancement!
- You enjoy teaching, helping students learn, and educating patients!
- You desire the lowest tuition Masters in Medical Education degree with scholarships available for current students and alumni!
- You build your application portfolio for career advancement!
- You earn a formal credential designating you to serve as an education specialist as an educator-scholar leader!