Admissions

Application for admissions into the Master of Science in Medical Education Leadership program and certificate programs must be submitted to the Office of Graduate and Professional Admissions (OGPA) through UNE’s online application portal. 

Admissions Requirements 
 
Prerequisites, include, but are not limited to:

• A sincere interest in continuing professional development in medical education.
• The potential to improve practice through application of new knowledge and skills.
• Current employment in a setting conducive to applying course concepts and strategies.
• The ability to pursue rigorous online graduate study.
• Motivation to complete all course assignments in a satisfactory and timely manner
• Sufficient computer skills to navigate the worldwide web and effectively participate in an on-line program
• Own or have regular access to a computer with internet connection
  

Academic Requirements

• Applicants should have at least one graduate degree related to health professions or the equivalent for basic science faculty.  This degree must be from a regionally accredited institution or equivalent.
• For applicants who do not have an advanced graduate degree, a bachelor’s degree or its equivalent from a regionally accredited institution is required
• Required minimum grade point average of 3.0 (A=4.0) or higher
• Official transcripts from all colleges and universities attended
  

Technology Requirements

• Access to the Internet and computer audio capability
• Students must have key computer competencies and the willingness to learn new software applications:
• • Create, edit, and save new documents in MS OFFICE programs – WORD, EXCEL, & PowerPoint
  • Create a table in a WORD document
  • Use "track changes"/review functions
  • Change parameters such as page numbers, paper orientation, margins, proportions, etc.
  • Manage files, folders, and databases on a personal computer
  • Attach/detach documents to/from e-mail messages

Procedures and Policies

• Applications for admissions are accepted through the University of New England’s online application only.
• Deadline for submission of a completed application with all supporting documentation is December 1st for matriculation into the spring term every other year (there is no new admit term in spring 2012), and August 1st for matriculation into the fall term of each year.
• Admissions decisions will be made, by the program Admissions Committee, on a rolling basis.  Decision letters will be sent to applicants, from the Office of Graduate Admissions.  Applicants are encouraged to complete the application early.
• Applications will not be considered complete until all pre-requisites have been met and all documentation materials have been received.
• International students and students with international degrees must have transcripts evaluated for degree equivalency to that of a regionally accredited institution in the US.  See International Students for a list of educational credential evaluators. (For MMEL applicants only, the degree that needs to be evaluated will be the highest degree completed, with the minimum degree required for admission into the program being the Bachelor’s degree.)
• All applicants to UNE must be able to understand and communicate in English to be admitted to the university.  UNE accepts several methods of English Proficiency, see International Students.  English Proficiency requirement must be completed at the time of application.

The Admission Committee reserves the right to make changes or exceptions to the admission policies and procedures without notice when it deems such a decision is appropriate.

For additional information on the admissions process and requirements, please access the Medical Education Leadership website.

Transfer Credit

Transfer Credit
Upon acceptance to the program, students may request to transfer up to two 3-credit graduate level courses (maximum of 6 credits) into the MMEL program.  The courses must meet the following criteria:

• Graduate-level courses taken after the receipt of any other degree
• Completed five years before application to MMEL program
• Completed at a regionally accredited college or university
• Completed with a grade of ”B” or higher
• Equivalent to courses required in the MMEL program or used as an elective
  

To request consideration for transfer credit, students must provide official transcripts, course syllabus and outline, along with a succinct statement justifying the course equivalency of the course (or courses) for which they are requesting transfer credit. Materials will be reviewed by the MMEL Director. Transfer credit is awarded at the discretion of the faculty and the Admissions Committee.

Transfer Credit for Harvard Macy Institute Program Coursework
UNE’s Master of Science in Medical Education Leadership (MMEL) Program, in accordance with an agreement between the University and Harvard Macy Institute, will accept the following coursework as transfer credit into the MMEL program:

• “Leading Innovations in Health Care and Education” (3 elective credits)
• “A Systems Approach to Assessment in Health Science Education” (3 elective credits)
• “Program for Educators in Health Professions” (6 elective credits)

To request the transfer of credit the applicant will submit a copy of the institute certificate of CME credits and the applicant’s project materials to the MMEL Director for review, to assure that student learning and achievement are comparable in breadth, depth, and quality to the results of university provided courses.

Advanced Standing
 Individuals who have completed 9 credits in one of our certificates (Program Development in Academic Medicine or Leadership Development in Academic Medicine) may request a change of major to the Master's in Medical Education Leadership. However, students must do so within five years of completing a single course or within five years of completing the graduate certificate in academic medicine.

Experiential Learning
No credit will be awarded to students for experiential learning.