Table 2.

Master in Health Professional Education: Study Plan

	Code	Module	N Weeks	Contact Hours	Credits
Preparatory modules [10 weeks; 15 Credits]	PM1	Introduction to Biomedical Scientific English Terminology. Sources of information in Health	2	40	3
	PM2	Scientific presentation methods	2	40	3
	PM3	Health Sciences Pedagogy	2	40	3
	PM4	Distance learning and teaching methods	2	40	3
	PM5	Ethics in Health Sciences	2	40	3
Basic modules [30 weeks; 45 Credits]	BM1	Principals of Pedagogy	2	40	3
	BM2	Methods and strategies in teaching in Health and learning Health Sciences	2	40	3
	BM3	Leadership and management of competencies	2	40	3
	BM4	Evaluation and assessment in Health Sciences	2	40	3
	BM5	Development of communication competence	2	40	3
	BM6	Pedagogic Planification in Health Sciences	2	40	3
	BM7	Curriculum design	2	40	3
	BM8	Principles of Epidemiology and Demography	2	40	3
	BM9	Principles of Biostatistics	2	40	3
	BM10	Scientific Research Methodology	2	40	3
	BM11	Research grant proposals	2	40	3
	BM12	Data communication. Scientific writing	2	40	3
	BM13	Seminars on Health Professionals education	6	120	9
Advanced modules [40 weeks; 60 Credits]	AM1	Research project and Dissertation	40	60	60
	AM2	Oral Examination. Submission of Manuscript

Abbreviations: PM, preparatory modules; BM, basic modules; AM, advanced modules; N, number; Contact hours, contact hours with lecturer or mentor; Credits, academic credits.