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Health Professions Education

Instructor-led

Professional Certificate in Academic Leadership and Student Support in Health Professions Education

An AoME-accredited program that bridges strategic healthcare leadership with comprehensive student support.

Healthcare environments need leaders who can guide teams, foster innovation, and support learners facing academic or professional challenges. This certificate combines leadership theory, strategic planning, team management and conflict resolution with practical frameworks for identifying student distress and building targeted remediation plans.

Accreditation

Accredited by the Academy of Medical Educators (AoME), UK

Overview

Leadership is essential for navigating complex healthcare and academic environments, inspiring interprofessional teams, and driving educational innovation. Across six interactive modules, participants explore leadership styles, team empowerment, strategic planning, change management, early detection of student distress, and evidence-based remediation — skills that apply immediately in academic and clinical settings.

What you'll learn

  • Understand theories and models of leadership relevant to health professions education.
  • Communicate effectively to lead interprofessional teams and manage workplace conflict.
  • Apply strategic planning, decision making, and change management in healthcare leadership.
  • Identify signs of academic difficulty, distress, burnout, and professional challenges among students.
  • Use support services and resources to address students' academic, professional, and personal needs.
  • Develop and implement targeted, evidence-based remediation plans for individual students.

Course structure

Introduction to Leadership in Healthcare

  • Theories, models, competencies

Leading Teams and Managing Conflict

  • High-performing teams, delegation, conflict resolution

Strategic Planning and Decision Making

  • SWOT, goal setting, action plans, simulations

Change Management and Innovation in Healthcare

  • Kotter's model, leading transformation

Identifying Student Challenges

  • Distress, burnout, academic difficulties, proactive support

Academic Remediation Strategies

  • Individualized plans, tutoring, simulation, peer networks

How you're assessed

Remediation Plan Project (50%) and Reflective Essay (50%), plus attendance at live sessions and forum participation.

Accreditation

Accredited by the Academy of Medical Educators (AoME), UK, and mapped to AoME Professional Standards Domain 2 (Teaching & Facilitating Learning) and Domain 5 (Educational Management & Leadership). Certificate issued by Avicenna Health Institute. Graduates can apply for AoME Membership (MAcadMEd) through the fast-track pathway.

Who it's for

Health professions educators, course directors and clinical supervisors

Deans, department heads and student affairs officers

Healthcare professionals with academic leadership or advisory roles

Postgraduate students in health professions education

Entry requirements

  • Bachelor's or Master's degree in medicine, dentistry, nursing, pharmacy, or related health sciences
  • Active teaching, supervision, administrative or student support role
  • Professional English

Instructors

Prof. Samar Ahmed

PhD, MHPE, FAIMER, F. KIPRIME, SFHEA, SWLDP

Medical educator with over 25 years of experience in health professions education. Professor of Forensic Medicine and Founding Director of the FAIMER Regional Institute at Ain Shams University. Expertise in curriculum design, quality assurance, programmatic assessment, and faculty development. Known for an interactive, inclusive facilitation style that encourages reflective learning and collaborative dialogue.

Dr. Mohamed Hassan Taha

MBBS, PhD, FAcadMEd, FAMEE

Over 15 years of academic and leadership experience in health professions education. Director of the Medical Education Centre and Coordinator of the Master of Leadership in Health Professions Education at the University of Sharjah. Core expertise in curriculum development, social accountability, online learning, and student learning environments.

How enrolment works

Register and pay here on the website.

Our academic team verifies your payment and enrols you in HILMS, our course platform.

You'll hear from us within 24 hours or the next business day.

Fees

$300

(portal access, live instruction, leadership & remediation toolkits, digital certificate) · Group/institutional discounts available

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Next cohort

Sun 10 Jan 2027 · Sun 11 Jul 2027 · Registration closes 2 weeks before start

Duration

3 months (up to 12 months to complete)

Delivery

Online blended — live Zoom sessions + self-paced Moodle/Articulate modules · Bi-weekly live webinars (recorded)

Credit hours

Stackable credit towards the MHPE degree

Language

English

Weekly Commitment

~6–8 hours

Modules

6

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FAQs

Does it cover student remediation?

Yes. Two full modules cover identifying student distress and building individualized remediation plans.

How does AoME fast-track membership work?

Graduates skip the CPD and peer-review sections when applying for MAcadMEd.

What is the study timeframe?

Complete in 3 months, or spread the six modules over up to 12 months.