Masters of Health Professions Education: Review of Current Programs in Saudi Arabia

Abstract

PurposeTeaching medicine and health sciences generally requires a background in educational theory and practice. The Masters of Health Professions Education (MHPE) programs are intended to offer training for health practitioners and faculties to obtain essential competencies in education. This review aimed to investigate the current MHPE programs at Saudi universities. MethodThe authors searched all current programs offering MHPE in Saudi Arabia (SA) using professional and public search engines. ResultsOnly three programs offered at three different universities namely: King Saud bin Abdulaziz University for Health sciences (KSAU-HS), King Abdulaziz University (KAU), and King Saud University (KSU) were identified. Up-to-date data from all these programs were classified according to their availability, the geographical location of their institutions, the degree title and duration, the required credit hours, the mode of delivery and website. DiscussionThis article provided information about opportunities and challenges facing these programs, the role of Saudi Society for Medical Education (SSME) and other related essential data that would help the current and future programs.