Education Scholars Program

The overall program goal is to enhance participants’ capacity as education scholars.  Working collaboratively to solve common challenges encountered in health professions education, participants will tackle the most pressing issues in:

• curriculum and program development,
• collaborative research and program evaluation, and
• education leadership and system change.

This will be accomplished through highly applied longitudinal projects, small and large group discussions, guided observations and other practically-oriented tasks that promote application of theoretical concepts to participants’ own education contexts.  Additionally, individual coaching sessions scheduled throughout the program will support participants in their growth as education scholars and leaders. The program is deliberately designed to build connection and community within and beyond the program.

This program includes both in-person and virtual components. Please see the Program Structure section below for more details. 

Registration Opens: March 1, 2023

Registration Closes: June 30, 2023

5 units over the course of two years, each focused on key theme.  Each unit includes:

• 3-day intensive synchronous module (Module 1 & 5 in-person, Modules 2, 3 & 4 virtual)
  • Facilitates deep exploration of topics through a variety of reflective, small and large group, case-based teaching and learning formats
  • Provides a language of practice to to communicate the value of education
  • Fosters connection and community within and beyond the program
• Monthly synchronous virtual group sessions (2 hours each) 
  • Fosters application of course material to participants’ own education contexts, with a focus on how to navigate expected and unexpected educational dilemmas
• 1-2 individual virtual coaching sessions (1 hour each) 
  • Actively supports development of identity as an education scholar
  • Advances critical thinking skills to address challenges with applying theory to practice
  • Develops reflexive skills critical to their education practice.
• Independent work (approximately 1-2 hours per week)

Year 1
Unit 1: Foundations
October 2-4, 2023 – Module 1 (3 day in-person)
October 31, 2023 – 2-hour virtual session
November 28, 2023 – 2-hour virtual session
1 self-scheduled 1:1 coaching (1 hour each)

Unit 2: Curriculum and Program Development
January 15-17, 2024 – Module 2 (3 day virtual)
February 13, 2024 – 2-hour virtual session
March 12, 2024 – 2-hour virtual session
1 self-scheduled 1:1 coaching (1 hour each)

Unit 3: Program Evaluation
April 8-10, 2024 – Module 3 (3 day virtual)
May 7, 2024 – 2-hour virtual session
2 self-scheduled 1:1 coaching (1 hour each)

Year 2
Unit 4: Education Leadership and System Change
October 7-9, 2024 – Module 4 (3 day virtual)
November 5, 2024 – 2-hour virtual session
December 3, 2024 – 2-hour virtual session
1 self-scheduled 1:1 coaching (1 hour each)

Unit 5: Consolidation
January 13-15, 2025 – Module 5 (3 day in-person)
February 11, 2025 – 2-hour virtual session
March 11, 2025 – 2-hour virtual session
April 8, 2025 – 2-hour virtual session
1-2 self-scheduled 1:1 coaching (1 hour each)

May 20, 2025 – Showcase/Graduation (in-person)

For more information about the program, visit the ESP program page. 

Tuition rates reflect Year 1 of the program. You will be invoiced for Year 2 tuition during the summer of 2024.

Interested in applying for a bursary? Click here to learn more.