Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine

What you'll study

The program emphasizes educational theory and practice, mentored research training culminating in a thesis, leadership and administrative skills for academic settings, and techniques for teaching and patient education. The MSMEd is described as an accelerated, one-year M.S. option in program materials and highlights scholarly writing, research presentation and publication as program outcomes.

Entry requirements

Applicants must hold a minimum four-year degree from an accredited college or university. The program specifically targets practicing healthcare professionals and faculty as well as current medical, pharmacy and dental students, transitional rotating interns, off-cycle graduates, and international medical graduates seeking enhanced credentials for residency or academic careers.

Career prospects

Graduates are prepared to serve as education specialists, faculty developers, or leaders in academic and clinical education. The MSMEd aims to support career advancement into leadership or administrative roles, improve teaching and patient education skills that can affect clinical outcomes, and strengthen residency applications by demonstrating research, teaching and leadership experience. The curriculum also addresses the need for scholarly output required of core clinical faculty by bodies such as the ACGME.

Scholarships & funding angle

Program materials state LECOM offers scholarships and that reduced tuition is a program feature, with scholarships available for current students and alumni. As an online program, it also references institutional information about distance education participation and a complaint process for out-of-state students.