Graduate Minor in Healthcare Simulation
About the Graduate Minor
NOTE: No applications will be accepted for the 2023-2024 academic year. Please check back in summer 2024 for an update.
The graduate minor in Healthcare Simulation program prepares nurses, health care professionals and simulation technicians to meet future challenges in both academic and professional spaces. Specialized training in simulation-based education prepares students to be leaders in their fields. The skills attained in this interdisciplinary simulation-based graduate program are transferable to the clinical environment, clinical teaching and the classroom. Graduates of the program will have the skills to lead a simulation program in an academic or hospital environment. Graduates will also be prepared to sit for the Certified Healthcare Simulation Educator (CHSE) certification as soon as they meet the practice requirements.
Admission Requirements
- Current enrollment in a master's program at Drexel University
- GPA of 3.0 and above
- Standardized tests: None
- Transcripts: Not required
- Prerequisites: N/A
- References: Not required
- Personal statement/essay: Personal statement describing interest in minor and relevance to career goals
- Interview/portfolio: Not required
- CV/resume: Required
Program Requirements
| IPS 617 | Simulation in Healthcare Education | 4.5 |
| IPS 618 | Standardized Patients | 3.0 |
| IPS 619 | Advanced Debriefing and Reflective Practice | 3.0 |
| IPS 620 | Simulation Center Leadership | 3.0 |
| or IPS 621 | Evaluation in Simulation-Based Education | |
| Total Credits | 13.5 | |
Additional Information
For more information, contact:
Sam Price Senior Academic Advisor swp38@drexel.edu 267-359-5738
