POST GRADUATE DIPLOMA IN HEALTH PROFESSIONS EDUCATION

Yes, the diploma is recognized by the Pakistan Medical and Dental Council (PMDC) and the Higher Education Commission (HEC).

The diploma is a 1-year program, divided into two semesters of 6 months each.

This program is suitable for individuals involved in health professions education, including leaders, teachers, and team members seeking to improve their educational practices.

Yes, if you have completed the Certificate in Health Professions’ Education, you can enroll directly in the second semester. The credit hours from your certificate and second semester will combine to earn the diploma.

Applicants should have relevant qualifications in the health professions and a keen interest in educational development. Specific eligibility criteria will be shared during the application process.

The diploma covers:

• Critical self-reflection on teaching practices.
• Designing and evaluating effective curricula.
• Planning and implementing improvement projects.
• Identifying and addressing contemporary educational challenges.
• Enhancing institutional procedures for student support, quality control, and professional growth.

Yes, students will plan, carry out, and assess improvement projects related to their pedagogical practices, applying theoretical knowledge to real-world scenarios.

The first semester includes the following modules:

1. Introduction to Key Concepts
2. Curriculum Development and Introduction
3. Curriculum Planning
4. Teaching and Learning
5. Program Evaluation
6. Research Scholarship
7. Designing Research Questions
8. Literature Search
9. Assessment
10. Test Items and Standard Setting
11. Professionalism
12. Grand Reflection

The second semester includes the following modules:

1. Medical Humanities
2. Qualitative Research – Ethnography
3. Qualitative Research – Phenomenology
4. Qualitative Research – Case Study
5. Developing Questionnaires
6. Conducting Interviews & FGDs
7. Thematic Analysis
8. Basics in Quantitative Research
9. Advanced Quantitative Research
10. IT in HPE
11. AI in HPE
12. Grand Reflections

The total fee is PKR 160,000, divided into two semesters of PKR 80,000 each.

You will pay PKR 80,000 at the start of the first semester and PKR 80,000 at the beginning of the second semester (after 6 months).

1. Go to Health services Academy page.
   2. Then go to admissions.
   3. You will find the program in Postgraduate diplomas option.

After submitting the online form. You will get a message of kuickpay from “8057” or email form “info@”.

Method of Payment:

1- ONLINE

You can pay a fee through your banking app online.

2- Over the Counter:

Open the fee voucher link and download the fee voucher.

Print out the Fee Voucher.

Visit MEEZAN BANK or BANK AL HABIB with the Printed Voucher.

For queries and assistance, you can reach out to the course administration or visit the Health Services Academy website.