The M.Ed. in Healthcare Leadership is a 30-credit, asynchronous program designed for emerging leaders in healthcare education and workforce development, with no residency requirement. This program integrates foundational principles of adult learning, curriculum design, and organizational leadership with practical applications in healthcare settings. Through a structured curriculum of core courses, specialized electives, and a capstone project, students develop the skills needed to lead educational initiatives, manage professional development programs, and drive organizational change in healthcare institutions.
The M.Ed. in Healthcare Leadership is a 30-credit, asynchronous program designed for emerging leaders in healthcare education and workforce development, with no residency requirement. This program integrates foundational principles of adult learning, curriculum design and organizational leadership with practical applications in healthcare settings. Through a structured curriculum of core courses, specialized electives, and a capstone project, students develop the skills needed to lead educational initiatives, manage professional development programs, and drive organizational change in healthcare institutions.
Students complete 18 credits of core coursework in adult learning, curriculum design, program evaluation, organizational behavior, leadership communication, and research methods. An additional 6 credits cover professional development and workforce leadership topics. A 6-credit capstone experience, comprising a practicum and final project, provides hands-on opportunities to apply learning to real-world healthcare challenges. The curriculum ensures active engagement with the material and practical skill application.
This program equips you with the knowledge, skills, and practical experience needed to excel in leadership roles within the healthcare sector. It prepares you to drive positive change, improve organizational effectiveness, and advance healthcare education and workforce development. Graduates are prepared for roles such as graduate medical education director, continuing medical education director, healthcare policy analyst, or director of workforce development.
Master of Education (M.Ed.). in Healthcare Leadership learning outcomes: Graduates of the EdD in Healthcare Leadership will be able to:
Q. What is the start date for the program?
A. Orientation will be held Thursday, July 31st and Friday, August 1st, 2025. Virtual options will be available. Classes will begin on Monday August 4th, 2025.
Q. What resources are provided to students?
A. Students have access to a variety of resources, including the library, which provides books and online materials, tutoring services through the Center for Academic Success and Achievement (CASA), mental health support, and student affairs services. The Admissions office also offers important information about MMC admissions. For the School of Graduate Studies, Ms. Nicolle Patterson the Assistant Dean for Student Affairs, oversees professional development resources, and Dr. Sakwe, the Associate Dean for Academic Affairs are key contacts for students.
Q. Are GRE scores required to apply for admission to the program?
A. No, GRE scores are not required.
Q. What is the class schedule?
A. All classes are scheduled asynchronously, allowing students to complete coursework on their own time.
Q. Are MMC faculty able to write letters of recommendation for students?
A. Yes, and we do.
Q. How do students interact with faculty and the program director as a virtual program?
A. Faculty and staff are available for virtual office hours. Students email faculty for individual meetings that are set up in Zoom, Microsoft Teams, or by phone. For those students who reside in Nashville, meetings can be scheduled to be in person. For urgent matters, Dr. Fleming provides her contact information, and you can reach out to her.
Q. Should I move to Nashville?
A. Residency in Nashville is not a requirement for the program.
Q. Do I have to complete the Life Insurance Beneficiary, Proximity Card forms?
A. Yes. All students must complete the Life Insurance Beneficiary Form. This does not require any action regarding your insurance coverage. The institution carries a policy and must have emergency contact information on file in the case of an emergency for all members of the Meharry community. The Proximity Card form is used to create your campus ID. The ID badge is used for access to all buildings on campus and is recommended by Campus Security if you plan to be on campus for any appreciable amount of time.
Q. Can we waive health insurance if we have it already?
A. Yes. Please contact studentinsurance@mmc.edu for details on how to waive.
Q. How do I complete my Background Check?
A. The Background Check is initiated via an email from a third-party agency Meharry retains for this service. You will receive an email under separate cover approximately three weeks prior to the start of the academic term. You cannot initiate the background check independently as the Office of Admissions and Recruitment is responsible for supplying the class roster for the company that provides the service.
Q. How do I get through the portal set-up process?
A. The portal set-up process is initiated once an applicant receives an offer of admission from the School of Graduate Studies. You will receive an email directly from the Office of Admissions to begin the set-up process. If you have not received an email, please check your spam email before contacting the admissions office. You must enter the correct start term and academic program. Once that has been done, within 24-48 hours you should receive an email prompt to check your portal page. At that time, you should see a checklist item entitled “Reply to Offer of Admission”. Complete that item and then notify the Office of Admissions and Recruitment so that we may verify the portal set-up. Once the set-up has been verified, your portal page should then allow you to submit your enrollment deposit. That is the end of the set-up process. All questions about set-up should be directed to admissions@mmc.edu.
Q. Do I have to resend official transcripts to Meharry if I have already sent them to CAS?
A. Yes, if you are offered admission to a program. The transcripts sent through CAS are fine for evaluation and review, but the Offices of the Registrar and Financial Aid require official transcripts as support for eligibility. The preferred method of transcript delivery is electronic to admissions@mmc.edu, but for those whose institutions do not send electronically, the proper address is:
Meharry Medical College
Office of Admissions & Recruitment
Division of Student Affairs
Cal Turner Family Center for Student Education
1005 Dr. D. B. Todd Jr. Blvd.
Nashville, TN 37208
Q. I have not received my last transcript yet; do I still need to send that to you?
A. Yes, send us your final transcript as soon as you receive it. For the application process, the latest transcript available to you is fine.
Tuition Rate: $1,250 per credit hour (30 credit hours for the M.Ed. program)
Please note, fees are not included in the tuition cost.
Financial aid options are available.
Tuition assistance is available for MMC employees.
*Tuition rates may increase annually
Raymond Mitchell IV, MSPH
Program Manager
raymond.mitchell@mmc.edu
