Are you a healthcare professional considering a transition from clinical practice to academia? This course is your supportive guide to navigating the journey into healthcare education. You’ll learn how to assess your readiness, clarify your motivations, and explore the diverse landscape of academic institutions and faculty roles. Through practical exercises and real-world insights, you’ll gain the tools to compare institutions, align your goals, and prepare compelling application materials. By the end, you’ll feel empowered and equipped to pursue a fulfilling academic career that builds on your clinical expertise.

In this course, you'll discover how to design effective, equitable, and defensible exams by mastering test blueprinting, item writing, and objective alignment.

This course empowers you to transform your teaching through equitable grading and culturally responsive pedagogy, equipping you with practical strategies to create inclusive, student-centered learning environments. You’ll explore the foundations of equity in healthcare education, master the principles of fair and bias-resistant assessment, and reflect on your own beliefs and teaching practices. Through real-world examples and actionable tools, you’ll learn to design curriculum and assessments that honor the strengths and needs of all learners—preparing you to foster success for every future healthcare provider.