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Education Scholars Program

Education Scholars Program

The Education Scholars program is a highly applied, intermediate level, 2-year program aimed at enhancing participants' capacity as education scholars.

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Description

Working collaboratively to solve common challenges encountered in health professions education, participants will tackle the most pressing issues in:

  • curriculum and program development,
  • program evaluation, and
  • education leadership and system change.

Additional Info

The tuition rate covers both Year 1 and Year 2 of the program. You can choose to be invoiced in one of two ways:

  1. Pay the full tuition upfront before the start of Year 1, or
  2. Pay in two installments—half of the tuition at the start of Year 1, and the other half at the start of Year 2.

You will be asked to notify the ESP coordinator at the time you receive your confirmation of acceptance.

Application Process

Applications for the 2025-2027 cohort are now open. Please see ESP Application Process for details.

Application deadline: May 30th,2025

 

 

Dates

ESP Access and Inclusion Bursary

We have established the Access and Inclusion Bursary to enhance financial support for our longitudinal programs, recognizing that funding access varies across health professions and institutions. This Bursary will be applied to your program tuition. For more information and application instructions, please click here.

Program Details

For more information about the program, visit the ESP program page

Program Structure

5 units over the course of two years, each focused on key theme. 

Each unit includes:

  • 3-day intensive in-person module 
    • Facilitates deep exploration of topics through a variety of reflective, small and large group, case-based teaching and learning formats
    • Provides a language of practice to communicate the value of education
    • Fosters connection and community within and beyond the program
  • Monthly in-person group sessions (3 hours each) 
    • Fosters application of course material to participants’ own education contexts, with a focus on how to navigate expected and unexpected educational dilemmas
  • Individual virtual coaching sessions (1 hour each) 
    • Actively supports development of identity as an education scholar
    • Advances critical thinking skills to address challenges with applying theory to practice
    • Develops reflexive skills critical to their education practice.
  • Independent work (approximately 1-2 hours per week)

 

Event Details

  • October 6, 2025 - June 1, 2027
    9:00 AM - 7:00 PM EDT
    Applications not currently accepted
    Start date: Oct 6
    Duration: 2 years
    Sessions:
    • ESP-Module 1 (3-days in person)

      Mon 06 Oct 09:00 - Wed 08 Oct 16:00
      Toronto
    • ESP-Group session 1

      Tue 04 Nov 13:00 - Tue 04 Nov 16:00
      Toronto
    • ESP-Group session 2

      Tue 02 Dec 13:00 - Tue 02 Dec 16:00
      Toronto
    • ESP-Group session 3

      Tue 20 Jan 13:00 - Tue 20 Jan 16:00
      Toronto
    • ESP-Module 2 (3-days in person)

      Mon 09 Feb 09:00 - Wed 11 Feb 16:00
      Toronto
    • ESP-Group session 1

      Tue 10 Mar 13:00 - Tue 10 Mar 16:00
      Toronto
    • ESP-Group session 2

      Tue 07 Apr 13:00 - Tue 07 Apr 16:00
      Toronto
    • ESP-Module 3 (3-days in person)

      Mon 04 May 09:00 - Wed 06 May 16:00
      Toronto
    • ESP-Group session 1

      Tue 26 May 13:00 - Tue 26 May 16:00
      Toronto
    • ESP-Group session 2

      Tue 16 Jun 13:00 - Tue 16 Jun 16:00
      Toronto
    • ESP-Group session 3

      Tue 15 Sep 13:00 - Tue 15 Sep 16:00
      Toronto
    • ESP-Module 4 (3-days in person)

      Mon 05 Oct 09:00 - Wed 07 Oct 16:00
      Toronto
    • ESP-Group session 1

      Tue 03 Nov 13:00 - Tue 03 Nov 16:00
      Toronto
    • ESP-Group session 2

      Tue 01 Dec 13:00 - Tue 01 Dec 16:00
      Toronto
    • ESP-Group session 3

      Tue 19 Jan 13:00 - Tue 19 Jan 16:00
      Toronto
    • ESP-Module 5 (3-days in person)

      Mon 08 Feb 09:00 - Wed 10 Feb 16:00
      Toronto
    • ESP-Group session 1

      Tue 09 Mar 13:00 - Tue 09 Mar 16:00
      Toronto
    • ESP-Group session 2

      Tue 06 Apr 13:00 - Tue 06 Apr 16:00
      Toronto
    • ESP-Group session 2

      Tue 04 May 13:00 - Tue 04 May 16:00
      Toronto
    • ESP-Final showcase and graduation

      Tue 01 Jun 13:00 - Tue 01 Jun 19:00
      Toronto
    Location: Toronto
    Cost:
    Offers:
    • ESP CFD Member Discount $13,820.00 incl.
    • $13,925.00 incl.
    Additional Info:
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    Applications not currently accepted

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Centre for Faculty Development
Li Ka Shing International Healthcare
Education Centre, St. Michael’s Hospital
209 Victoria Street, 4th floor

Mailing Address:
30 Bond Street, Toronto, ON, M5B 1W8

cfd@unityhealth.to

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