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CAREER CHANGE IN HEALTH CARE

July 25, 2023

Are you working in the health-care sector and wondering about a career change?
Whether you are employed on the front lines as a nurse or providing allied
health-care services, you may feel ready for new challenges and opportunities.

If you want to move into a leadership position in health care, a master’s degree
is usually a must-have credential. A professional master’s degree – one that
incorporates the development of business and leadership skills – can be a great
choice for helping you acquire the credential, skills, network and project
experience needed to make a significant career shift.


GAINING THE KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS TO MAKE A CAREER CHANGE

UBC’s Master of Health Leadership and Policy was designed for professionals with
several years of work experience who are ready to take the next step in their
career development. The program offers two sector-specific specializations (one
in Seniors Care and one in Clinical Education) that combine in-depth health-care
education taught through the School of Nursing along with business and
leadership courses taught through the UBC Sauder School of Business.

The interdisciplinary focus enables students to acquire new health-care
knowledge and important skills in business, communication and leadership. A
project-based curriculum, site visits and a practicum in the Clinical Education
program provide students with opportunities to develop tangible real-world
experience and industry connections.


HEALTH LEADERSHIP AND POLICY ALUMNI WHO HAVE CHANGED CAREERS

Many MHLP alumni have used the degree as a stepping stone to new career in
health care or as a way to pivot into a position with greater levels of
responsibility.

Vivien Wong, for example, was interested in deepening her leadership skills and
saw the MHLP in Clinical Education as a way of supporting her leadership growth.
After graduating, she began working as a Clinical Planner for the Regional
Mental Health and Substance Use Program, where she is creating a brand new model
of care at an urban and rural site within the Vancouver Costal Health authority.

Margaret Lin used the MHLP in Seniors Care to move from a position as a bedside
nurse to being a Project Leader for CARES, where she has the opportunity to use
her health-care knowledge and leadership skills to work for broader change in
support of healthy aging for older adults.

Nikko Asistio had worked as a clinical development lead before doing the MHLP in
Clinical Education in 2019. After graduating, he advanced into a role as the
clinical operations manager for two urgent and primary care centres, managing a
staff of 50 that includes teams of physicians, nurse practitioners and allied
health-care professionals and oversees all operations at the facilities.


MOVE INTO A NEW CAREER IN HEALTH CARE

As these and the stories of other alumni demonstrate, the curriculum and
structure of both the Clinical Education and Seniors Care programs provide a
strong foundation for motivated individuals who want to use the program to
change careers. The integrated development of business and technical skills
gives students both a broad understanding of specific areas of health-care
practice, as well as the management and business skills needed to lead teams and
projects.

It’s this interdisciplinary education that makes the MHLP stand out from other
graduate programs with their narrower focus on either health care or business
knowledge. Alumni have the best of both worlds, combining a big-picture
understanding of the health-care system with the leadership skills to work for
transformation.

As Dr. Cheryl Segaric, Director of the MHLP in Clinical Education says, “As our
students graduate and move into the next stage of their careers, I see
incredible opportunities for them. There is such a profound need for both
educators and leaders in health care, and they are well equipped to step into
those positions – using their knowledge and their critical-thinking and
communication skills to lead change.”

 


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FEATURED ALUMNI

VIVIEN WONG

Clinical Education

Vivien Wong says the MHLP in Clinical Education has made her a better
health-care leader, giving her new perspectives and skills from which to lead
multidisciplinary teams.

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FEATURED ALUMNI

SHEENA PARK

Seniors Care

Sheena Park has a strong vision of health-care leadership, and she is using the
skills she developed in the MHLP to succeed in a leadership role at BC Cancer
and in her own business that provides customized care services to individuals
and organizational staff placements in the Lower Mainland.

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ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS

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APPLICATION DEADLINES

2023 Application Deadlines

The online application portal for 2024 admission opens on January 1, 2023.

Round 1: March 30, 2023
Round 2: June 30, 2023
Round 3 (Canadian Citizens, Permanent Residents of Canada, and US citizens
only): August 30, 2023

See how to apply section for full details.

How to Apply

NEED HELP?

Check out our Frequently Asked Questions!

FAQ

STAY IN TOUCH

Subscribe to receive information about our programs and upcoming events.

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MHLP



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FEATURED ALUMNI

VIVIEN WONG

Clinical Education

Vivien Wong says the MHLP in Clinical Education has made her a better
health-care leader, giving her new perspectives and skills from which to lead
multidisciplinary teams.

Read More

FEATURED ALUMNI

SHEENA PARK

Seniors Care

Sheena Park has a strong vision of health-care leadership, and she is using the
skills she developed in the MHLP to succeed in a leadership role at BC Cancer
and in her own business that provides customized care services to individuals
and organizational staff placements in the Lower Mainland.

Read More

ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS

Understand the admission requirements.

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