
Continuing Professional Development
Whether you opt for a comprehensive one-year MSc or a targeted twelve-week module, our range of short courses will enable you to continue your professional training alongside your work, helping you gain new skills, knowledge and experience so you can inspire and lead in your area of practice.
Our programmes

Develop the practical skills and confidence to diagnose and manage common skin conditions in primary care with our flexible six-month CPD dermatology course.
6 months
Online, with two in person sessions in York

Learn how to strengthen and sustain your skills in whole-person care on this course designed by and for GPs.
2 days
Online
Palliative Care

Integrate your implementation research and practice into your professional skill set.
12 weeks
Online

Lead the development of interventions for people with complex and advanced care needs.
12 weeks
Online

Accelerating worldwide implementation of palliative care as a priority for global health.
12 weeks
Online

Lead the implementation of evidence-based care for people with complex advanced and chronic care needs.
12 weeks
Online

Appraising and conducting palliative care research that changes lives.
12 weeks
Online
Health Professions Education

Discover how to deliver exceptional medical education through our Higher Education Authority accredited PGCert, PGDip and MSc course.
1 - 3 years
Online with face-to-face study days

Develop the skills to design and deliver effective assessment and feedback to support learner engagement, progression, and professional development in healthcare education.
11 weeks
Online

Explore the theories, values, and contemporary issues shaping curriculum and assessment in healthcare education, while critically reflecting on your own professional practice.
11 weeks
Online

Explore contemporary leadership models in healthcare and their application within health professions education.
11 weeks
Online

Develop the skills and knowledge to deliver exceptional teaching, assessment, course design and educational research.
11 weeks
Online

Explore the role of professional conduct, reflective practice, and lifelong learning in shaping effective health professions education.
11 weeks
Online

Develop the knowledge and practical skills to design robust research projects using qualitative and quantitative approaches in healthcare education.
11 weeks
Online

Explore the theories and contemporary challenges underpinning the teaching and assessment of clinical reasoning in health professions education.
11 weeks
Online
Join a worldwide community of learners
Supporting the training and development of our healthcare community is a fundamental part of the Hull York Medical School ethos.
We offer an exceptional range of Continuing Professional Development (CPD) courses designed to elevate your medical career. Our CPD programs provide knowledge and skills across various specialties, whether you're looking to update your clinical expertise, enhance your leadership skills, or deliver outstanding medical education. Our flexible courses allow you to advance your professional development around your busy schedule.
We offer a range of programmes for healthcare professionals, including:
- Flexible postgraduate courses
- In-house tutor training
- NIHR academic training positions, including ACFs, ATPs and CLs



"The course is challenging but well-paced and can be combined with a busy clinical workload. It is equally demanding and rewarding, requiring extensive reflective thinking. I have no hesitation in recommending this course to anyone interested in gaining formal education credentials."
Mr Colin Vize,
Consultant Opthalmologist,
PGCert in Health Professions Education graduate
The Hull York Medical School difference

Programmes taught by world-leading experts

Join a community of fellow health professionals

Excellent partnerships with industry and NHS

Flexible study options



