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UBC Master of Health Leadership and Policy Become a leader in your field with the 12 month Master of Health Leadership and Policy (MHLP) degree

UBC MASTER OF HEALTH LEADERSHIP AND POLICY

The Master of Health Leadership and Policy (MHLP) degree is for practising professionals who want to use their leadership skills to promote innovation in health care. With its unique combination of graduate-level UBC School of Nursing courses and UBC Sauder School of Business courses, this interdisciplinary 12-month professional master’s degree will give you the skills and confidence to take your career in new directions. The MHLP in Clinical Education is a 12-month master’s programs developed with health-sector partners to meet the evolving needs of today’s forward-thinking organizations and professionals. This cross-disciplinary health-care and business program lets you learn from award-winning faculty and health-sector leaders, build your professional network, and collaborate with talented peers. An innovative interdisciplinary professional degree, the MHLP combines specialized graduate-level courses in clinical practice with executive leadership development. As an MHLP graduate, you’ll have the advanced clinical knowledge, fundamental business insight and practical leadership skills to accelerate your career and drive change in your field. Think of the amazing steps forward you and your career can take in just one year!

10/14/2026

What’s one of the most interesting things Laura has learned through MHLP?

Leadership isn’t something you have to be good at right away — it’s a skill that develops over time through learning, reflection, and practice.

In this video, Laura shares how MHLP has changed the way she thinks about becoming a leader.

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Meet Chandell Kelly, a graduate of UBC’s Master of Health Leadership and Policy in Clinical Education.Chandell’s career ...
10/09/2026

Meet Chandell Kelly, a graduate of UBC’s Master of Health Leadership and Policy in Clinical Education.

Chandell’s career journey has taken her from ICU nurse to clinical nurse educator to a management role in clinical excellence and program education at Providence Health Care.

Through MHLP, she built practical leadership and strategic-thinking skills, expanded her knowledge of clinical education, gained business and project management experience, and grew a strong professional network.

Chandell credits the program with helping accelerate her career and giving her the confidence and tools to move into leadership while continuing to support educators and improve quality of care.

Read the full alumni spotlight here:
https://apscpp.ubc.ca/alumni/alumni-spotlight-chandell-kelly

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Connecting students with the health-care sector.MHLP students recently had the opportunity to meet with recruiters from ...
10/09/2026

Connecting students with the health-care sector.

MHLP students recently had the opportunity to meet with recruiters from Vancouver Coastal Health and Providence Health Care to learn more about career pathways, industry needs, and the experience required for different roles across BC’s health-care system.

The conversation gave students the chance to ask thoughtful questions, share their own professional backgrounds, and better understand how their MHLP experience can support their next career steps.

Thank you to our participating health authorities for sharing your time, insights, and experience with our students.

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10/01/2026

What makes the MHLP experience stand out?

In this video, Meera reflects on how the program connects ideas across classes, conversations, and experiences — helping students build a broader understanding of health-care leadership.

For Meera, that interdisciplinary approach has made the MHLP experience feel connected, meaningful, and relevant to the professional world ahead.

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UBC MEL and MHLP students came together at the annual MBA × APSCPP Mixer at Sauder School of Business for an evening of ...
09/28/2026

UBC MEL and MHLP students came together at the annual MBA × APSCPP Mixer at Sauder School of Business for an evening of conversation, networking, and shared perspectives across professional programs.

From leadership and management to the clean energy transition, healthcare innovation, and more, students connected around shared industry interests, discussed current challenges, and made new connections across disciplines.

A great evening of bringing different sectors and perspectives together.

09/24/2026

One of the things that makes MHLP unique is the people you meet along the way.

In this video, Laura reflects on returning to UBC, investing in the program for herself, and learning alongside professionals from nursing, dentistry, pharmacy, social work, and more.

For Laura, the interdisciplinary community has made the MHLP experience even more meaningful — both professionally and personally.

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09/18/2026

Your UBC MEL or MHLP interview could be the next big step in your application — are you ready for it?

Watch this video for practical tips on how to prepare, what to expect, and how to show up as your authentic self.

Save this post for later so you can come back to it before your interview.

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What does patient-centred care look like from a leadership perspective?For health-care professionals moving into leaders...
09/03/2026

What does patient-centred care look like from a leadership perspective?

For health-care professionals moving into leadership roles, making an impact means looking beyond one-to-one care and creating the systems, policies, and workplace cultures that help entire teams put patients first.

UBC’s Master of Health Leadership and Policy (MHLP) brings together health care, business, and leadership to help professionals develop the interdisciplinary skills needed to lead meaningful change across health-care organizations.

Read more about patient-centred care in Canada and the role health-care leaders can play in shaping better care below.
https://apscpp.ubc.ca/news-events/patient-centred-care-in-canada

Meet MHLP alumna Chandell Kelly.Chandell’s career journey moved from ICU nurse to clinical nurse educator to manager of ...
08/31/2026

Meet MHLP alumna Chandell Kelly.

Chandell’s career journey moved from ICU nurse to clinical nurse educator to manager of clinical excellence and program education for long-term care and assisted living at Providence Health Care.

Through UBC’s Master of Health Leadership and Policy in Clinical Education, she built tangible leadership skills, expanded her knowledge of clinical education, and grew her professional network.

Her story shows how MHLP can help health-care professionals build confidence, apply new knowledge directly to their work, and step into leadership roles with greater impact.

Read the full alumni spotlight to learn more about Chandell’s journey below.
https://apscpp.ubc.ca/alumni/alumni-spotlight-chandell-kelly

08/27/2026

Why choose the MHLP program at UBC?

For Meera, it was the opportunity to explore business management, clinical education, and leadership—all within one program. MHLP has allowed her to build the skills and perspectives needed to lead across different roles and capacities in healthcare.

Hear Meera share why she chose MHLP.

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