The primary purpose of the Maine College of Health Professions is to graduate educated individuals in the healthcare sciences to serve the people of Maine. At the Maine College of Health Professions, clinical education is an integrated approach that provides students with context-based learning that is gained through actual professional healthcare interactions and through an opportunity to experience actual work in the clinical practice setting
General Education is coursework designed to enrich a student’s life, to broaden their intellectual outlook, to provide a foundation for program-specific coursework, and to develop critical thinking skills.
Didactic Instruction is theory and content information learning specific to a major, usually delivered in the classroom setting – both face-to-face and online.
Technology refers to the use of cutting-edge support in the classroom and in organizational operations.
Simulation provides a bridge between theory and practice, enabling students to apply concepts in a hands-on laboratory environment.
Clinical Practice is course work in which the learner is a participant in the actual healthcare environment. It involves working with patients, clients, other healthcare professionals, and administration.
Interprofessional Education is the prioritization of a multidisciplinary team approach throughout the MCHP experience, both in and out of class.