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医学人文 & 伦理学(文学硕士)

Creighton's innovative program combines health humanities with foundational bioethical concepts to offer an enriched educational experience. Students gain an in-depth understanding of the human experience of medicine and healthcare practices, plus the fundamental knowledge and analytical tools required to discuss ethical healthcare issues.

The program is for students pursuing health-related careers and those interested in exploring more significant questions regarding mortality, 痛苦, 关怀与公正. 你是否在申请医学院, 攻读卫生专业学位, 或者对学术生涯感兴趣, you will graduate with the ability to apply justice-focused medical humanities and ethics in your work.

请求的信息

计划的细节

关键特性

伦理分析与决策

  • Delve into approaches in bioethical analysis and decision-making strategies.
  • Navigate complex moral challenges in diverse healthcare settings.

跨学科的理解

  • Embrace interdisciplinary approaches when exploring how the humanities and ethical concerns intersect in patient care.
  • 深入了解文化, 精神上的, political and economic factors shaping health-related concepts.

耶稣会的核心价值观

  • Rooted in Jesuit values that emphasize ethical considerations regarding compassion, a commitment to social justice and a foundation for humanities-based, 医疗保健的道德领导.

学习成果

  • Synthesize knowledge from diverse humanities and social sciences fields to cultivate a deeper and broader understanding of health, 疾病和痛苦.
  • Analyze ethical concerns regarding the healthcare of vulnerable or marginalized populations using ethical principles, 规范与理论.
  • Consider the social determinants of health and healthcare inequality and determine healthcare professionals' responsibility for addressing these issues.
  • 应用 advanced knowledge of the social influences that contribute to human health and 疾病 effectively when communicating with patients and practitioners.
  • Critically reflect on personal and professional attitudes, actions and experiences to improve communication and interaction with diverse populations.
  • 批判性地考虑文化背景, 历史和经验形成了人们对健康的看法, 疾病和保健.

学习计划(30学时)

  • 医学人文导论(3)
  • MHE 601卫生政策(3)
  • MMH 794 Special Topics in 医学人文 (3)
  • MHE 604 Social Cultural Contexts in Health Care (3)
  • MMH 603 End-of-Life Care in the Clinical Setting (3)
  • MHE 606正义理论(3)
  • 选修课(6学分)

毕业项目或毕业论文:

  • MMH 711 Capstone Research in 医学人文 and Ethics or
  • MMH 712 Thesis Research in 医学人文 and Ethics
你不能让这个程序保持不变. This is an opportunity to explore enduring questions related to health, 疾病, 护理, disability and mortality in a way that reveals the complexities of healthcare and the human condition.
— Nicole Piemonte, PhD | Assistant Dean, Student Affairs, 医学院

入学要求

To be considered for admission to the MA in 医学人文 and Ethics program, applicants must:

  • 完成申请
  • 拥有3级以上的学士学位.平均绩点0或更高
  • Provide official transcripts from all educational institutions attended (read more about 发送记录)
  • 附上简历或个人简历
  • Submit a personal statement (see application for specific requirements
  • Submit an essay (see application for specific requirements)
  • Submit three letters of recommendation from persons other than friends or family members

International students are welcomed into this program so long as they complete it from their country of residence, 因为F-1签证将无法签发.

国际申请者必须满足 英语能力要求

临时录取

If you cannot provide a GRE score or proof of success in graduate-level coursework, 你可能会被临时录取. You must earn at least a B or higher in the first six credits of the program to gain full admission and continue in the program.

日期 & 最后期限

See the enrollment deadlines and starting dates of courses for the current academic year below. If you have any questions about dates, deadlines, or application materials, please 联系皇冠体育博彩顾问 获得个性化帮助.

  • 八月开学
    • 7月15日前申请
  • 一月份开始上课
    • 12月1日前申请

学费 & 金融援助

学费 rates change in the fall of each year. 访问 our financial aid site for more details.

金融援助

To help make your graduate studies at 皇冠体育博彩大学 more affordable, we encourage you to 提交FAFSA 申请经济资助. We also encourage you to apply for available graduate student scholarships and fellowships.

有问题? 电子邮件 or call a friendly financial specialist at 402.280.2731查询其他问题.

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莎拉·勒克斯博士

莎拉·J. Lux, PhD, Program Director, MA in 医学人文 and Ethics

“It is our hope that the Master of Arts in 医学人文 and Ethics has a profound impact on our students and the communities they serve. The program’s curricular interdisciplinary approach helps students gain a more nuanced understanding of the social, 文化, and ethical aspects of healthcare by exposing them to these issues from a variety of angles.”

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