Graduate Bioethics Education Programs Results

This database is a reflection of the nature of a crowdsourcing project. ABPD is not endorsing these individual educational programs.

For more information about Bioethics and Humanities Academic Programs, please visit the ASBH webpage.

For more information about additional master’s and doctoral programs in bioethics, please visit the Hastings Center webpage.

Question Answer

Doctoral Degree

Please indicate the type of degree associated with your educational program: Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)
Educational program name: PhD in Health Policy and Management, Concentration in Bioethics and Health Policy
What institution administers your educational program? Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health
What bioethics program, department, or division administers your educational program? Department of Health Policy and Management
City: Baltimore
State/Province: Maryland
Country: United States
Year first class matriculated:
Educational program website: https://www.jhsph.edu/departments/health-policy-and-management/degree-programs/phd-in-health-policy-and-management/phd-concentration-in-bioethics-and-health-policy/index.html
Does the educational program have a designated faculty program director? Yes
Program Directors Name Holly Taylor
Program Directors Title Associate Professor
Program Directors Email htaylor@jhu.edu
Program Directors Phone 410-614-5358
Does the educational program have a designated staff program administrator? No
Program Administrators Name
Program Administrators Title
Program Administrators Email
Program Administrators Phone
What are the educational program’s admission requirements? Degree(s)
Transcript(s)
Standardized test(s)
Letters of recommendation
CV or resume
Statement of interest
Degree(s) PhD
Standardized test(s) GRE
Number of letters of recommendation: 3
Is the educational program offered with a dual degree? No
In conjunction with what other degree(s) is the educational program offered?
What is the minimum length of time to complete the full-time educational program? 45
What is the minimum length of time to complete the part-time educational program?
What is the typical length of time to complete the full-time educational program? 51
What is the typical length of time to complete the part-time educational program?
Is the educational program offered online or in-person? In-person only
What is the educational program’s average annual new trainee enrollment size? (Average over the last two years) 1
What is the cost per credit?
What is the educational program’s total tuition and fees? 52368
More information on tuition:
Does the educational program offer tuition scholarships? Yes
Please describe what types of scholarships are available: We admit one student per year and they receive 4 years of full tuition support and a stipend in first four years. 75% support in Year 5, no stipend.
Does the educational program offer an annual stipend for trainees? Yes
What is the stipend per trainee? 21000
What, if any, specific tracks/specializations are offered as part of the educational program?
How many credit hours are required to graduate?
How many courses are required to graduate?
Required course
Elective
Is there a clinical component associated with the educational program? No
Does the educational program provide training in clinical ethics consultation?
On average, how many clinical ethics consultations do your trainees participate in as an observer?
On average, how many formal clinical ethics consultations do your trainees lead? (i.e., interact with the provider/patient/surrogate and write the chart note)?
Do all of your trainees lead a minimum of 30 clinical ethics consultations (i.e., interact with the provider/patient/ surrogate and write the chart note)?
Is the training in clinical ethics consultation grounded in the ASBH Core Competencies?
Are trainees periodically assessed and evaluated for meeting the skills and knowledge necessary to carry out clinical ethics consultations in accord with the ASBH Core Competencies?
How are trainees evaluated?
Do trainees complete an oral exam offered by a panel of three clinical ethics fellowship program directors?
Are graduates purported by the educational program to be competent to conduct independent clinical ethics consultations?
Does the educational program require any of the following to graduate? Dissertation
Publishable manuscript(s)
Comprehensive exam
Publishable manuscript(s) – Number trainees are required to submit: 3
Portfolio – please describe:
Do graduates receive a certificate or diploma upon successful completion? Yes