Graduate Bioethics Education Programs Results

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Question Answer

Fellowship

Please indicate the type of degree associated with your educational program: Post-doctoral
Educational program name: Clinical Ethics Fellowship
What institution administers your educational program? Baylor College of Medicine
What bioethics program, department, or division administers your educational program? Center for Medical Ethics and Health Policy
City: Houston
State/Province: Texas
Country: United States
Year first class matriculated: 2016
Educational program website: https://www.bcm.edu/centers/medical-ethics-and-health-policy/clinical-ethics/clinicalethics-fellowship
Does the educational program have a designated faculty program director? Yes
Program Directors Name Amy McGuire
Program Directors Title Leon Jaworski Professor of Biomedical Ethics and Director
Program Directors Email amcguire@bcm.eduu
Program Directors Phone (713) 798-2029
Does the educational program have a designated staff program administrator? Yes
Program Administrators Name Betsy Kusin
Program Administrators Title Program Coordinator
Program Administrators Email betsy.kusin@bcm.edu
Program Administrators Phone 713-798-6804
What are the educational program’s admission requirements? Degree(s)
CV or resume
Writing sample
Degree(s) PhD, JD, MD or equivalent
Standardized test(s)
Number of letters of recommendation:
What is the minimum length of time to complete the full-time educational program? 20.4
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? 21
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
Does the educational program offer an annual stipend for trainees? Yes
What is the stipend per trainee? 47500
What, if any, specific tracks/specializations are offered as part of the educational program?
Is there a clinical component associated with the educational program? Yes
Does the educational program provide training in clinical ethics consultation? Yes
On average, how many clinical ethics consultations do your trainees participate in as an observer? 50
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)? 100
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)? Yes
Is the training in clinical ethics consultation grounded in the ASBH Core Competencies? Yes
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? Yes
How are trainees evaluated? They are observed by a clinical mentor, who then completes an evaluation form and discusses the evaluation with the fellow
Do trainees complete an oral exam offered by a panel of three clinical ethics fellowship program directors? No
Are graduates purported by the educational program to be competent to conduct independent clinical ethics consultations? Yes
Does the educational program require any of the following to graduate? Publishable manuscript(s)
Publishable manuscript(s) – Number trainees are required to submit: 2
Portfolio – please describe:
Do graduates receive a certificate or diploma upon successful completion? Yes