Graduate Bioethics Education Programs Results

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Question Answer

Certificate

Educational program name: Neiswanger Institute Online Bioethics program
What institution administers your educational program? Loyola University Chicago
What bioethics program, department, or division administers your educational program? Neiswanger Institute for Bioethics
City: Maywood
State/Province: Illinois
Country: United States
Year first class matriculated: 2002
Educational program website: https://hsd.luc.edu/bioethics/graduateeducation/certificateprograms/
Does the educational program have a designated faculty program director? Yes
Program Directors Name Kayhan Parsi
Program Directors Title Professor, Graduate Program Director
Program Directors Email kparsi@luc.edu
Program Directors Phone +17083273214
Does the educational program have a designated staff program administrator? Yes
Program Administrators Name Robbin HIller
Program Administrators Title Coordinator, Bioethics Education
Program Administrators Email rhiller@luc.edu
Program Administrators Phone 708-327-9219
What are the educational program’s admission requirements? Transcript(s)
Letters of recommendation
Statement of interest
Writing sample
Degree(s)
Standardized test(s)
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? 6
What is the minimum length of time to complete the part-time educational program? 12
What is the typical length of time to complete the full-time educational program? 12
What is the typical length of time to complete the part-time educational program? 18
Is the educational program offered online or in-person? Online only
What is the educational program’s average annual new trainee enrollment size? (Average over the last two years)
What is the cost per credit? 1069
What is the educational program’s total tuition and fees? 13000
More information on tuition:
Does the educational program offer tuition scholarships? No
Please describe what types of scholarships are available:
Does the educational program offer an annual stipend for trainees? No
What is the stipend per trainee?
What, if any, specific tracks/specializations are offered as part of the educational program? Clinical Bioethics; Bioethics and Health Policy; Catholic Health Care Ethics
How many credit hours are required to graduate? 12
How many courses are required to graduate? 4
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?
Publishable manuscript(s) – Number trainees are required to submit:
Portfolio – please describe:
Do graduates receive a certificate or diploma upon successful completion? Yes