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

Master’s Degree

Please indicate the type of degree associated with your educational program: Master of Science (MS)
Educational program name: MS in Bioethics and Medical Humanities
What institution administers your educational program? Tulane University
What bioethics program, department, or division administers your educational program? Program in Medical Ethics and Human Values, Tulane School of Medicine
City: New Orleans
State/Province: Louisiana
Country: United States
Year first class matriculated: 2020
Educational program website: https://medicine.tulane.edu/bioethics/ms
Does the educational program have a designated faculty program director? Yes
Program Directors Name Stephen Hanson
Program Directors Title Associate Professor and Director of Graduate Studies
Program Directors Email shanson4@tulane.edu
Program Directors Phone 504-988-4239
Does the educational program have a designated staff program administrator? Yes
Program Administrators Name Tzofit Ofengenden
Program Administrators Title Dr.
Program Administrators Email TulaneMedicalEthics@tulane.edu
Program Administrators Phone 504-988-2837
What are the educational program’s admission requirements? Degree(s)
Letters of recommendation
CV or resume
Statement of interest
Writing sample
Degree(s) Bachelor’s degree
Number of letters of recommendation: 3
Is the educational program offered with a dual degree? Yes
In conjunction with what other degree(s) is the educational program offered? School of Medicine
What is the minimum length of time to complete the full-time educational program? 12
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? 24
What is the typical length of time to complete the part-time educational program?
Is the educational program offered online or in-person?
What is the educational program’s average annual new trainee enrollment size? (Average over the last two years)
What is the cost per credit? 1872
What is the educational program’s total tuition and fees?
More information on tuition:
Does the educational program offer tuition scholarships? Yes
Please describe what types of scholarships are available: Partial, Merit-based
Does the educational program offer an annual stipend for trainees?
What is the stipend per trainee?
What, if any, specific tracks/specializations are offered as part of the educational program? Two tracks: Bioethics Track or Medical Humanities Track
How many credit hours are required to graduate? 33
How many courses are required to graduate? 11
Required course Foundations of Bioethics
Medical Humanities
Current Controversies in Healthcare
Ethical Theory OR Narrative in Medicine
Clinical Ethics OR History of Medicine
Research Ethics OR Medicine in Literature and Film
Capstone Project
Elective Doctor as Author
Medical Anthropology
Medicine and Identity
Neuroethics
Death and Dying
Feminist Theory & Practice in Medicine
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?
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?
Do graduates receive a certificate or diploma upon successful completion? Yes