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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 |
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Master’s Degree |
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| Please indicate the type of degree associated with your educational program: | Master of Arts (MA) |
| Educational program name: | Master of Arts in Bioethics and Medical Humanities (MA-BMH) |
| What institution administers your educational program? | College of Our Lady of the Elms (Elms College) |
| What bioethics program, department, or division administers your educational program? | Department of Bioethics and Medical Humanities, Division of Humanities and Fine Arts; Saint Augustine Center for Ethics, Religion, and Culture |
| City: | Chicopee |
| State/Province: | Massachusetts |
| Country: | United States |
| Year first class matriculated: | 2023 |
| Educational program website: | https://www.elms.edu/academics/humanities/master-of-arts-in-bioethics-and-medical-humanities/ |
| Does the educational program have a designated faculty program director? | Yes |
| Program Directors Name | Dr. Peter DePergola |
| Program Directors Title | Shaughness Family Chair & Associate Professor of Bioethics and Medical Humanities |
| Program Directors Email | DePergolaP@elms.edu |
| Program Directors Phone | 413-265-2421 |
| Does the educational program have a designated staff program administrator? | Yes |
| Program Administrators Name | Dr. Peter DePergola |
| Program Administrators Title | Shaughness Family Chair & Associate Professor of Bioethics and Medical Humanities |
| Program Administrators Email | DePergolaP@elms.edu |
| Program Administrators Phone | 413-265-2421 |
| What are the educational program’s admission requirements? | Degree(s) Transcript(s) Letters of recommendation CV or resume Statement of purpose |
| Degree(s) | Master’s degree |
| Number of letters of recommendation: | Contact program director |
| Is the educational program offered with a dual degree? | Yes |
| In conjunction with what other degree(s) is the educational program offered? | Master of Science in Biomedical Sciences; Master of Science in Biotechnology; Master of Social Work; Master of Science in Nursing; Doctor of Nursing Practice |
| What is the minimum length of time to complete the full-time educational program? | Contact program director |
| What is the minimum length of time to complete the part-time educational program? | Contact program director |
| What is the typical length of time to complete the full-time educational program? | 12 months |
| What is the typical length of time to complete the part-time educational program? | 24 months |
| Is the educational program offered online or in-person? | Online, In-person, Hybrid |
| What is the educational program’s average annual new trainee enrollment size? (Average over the last two years) | 15 applicants/year |
| What is the cost per credit? | $900 |
| What is the educational program’s total tuition and fees? | |
| More information on tuition: | Contact program director |
| Does the educational program offer tuition scholarships? | Yes |
| Please describe what types of scholarships are available: | Contract program director |
| Does the educational program offer an annual stipend for trainees? | Yes |
| What is the stipend per trainee? | Contact program director |
| What, if any, specific tracks/specializations are offered as part of the educational program? | General and clinical tracks are available; Catholic Bioethics and Medical Humanities concentration is available as are other specializations at the discretion of the student and program director |
| How many credit hours are required to graduate? | 30 |
| How many courses are required to graduate? | 10 |
| Required course | Global Bioethics (Core) Medical Humanities (Core) Advanced Research in Bioethics and Medical Humanities (Capstone) |
| Elective | Biomedical Research Ethics Public Health Ethics Neuroethics Psychiatric Ethics Bioethics, Disability, and Human Rights Comparative Religious Bioethics Genetic and Reproductive Ethics Clinical Bioethics Bioethics and Case Law Organizational Ethics in Healthcare Neonatal and Pediatric Bioethics Critical Care and End-of-Life Ethics Philosophy of Medicine Philosophy of Death and Dying Philosophy of Grief and Loss Narrative Medicine Medical Anthropology Justice in Healthcare Delivery Philosophy of Pain and Suffering Religion and Medicine Ethics of Artificial Intelligence Spirituality in Healthcare Life and Death Decisions in Catholic Thought Addiction and Recovery Clinical and Organizational Rotations in Ethics (CORE) Internship I Clinical and Organizational Rotations in Ethics (CORE) Internship II |
| 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? | 100 |
| 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)? | 30 |
| 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? | Formal performance evaluations are administered by the program director. |
| 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? | Capstone |
| Do graduates receive a certificate or diploma upon successful completion? | Yes |