Graduate Bioethics Education Programs Results

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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

Master’s Degree

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
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; St. 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 interest
Degree(s) Bachelor’s degree
Standardized test(s)
Number of letters of recommendation: 2
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? 9
What is the minimum length of time to complete the part-time educational program? 18
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? 24
Is the educational program offered online or in-person? Both are offered but each is a separate program
What is the educational program’s average annual new trainee enrollment size? (Average over the last two years) 15
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?
What, if any, specific tracks/specializations are offered as part of the educational program? Research, teaching, and clinical tracks are available; specializations are available at the discretion of the student and program director.
How many credit hours are required to graduate? 33
How many courses are required to graduate? 10
Required course Global Bioethics
Medical Humanities
Clinical Bioethics
Narrative Medicine
Advanced Research in Bioethics and Medical Humanities
Elective Biomedical Research Ethics
Public Health Ethics
Neuroethics
Comparative Religious Bioethics
Genethics
End-of-Life Ethics
Bioethics and Case Law
Organizational Ethics in Healthcare
Philosophy of Medicine
Philosophy of Death and Dying
Medical Anthropology
Ethics of Artificial Intelligence
Spirituality in Healthcare
Suffering and Grief
Addiction and Recovery
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? Thesis
Publishable manuscript(s) – Number trainees are required to submit:
Portfolio – please describe:
Do graduates receive a certificate or diploma upon successful completion? Yes