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

Doctoral Degree

Please indicate the type of degree associated with your educational program: Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)
Educational program name: Bioethics and Health Humanities
What institution administers your educational program? School of Public and Population Health, University of Texas Medical Branch
What bioethics program, department, or division administers your educational program? Bioethics and Health Humanities
City: Galveston
State/Province: Texas
Country: United States
Year first class matriculated: 1988
Educational program website: https://www.utmb.edu/ibhh/education/graduate/program
Does the educational program have a designated faculty program director? Yes
Program Directors Name Emma Director
Program Directors Title Graduate Program Director
Program Directors Email emtumilt@utmb.edu
Program Directors Phone
Does the educational program have a designated staff program administrator? Yes
Program Administrators Name Christina Johnson
Program Administrators Title Coordinator, Student Recruitment & Admissions
Program Administrators Email cnross@UTMB.EDU
Program Administrators Phone (409) 747-7584
What are the educational program’s admission requirements? Degree(s)
Transcript(s)
Letters of recommendation
CV or resume
Statement of interest
Writing sample
Degree(s) Bachelor’s degree
Standardized test(s)
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?
What is the minimum length of time to complete the full-time educational program? 48
What is the minimum length of time to complete the part-time educational program? 60
What is the typical length of time to complete the full-time educational program?
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) 3
What is the cost per credit? 1119.50
What is the educational program’s total tuition and fees? 40000
More information on tuition:

https://www.utmb.edu/enrollmentservices/resources/studentaccounts/spph-all-fee-sheet-details

Does the educational program offer tuition scholarships? Yes
Please describe what types of scholarships are available: https://www.utmb.edu/enrollmentservices/future-students/scholarships/scholarships-by-school/school-of-public-and-population-health
Does the educational program offer an annual stipend for trainees? Yes
What is the stipend per trainee? 35000
What, if any, specific tracks/specializations are offered as part of the educational program?
How many credit hours are required to graduate?
How many courses are required to graduate? 15
Required course Introduction to Health Humanities, Foundations of Bioethics, Interdisciplinary Methods in Bioethics and Health Humanities, Histories of Health and Bioethics
Elective https://www.utmb.edu/ibhh/education/graduate/graduate-classes
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? 20
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)? 0
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)? No
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?
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? No
Does the educational program require any of the following to graduate? Dissertation
Publishable manuscript(s) – Number trainees are required to submit:
Portfolio – please describe:
Do graduates receive a certificate or diploma upon successful completion? Yes