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Joint
MD/MA Program in Bioethics & Health Policy
The burgeoning field of
bioethics has increasingly attracted the attention of physicians who wish to
pursue specialized training in this relatively new field. Beginning in the
Fall (2005) we will offer a high quality dual degree program for medical
students of the Stritch School of Medicine who wish to be also trained in
bioethics.
Key Features of the Program:
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Allows completion of MA simultaneous with
conferral of MD degree
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Allows students to use relevant ethics
assignments from medical school classes toward coursework in MA program
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Online courses provide greater
flexibility for busy medical students
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Students have ready access to Neiswanger
faculty
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Provides an 85% tuition scholarship
toward the MA coursework
Who is Eligible:
FAQs:
Do I have to write
a thesis for this joint degree?
No, the MD/MA program does not require a thesis. Students are required to
write a paper of publishable quality for a research capstone course near
the end of their program. (This paper can also fulfill the project
requirement of the medical school Honors Program in Bioethics &
Professionalism)
When can I apply?
First year students who plan to opt for the honors track in bioethics
should apply by June 15th after their first year of medical school.
How will this
joint degree help my career?
Having a formal degree in bioethics will help those physicians who wish to
take on more active roles in their professional lives with regard to a
variety of ethics activities: ethics committees, ethics consultation, IRBs,
teaching, research and scholarship.
How do the online
courses work?
In some ways, they work similarly to traditional face-to-face
courses - there are required books, assignments, papers and discussions. The biggest difference is how instructors and students discuss the
materials in the course. Instead of meeting once a week, students and
faculty discuss and exchange ideas in asynchronous discussion threads that
are posted each week. This kind of exchange allows students to think and
reflect about their responses before they post comments.
Who are the other
students in the program?
Students in the program are physicians, nurses, social workers, lawyers,
scientists, administrators, chaplains, and researchers. Students learn a
great deal from each other as well as from faculty.
Will I really have
time to finish this degree concurrently with my medical degree?
Although all joint degree programs require greater time management skills,
our joint degree program is actually easier for medical students to pursue
because of the online nature of the coursework. You can log on at any
time and check into your course. There’s no need to meet at a scheduled
time. Moreover, some of the coursework that you’ll take in your medical
school curriculum will apply toward this degree.
Will my degree say
online MA?
No, your degree will be exactly the same as a traditional master’s from
Loyola.
Who are the
Neiswanger faculty?
To learn about our faculty, go here:
http://bioethics.lumc.edu/about_the_institute/faculty_staff.html
How do I get more
information about the MA program?
Just go to this link:
http://bioethics.lumc.edu/online_masters
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