Overview

Department of Medical Ethics and Health Policy - Master of Bioethics / Department of Medical Ethics and Health Policy - Master of Bioethics is located in Philadelphia, PA, in an urban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	1

Earning Your Degree

Part-time study available?
Evening/weekend programs available?
Distance learning programs available?
Terminal master's degree available?	No

Degree Requirements

Degree	Requirement
Master's Degrees	Capstone project must be of publishable quality

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

147

Applied

52

Accepted

42

Enrolled

Applying

70

Application Fee - Domestic

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Yes

Applications processed
on a rolling basis?

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Master's Degree Requirements	Three letters of recommendation, official transcripts, personal essay

Tuition & Fees

Tuition & Fees

$57,042

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Types of financial support available	Scholarship and/or loans

Student Body

44

Total Graduate Students

Not Reported

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	4.55%
Black or African American	15.91%
White or Caucasian	38%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0%
Asian	20.45%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0%
Two or more races	4.55%
Unknown	15.91%

Gender

Male (38%)

Female (61%)

Faculty

14

Total faculty

Full-time - 12

Part-time - 2

Male (8)

Female (6)

Research

Focus of faculty research:	Public health ethics, vaccine ethics, bioethics in film and literature, social media and digital health, rationing and resource allocation
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:	0

Location & Contact

Address 1 College Hall, Room 100
Philadelphia, PA  19104
United States

Contact Dr. Autumn Fiester
Assistant Chair of Education and Training
Email: fiester@pennmedicine.upenn.edu
Phone: -573-2602

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