Overview

Students can opt to participate in the program on a half-time basis. MACCP students also attend the weekly Research-In-Progress meeting in the Department of Family Medicine, with clinician researchers.

The overall goal of the MS in Medical Anthropology and Cross-Cultural Practice at Boston University is to provide interdisciplinary training in medical anthropology and cross-cultural clinical and/or research practice. The curriculum has been designed to provide students with a solid foundation in the theory and methods of medical anthropological and qualitative research, and in the student’s own area of concentration.

Learning Outcomes

Demonstrate advanced knowledge of the history and breadth of medical anthropology theory and its applications in research.

Demonstrate an ability to design and propose an original qualitative fieldwork research project for ethics committee review and funding agencies.

Demonstrate expertise in a particular area of research concentration.

Demonstrate effective public and professional communication of medical anthropology research through publication and presentations.

Demonstrate the ability to collaborate with a group related to research focus, to develop applied dimensions.

Demonstrate the ability to work across traditional disciplinary boundaries.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

History and Theory of Medical Anthropology

Medical Anthropological and Qualitative Research Methods and Design

IRB Proposal Development and Writing

Reading Ethnography in Medical Anthropology

Writing Ethnography in Medical Anthropology
Anthropology

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Duration

Full-time
- 24 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-09-02 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-06-15 00:00:00

Language

English

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Credits

60 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Boston, United States

Disciplines

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General requirements

National

An unofficial, English transcript of each college or university attended.

Three letters of recommendation from faculty members, research advisors – or similar – in your proposed field.

A Personal Statement, minimum 200 words, that describes your qualifications and the objectives of your intended educational program.

CV/Resume.

Submitted transcript and letters of recommendations must be in English.

International

International Student Data Form

A copy of the biographical page of your passport

Copies of all of your immigration documents if you are currently in the U.S.

Required financial documentation demonstrating your ability to pay for your expenses at Boston University

Tuition Fees

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71202 USD / year

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71202 USD / year

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71202 USD / year

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Living costs

Boston

United States

1560 - 3239 USD / month

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