Overview

At Medical Humanities, Compassionate Care and Bioethics from Stony Brook University our faculty includes experts in Medicine, Ethics, History, Law, Literature, Philosophy, Religious Studies, the Social Sciences and Disability Studies. Our clinical faculty integrate perspectives from the humanities with their experience as health-care providers.

Students at Medical Humanities, Compassionate Care and Bioethics from Stony Brook University will:

get comprehensive overview of the paradigm cases and approaches to topics in bioethics.

examine the philosophical and religious traditions that inform contemporary debates.

learn about the human capacity for compassion that underlies the moral life and effective clinical care.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Compassionate Care, Medical Humanities, and the Illness Experience

Landmark Cases in Bioethics and Law

Traditions and Values in Bioethical Conflicts

Special Topic in Biotechnology

Literature, Compassion, and Medical Care

Bioethics, Disability & Community

Altruism and Bioethics

Disease and Society

Global Bioethics

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Duration

Full-time
- 12 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-01-27 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-12-15 00:00:00 , National
Starting 2027-08-26 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-07-15 00:00:00 , National
- Apply before 2027-05-01 00:00:00 , International
Starting 2028-01-27 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-10-01 00:00:00 , International

Language

English

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Credits

30 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

New York City, United States

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

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Other requirements

General requirements

Personal Statement (no longer than 4 pages).

3 letters of recommendation, to be submitted online or by regular mail to the Center (address below).

An official transcript is required for any college coursework completed at academic institutions outside of Stony Brook.

Official TOEFL scores.

Proof of Permanent Residency.

Tuition Fees

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19746 USD / year

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19746 USD / year

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8478 USD / year

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Living costs

New York City

United States

1819 - 3968 USD / month

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Students at Medical Humanities, Compassionate Care and Bioethics from Stony Brook University will:

Programme Structure

Key information

Duration

Start dates & application deadlines

Language

IELTS & PTE Test Preparation

Credits

Delivered

Campus Location

Disciplines

What students do after studying

Academic requirements

English requirements

IELTS & PTE Test Preparation

Other requirements

General requirements

Tuition Fees

International Applies to you

Domestic

Living costs

New York City

Financing

Funding

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