Overview

About the program

The Anthropology program of the University at Buffalo prepares students who want to gain a strong background in both theoretical and applied aspects of anthropology to pursue academic or professional careers.

Students choosing to pursue master's or doctoral studies in Anthropology may choose to specialize in archaeology, cultural anthropology or physical anthropology.

Graduate students must abide by the rules as they existed in the year of their admission. Since the rules are subject to change, students may want to check the Graduate Student Handbooks of earlier years. See the Department’s Graduate Coordinator in 380 Academic Center to obtain a copy of previous handbooks.

The Anthropology M.A., Medical Anthropology concentration consists of 30 credit hours, most of these taken in formal courses, a research project and a research paper or thesis based on that project.

Students take courses in a required core (2 courses), a Medical Anthropology core (3 courses), and electives offered within the Department of Anthropology. With the approval of the student's adviser appropriate courses offered in the UB School of Public Health and Health professions, the Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences, or the School of Nursing may be substituted. Only six credits from non-anthropology courses may be counted toward the MA degree.

The Medical Anthropology track does not require a qualifying exam, but each student will undertake an approved research project developed in consultation with the adviser. A research paper or thesis based on that research is required. The research paper or thesis must be approved by the adviser and one other member of the Department of Anthropology. Both faculty members must be members of the Graduate Faculty.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Dental Anthropology

Physical Anthropology Special Topics

Human Genetics and Legal Ethics

Ethnomedicine

Transcultural Psychiatry

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 12 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-08-24 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-04-15 00:00:00 , National
Starting 2027-08-24 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-03-15 00:00:00 , International

Language

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Credits

30 SCH

Delivered

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Campus Location

Buffalo, United States

Disciplines

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General requirements

The minimum GPA for admission to the MA program in Anthropology is 3.0.

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Curriculum Vitae

Writing Sample

Statement of Purpose (not to exceed 1,000 words)

Three (3) confidential letters of recommendation

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Tuition Fees

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25740 USD / year

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25740 USD / year

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11310 USD / year

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Living costs

Buffalo

United States

920 - 1560 USD / month

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