Overview

The coursework to earn your degree is a combination of classes, seminars, and clinical and teaching practicums. Additionally, you will complete a project – applied or theoretical in nature – conducted under the supervision of a faculty member and overseen by a thesis committee. Our program was the first Bioethics program of its kind, providing flexible convenience for both working and distance learners.

The Bioethics program of Medical College of Wisconsin provides advanced training for professionals, academics, and other interested individuals in health care, law, the humanities, and public policy who wish to become prepared for teaching, research, policy development, and clinical consultation work related to bioethics. The program provides students an opportunity for the study and research of current and emerging issues through a combination of didactic, clinical, and research activities.

Career

What are My Career Options with a Master's Degree in Bioethics?

The best answer to this question is it depends. We see the MA in Bioethics primarily as a "value-added" degree, which means it is a wonderful opportunity for those who already possess an advanced degree (or who plan to obtain one) to broaden their career options. While some graduates of our program have had great career success after obtaining a Master's degree in Bioethics, we do not recommend that a student view a Master's degree in Bioethics as a "stand-alone" degree. The recent trend in most employment arenas for bioethics has been decidedly favorable for those with another degree or degrees in addition to the MA. So, what you can do with an MA in bioethics depends largely on you.

Some of our graduates serve on ethics committees and/or institutional review boards at their home institutions, provided ethics or research ethics consultation or ethics-related education activities, either as independent contractors or in their respective institutions, have pursued academic careers...the list goes on. Please feel free to contact us regarding your personal interests as related to career options.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Clinical Topics in Bioethics

Philosophical Bioethics

Law and Bioethics

Bioethics Consultation and Committees

Justice and Healthcare

Ethics Beyond the Acute Care Setting

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Duration

Full-time
- 24 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-08-12 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-07-01 00:00:00
Starting 2027-01-06 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-11-01 00:00:00

Language

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Credits

30 SCH

Delivered

Online

Campus Location

Milwaukee, United States

Disciplines

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General requirements

Complete and submit the online application form with a $50 application fee

Official transcript for all prior coursework directly to the Graduate School

Official test score report for the Graduate Record Exam (GRE) directly to the Graduate School

Letters of recommendation with recommendation forms from at least three references who can comment on the applicant’s ability to succeed in the program

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18840 USD / year

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18840 USD / year

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