Overview

The Bioethics program of University of Pennsylvania gives students broad exposure to the full range of topics and issues in contemporary bioethics, drawing on the expertise of our distinguished faculty and visiting fellows.

The Penn Master of Bioethics program is one of the nation's premier programs for bioethics education, attracting exceptional students from both the US and abroad. The program admits highly accomplished professionals who work in the bioethics-related fields of medicine, nursing, law, dentistry, social work, genetic counseling, regulatory affairs, public policy, veterinary medicine, and industry, as well as outstanding students in other professional degree programs at the University of Pennsylvania.

The MBE is designed for the following audiences:

Mid-career and senior health care professionals, including lawyers, physicians, nurses, health care administrators, pharmaceutical employees, social workers, those working in public policy or regulatory affairs, dentists, veterinarians, research associates, other allied health professionals, and other practitioners and teachers who wish to expand their area of competency to include bioethics;

Students already enrolled or admitted to a Penn graduate or professional degree program, such as medicine, law, nursing, or a PhD program, who want to combine bioethics with their primary training;

Post-baccalaureate students with a special interest in the field who plan further graduate study in law, medicine, humanities, or social sciences. This degree is not sufficient training for job placement.

Programme Structure

Courses Include:

Clinical Bioethics
Conceptual Foundations in Bioethics
Rationing
Research Ethics
Clinical Ethics
Research Topics

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 12 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2025-01-15 00:00:00

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Starting 2025-05-27 00:00:00

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Starting 2025-08-26 00:00:00

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More details

All applications are considered on a rolling basis.

Language

English

Credits

30 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Disciplines

Biomedical Science Biology View 877 other Masters in Biology in United States

Academic requirements

GPA

3.5

GRE^®

Required

GMAT

Required

English requirements

We are not aware of any English requirements for this programme.

Student insurance

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Other requirements

General requirements

Professional applicants will be evaluated on the applicant's professional record and on the extent to which the MBE degree complements the applicant's career and future professional growth.

Post-bacclaureate students must have a 3.5 GPA.

We don't require standardized tests.

Tuition Fee

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International

6316 USD/module

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 6316 USD per module during 12 months.
National

6316 USD/module

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 6316 USD per module during 12 months.
In-State

6316 USD/module

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 6316 USD per module during 12 months.

tuition per course unit

Living costs for Philadelphia

1313 - 2284 USD /month

Living costs

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

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Scholarships Information

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Available Scholarships

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