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 2026-05-27 00:00:00

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Starting 2026-08-25 00:00:00

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Starting 2027-01-15 00:00:00

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Language

English

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Credits

30 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Philadelphia, United States

Disciplines

Biomedical Science Biology Ethics View 69 other Masters in Ethics in United States

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Academic requirements

GPA

3.5

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Required

GMAT

Required

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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 Fees

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Non-residents

6554 USD / module

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Out-of-State

6554 USD / module

≈ 6554 USD / module
Domestic

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In-State

6554 USD / module

≈ 6554 USD / module

Additional Details

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Living costs

Philadelphia

United States

1313 - 2284 USD / month

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Overview

The MBE is designed for the following audiences:

Programme Structure

Key information

Duration

Start dates & application deadlines

Language

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Credits

Delivered

Campus Location

Disciplines

What students do after studying

Academic requirements

English requirements

Prepare for Your English Test

Other requirements

General requirements

Tuition Fees

International Applies to you

Domestic

Additional Details

Living costs

Philadelphia

Financing

Funding

Scholarships Information

Available Scholarships

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