MA in Bioethics

For MA in Bioethics, tuition is When enrolled in the Laney Graduate School, the student will be charged the current rate of tuition for the MA-Bioethics Program..

This is a Master of Arts in Bioethics program, offered as a 4+1 dual degree for Emory undergraduates. It allows students to begin graduate coursework during their senior year, integrating undergraduate and postgraduate study for a shorter completion time. The program focuses on developing critical analysis and discourse skills in bioethics, complementing interests in healthcare, science, law, and policy.

The program requires 30 credit hours, distributed across coursework, a practicum, and a choice between a thesis, comprehensive exam, or capstone project. Up to 6 credit hours from the senior undergraduate year can count towards both degrees.

Graduates are prepared for jobs, admission to medical/graduate/professional programs, and work in medicine, public health, regulation, technology, chaplaincy, and academia.

Applicants must apply through the Laney Graduate School website, specifying the 4+1 program. Required materials include 2-3 letters of recommendation, a personal statement, and a sample analytical essay responding to a provided case or prompt. GRE scores are optional.

The programme totals about 30 credit hours. This is a 5-year dual degree program, with graduate courses taken during the senior undergraduate year and the subsequent fifth year. For international students, tuition is well above the median for US programmes. The institution admits about 11% of applicants.

Emory’s academic structure brings together nine colleges and schools, giving students room to define a course of study across a range of fields. Critical thinking, evidence, and bold questions sit at the center of learning. Distinguished faculty and research form part of that academic environment, with research connected to lives improved, partnerships nurtured, and discoveries advanced. Health education has an immediate practical focus, with classrooms and clinics addressing pressing challenges affecting humanity. Students can connect study with service, inquiry, and applied work across Emory’s academic and health-focused settings.

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