MS Bioethics at Harvard University

Harvard Medical School's Master of Science in Bioethics gives grounding in foundational theory and exposure to bioethical challenges in clinical and research practice and health law and policy. It is offered full-time on campus in Boston or part-time through live virtual classes.

Faculty: Harvard Medical School  |  Department: Center for Bioethics  |  Duration: 1 year full-time in person; 2 to 3 years part-time online  |  Study mode: in-person / online  |  Location: Cambridge, MA, United States

What you will study

Students follow a plan of study of core courses in theoretical and applied ethics, ethical justification and historical and contemporary bioethics challenges, plus electives across Harvard, and a two-semester mentored capstone.

Career pathways

Graduates pursue medicine, nursing and other health professions, law, research, science and industry, and often continue to medical school, law school or doctoral programmes in public health and health policy.

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