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Genetic Counseling/Medical Humanities and Bioethics (MS/MA) at Northwestern University

Northwestern University, United States

Programme overview

Dual Graduate Degree Program with Genetic Counseling Our program emphasizes the interdisciplinary study of medicine and bioethics through the humanities. An introduction to our core disciplines and how they fit together can be found on our main Master of Arts program page (which may or may not have led you here).

Faculty: The Graduate School  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Location: Evanston, IL, United States

What you will study

The MA curriculum for GC/MHB dual-degree students consists of nine total courses—six core courses (taught by our acclaimed Graduate Faculty ), two units of shorter seminars that span multiple quarters, and a capstone project. Below is a graphical representation of the curriculum, as it is commonly taken by GC/MHB students.

Official programme page

Application information

Entry requirements

Please follow the GC program's guidelines for letters of recommendation.

Tuition is charged per credit, so the total depends on the modules you register for each year. Current fees are listed in the official fee schedule.

Graduate applications for 2026-27 open September 15, 2026; deadlines vary by programme. The Graduate School application fee is $95 and nonrefundable, paid by credit or debit card.

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