MBE Bioethics at University of Pennsylvania

Programme overview

The Master of Bioethics (MBE) is an interdisciplinary degree offered by the Department of Medical Ethics & Health Policy. The MBE degree program gives students broad exposure to the full range of topics and issues in contemporary bioethics, drawing on the expertise of distinguished faculty and visiting fellows. 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.

Faculty: Perelman School of Medicine | Duration: 9 course units | Study mode: full-time | Location: Philadelphia, PA, United States

What you will study

Requires 9 course units in total. Listed required courses include BIOE 6020 Conceptual Foundations in Bioethics; BIOE 7010 MBE/MSME Proseminar; BIOE 5650 Rationing & Resource Allocation Research Ethics; BIOE 6030 Clinical Ethics Select; BIOE 6030 Rationing & Resource Allocation or Research Ethics or Clinical Ethics; BIOE 6000 Master of Bioethics Capstone Seminar or.

Career pathways

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; Stude

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Entry requirements

(Students must have a 3.5 GPA to be eligible for this program, which requires an additional year of study after graduating from their undergraduate program.) For more information: http://medicalethicshealthpolicy.med.upenn.edu/master-of-bioethics The degree and major requirements displayed are intended as a guide for students entering in the Fall of 2026 and later.

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