About the Program
Humanizing healthcare is the mission of the Medical Humanities program at Drew University. The curriculum melds academic inquiry with real-world experience to prepare students for careers throughout the healthcare industry. Students participate in practicums at hospitals, non-profits and other healthcare organizations throughout the greater New York City region. Close faculty mentorship guides graduate students through rigorous research and practical experience, which prepares them for careers as healthcare professionals and advocates.
Program Requirements
Certificate of Medical Humanities (15 credits) requires the completion of five courses. Four of the courses (Introduction to Medical Humanities and Humanism, Bioethics, Introduction to Medical Narrative, and Clinical Practicum/Internship) are mandatory. The remaining course may be taken as an elective.
Certificate in the Ethics of Human Subject Research and Protection (15 credits) (formerly known as the Certificate of Research Ethics) requires the completion of five courses. Foundations in Research Ethics, Research Ethics and Law, Ethical Conduct of Research and Research Oversight, Social, Cultural & Religious Issues in Research, and International Research Ethics.
Masters of Medical Humanities (33 credits) requires the completion of ten courses plus thesis. Five courses (Introduction to Medical Humanities and Humanism, Bioethics, Introduction to Medical Narrative, Medical Anthropology, and Masters Practicum/Internship) are required. The five remaining courses are taken as seminar electives. All Master of Medical Humanities students must prepare a three-credit thesis of 50-75 pages.
Doctor of Medical Humanities (45 credits) requires the completion of twelve courses. Six courses are required (Introduction to Medical Humanities and Humanism, Bioethics, Introduction to Medical Narrative, Medical Anthropology, Joy of Scholarly Writing, and Clinical Practicum/Internship). The remaining six courses are taken as seminar electives. All Doctor of Medical Humanities students must prepare and successfully defend a nine-credit doctoral dissertation of 150-220 pages.
