Health Humanities

A multidisciplinary curriculum illuminates social factors affecting health outcomes, provides training in basic bioethics and prepares students for human-centered challenges in health-related careers.

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Key Facts

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Degree

B.A. Health Humanities

Degree Duration

4 Years :

1 year pathway + 3 year degree

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Start Dates

August | January | May

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Overview Why Study Discover University

Degree Overview

The Health Humanities integrated learning major (ILM) enhances Arts and Science/Maxwell students’ preparation for the health professions through a curriculum that situates health and medicine within complex sociocultural ecologies. Students can supplement any major with the Health Humanities ILM. The curriculum engages with social and ethical questions that are central to all medical fields, as well as broadening students’ appreciation of the different directions they might take in pursuing their interest in health.

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Important

You may incur additional costs in the course of your education at the University over and above tuition fees in an academic year such as laptops, study materials and additional resources.

Study Reasons

Learn new ways of thinking about disability, as well as about the impact of illness on people’s lives, and increase your empathy and tolerance for ambiguity—important skills in the health professions.

Explore different career options: Through one-on-one academic advising, internships and career conversations, find a health-related career that best suits your interest in health, disease, healing and disability.

Gain an edge in your MCAT performance (with our emphasis on critical thinking and bioethics) and admissions to medical schools or prepare for successful further study in health-related fields.Apply to this Program

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