Northeast Ohio Medical University- College of Graduate Studies
Master of Arts (M.A.) in Medical Ethics and Humanities
Rootstown, USA
MA
DURATION
LANGUAGES
English
PACE
APPLICATION DEADLINE
EARLIEST START DATE
Sep 2026
STUDY FORMAT
On-Campus
Key Summary
About: The Master of Arts (M.A.) in Medical Ethics and Humanities at The College of Graduate Studies (COGS) (NEOMED) teaches examination of values and issues in healthcare delivery and research. It's ideal for medical professionals and community clinicians. The program trains students to evaluate ethical problems using logic, facts and values when conflicts arise among providers, patients, insurers. Keywords: bioethics, clinical ethics, health policy.
Career Outcomes: Graduates can work as clinical ethics consultants, IRB members, health policy analysts or patient advocates. They may join hospital ethics committees, research oversight, compliance or administration, applying skills in decision-making, policy analysis, interdisciplinary communication.
Students in the Medical Ethics and Humanities Master of Arts (M.A.) or graduate certificate program will learn to critically examine issues and values relevant to healthcare delivery, research, and the healthcare organization. This course of study is ideal for busy medical professionals and students pursuing clinical and community-based work.
Individuals in the healthcare field are often faced with conflicting values, such as differences in opinion between a doctor and patient or the decision to change or deny treatment because of insurance policies. The medical ethics program at NEOMED trains students to evaluate ethical problems with logic, facts, and values to determine the best course of action for patients, providers, and organizations.
