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Program Details

Graduate Program: Bioethics (MA)

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Campuses where offered

Arizona Online - Online

Phoenix Campus - Phoenix

 
Admissions Requirements

 

Application Requirements:

  • Bachelor's Degree from an accredited university with a 3.0 cumulative GPA
    • A student may apply to the program prior to receiving their bachelor's degree but must have received the degree prior to starting the program.
    • International applicants visit Graduate College for more information
  • Statement of Purpose (up to 750 words) Answer the following questions:
    • Why do you want to study bioethics?
    • Why is this program a good fit for you?
    • How will you benefit the program?
    • What are your academic and professional experiences and/or expertise that will contribute to your success in this program?
    • What are your career goals, and how do you think this program will help you achieve them?
  • Supplemental Question: Describe and analyze an issue or dilemma in bioethics that you find interesting and challenging. Please limit your response to a maximum of 1200 words.
  • CV/resume: upload a copy of your curriculum vitae/resume in PDF format.
  • Letters of Recommendation: 2 required (Ideally, these letters should be written by professors, research or professional supervisors that can speak about your academic and research abilities and potential for graduate studies.)

 

 
Admissions Deadlines

Domestic Applicants:

  • Fall
    • Priority: July 1
    • Secondary: August 1
  • Spring:
    • Priority: November 13
    • Secondary: January 2

International Applicants:

  • Fall
    • Priority: July 1
    • Secondary: August 1
  • Spring: 
    • Priority: November 13
    • Secondary: January 2
 
Standardized Tests

GRE scores are not required.

International Students please visit the Graduate College website on English Proficieny Requirements.

 

 
Funding Opportunities

The MA in Bioethics does not currently offer any department level financial support, including Graduate or Teaching Assistantship (GA or TA). Please visit the Graduate College website for to explore possible funding opportunities.

Please refer to the UA Bursar's Office Tuition and Fees Calculator for up-to-date information about tuition and fees. Please refer to the UA Registrar's Office Special Course Fees for up-to-date information about special course fees. 

 
International Conditional Admission

International applicants may be considered for conditional admission to this program at the department's discretion.

Other Information

The GRE Institution Code for The University of Arizona is 4832

Additional Information About this Program

Degree Completion Requirements

View Bioethics (MA) in the University's Main Catalog.

 
Academic Program Contacts
Admissions
Molly G Kurtz
480-459-1019
Graduate Program Coordinator
Molly G Kurtz
480-459-1019
Director of Graduate Studies
David H Beyda
602-827-2108
 
Department/Academic Unit(s)

COM Phx Bioethics and Medical Humanism

 
College

College of Medicine, Phoenix

 
Tuition and Fees
Please refer to the UA Bursar's Office Tuition and Fees Calculator for up-to-date information about tuition and fees. 
Please refer to the UA Registrar's's Office Special Course Fees for up-to-date information about special course fees. 

Persistent link: https://grad.arizona.edu/catalog/programinfo/BIOEMA
Last revised 30 May 2023
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