Dual Degree Program
The Master of Science in Reproductive Science and Medicine (MS-RSM) and Master of Arts in Medical Humanities and Bioethics dual degree program is an 18-month terminal degree program that combines formal training in the fields of reproductive science and medicine with a rigorous exploration of medicine and its ethical implications through the perspectives of anthropology, literature, philosophy, history, and law. The MS-MA dual-degree is the combination of two existing graduate programs at Feinberg School of Medicine and The Graduate School respectively. The program is a unique partnership between the Center for Reproductive Science and the Center for Bioethics & Medical Humanities.
The program is tailored to MS-RSM students on the thesis track who wish to enhance and explore the ethical aspects of their research and further distinguish themselves in their primary field of study and work.
About the Program
Curriculum
The program takes 18 months to complete, and is only open to MS-RSM Thesis Track students.
Dual degree students will complete both the Reproductive Science & Medicine and Medical Humanities & Bioethics core curricula, as well as a research thesis to fulfill RSM research requirements, and a comprehensive capstone project to fulfill Bioethics requirements. All requirements will be completed within 6 quarters so the duration of the dual degree will be the same as the duration of the MS-RSM thesis track.
Advising
Students are supported by faculty members and mentors in the existing Reproductive Science and Bioethics individual programs. Dual degree students will have assigned advisors/mentors in each program who will provide support and monitor progress.
How to Apply
Dual degree students apply to the dual degree program directly, and will be automatically considered for RSM individual degree, if they do not meet the dual degree admissions requirements. The application deadline is March 31st, the same as the RSM deadline. Apply with the application process outlined here for the MS-RSM degree.
Application Requirements:
- RSM Application requirements (CV, transcripts, academic and personal statement, letters of recommendation, a writing sample)
- Two essays and elaborating on how their academic career and previous research/professional experiences have prepared them to join a dual degree.