Full-Time — One Year
Fall
16-18 Credits
- Foundations I | 4 credits
- Required Core Course: Intro to Clinical Ethics | 4 credits
- Required Core Course: Research Ethics | 4 credits
- Electives | 2–4 credits
- Capstone Seminar | 2 credits
January
0-4 Credits
- Elective at HMS OR Cross-Registered Course
Spring
16–18 Credits
- Foundations II | 4 credits
- Required Core Course: Health Law, Policy, and Bioethics | 4 credits
- Electives | 2–6 credits
- Capstone Seminar | 2 credits
Part-Time — Two Years | YEAR ONE
Fall
8–12 credits
- Foundations I | 4 credits
- Core Classes | 4 credits
AND/OR - Electives | 1–4 credits
January
0–4 credits
- Choose from: 2 – 4 credits of January term courses
Spring
7–12 credits
- Foundations II | 4 credits
- One Core Course | 4 credits
AND/OR - Electives | 1– 4 credits
Part-Time — Two Years | YEAR TWO
Fall
8–12 credits
- Capstone Seminar | 2 credits+
- One Core Course | 4 credits
AND/OR - Electives | 1 – 6 credits
January
0–4 credits
- January Term Courses, choose from 2 – 4 credits OR No courses
Spring
7–12 credits
- Capstone Seminar | 2 credits
- One Core Course | 4 credits
AND/OR - Electives | 1– 6 credits
Part-Time — Three Years
A three-year option may be possible in certain circumstances with prior program review and approval.
Our Faculty
The Center for Bioethics draws faculty from Harvard University and its affiliated hospitals. Check out the full list of faculty members and leadership on our People page.