Medical humanities
Explore the moral, psychological and ethical issues that can affect healthcare work when you earn Oregon State University’s Undergraduate Certificate in Medical Humanities online. You’ll explore the human side of medicine, think critically about traditional medical discourse and learn to navigate difficult conversations with greater empathy.
Study medical anthropology, medical literature, medical history and biomedical ethics in a certificate program designed for current and future healthcare professionals. Courses from nine different disciplines across Oregon State will allow you to customize your path and build skills relevant to your work. By earning this certificate, you’ll be better prepared to consider cultural differences, socioeconomic factors, ethical dilemmas and more when communicating with patients and their families.
Skills you’ll gain in OSU’s online medical humanities certificate program
As a student in Oregon State’s online medical humanities certificate program, you’ll gain the in-demand skills you need to stand out in the job market and level up your career. You’ll learn from expert Oregon State faculty who have real-world experience in the field.
- Health and social justice
- Biomedical ethics
- Medical anthropology
- Biological and cultural constructions of race
- History of medicine
Program details
Understand and confront various types of dilemmas in medicine through online coursework that emphasizes cross-cultural understanding, critical thinking, interpersonal communication and self-reflection. Built specifically for the healing professions, this program can help you apply ethical principles and cultural understanding to patient care.
The online medical humanities certificate program is offered by Oregon State’s College of Liberal Arts.
Certificate requirements
A total of 27 quarter credits are required to earn your medical humanities certificate. Curriculum details and certificate requirements are available on Oregon State’s academic catalog.
Additional program features
Prerequisites
Depending on your educational background, you may need to complete additional coursework prior to enrolling in this program and taking the required certificate courses. We recommend that you evaluate this prior to applying for admission.
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Contact the College of Liberal Arts
Contact David Bishop, the head advisor in the School of History, Philosophy and Religion in the College of Liberal Arts, at david.bishop@oregonstate.edu.
