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International Applications
How do I apply to the program?
Applications for the master's and certificate programs are accepted on a
rolling basis and students are admitted for fall, spring and summer start
dates. Applications for the doctoral program are admitted for the fall
only. Admission
will be based on demonstrated ability in related professional and research
experience. Typical applicants to the Master's and Doctoral
degree programs should have an advanced academic (PhD, MA, MS) or professional degree (MD,
DO, DDS, PharmD, JD, BSN, MSN, MSW, STD, DMin, MPH) and work experience in a
related profession.
Applicants who
do not have a graduate or professional degree but are simultaneously
pursuing another graduate or professional degree may submit MCAT, LSAT, or
GMAT scores in lieu of the GRE (not required).
Applicants who have a bachelor’s degree and are not currently pursuing other
professional studies are encouraged to apply to the certificate program. The
certificate program may be taken as a stand-alone certificate; others pursue
the certificate as a point of entry into the M.A. program (for more
information about the certificate, please see below).
Transcripts for
all undergraduate and graduate work are required for admission. Applicants ordinarily must have achieved a grade point
average of at least 3.0 on a 4.0 scale (3.67 or higher for doctoral program) in their previous courses of study.
For more
information on Graduate School admission policies, go here:
http://www.luc.edu/gradschool/admission.shtml
The professional doctorate, master's and certificate programs require continuous registration
(excluding summer). This means that students
who matriculate into this program should plan on registering for at least
one course a semester. The program cannot accommodate students who are not
able to maintain continuous registration. Before applying, please make
sure that you are able to commit the necessary amount of time and resources
to fulfill the demands of this program.
Application deadlines:
Applicants are encouraged to apply by the deadlines.
MA & Certificate Program: Fall - August 1st; Spring - January 6th; Summer
- May 15th
Doctoral Program: Fall Only - May 15th (All required documents are due by the deadline or your
application will not be reviewed.)
If you would like more
information about our program please
complete the form by clicking
here.
Once you link to the Request
Information Form, please select Biomedical Sciences in Program of Interest,
then choose Areas of Interest: Bioethics &
Health Policy.
If you are ready to apply, please go
here. Once you link to the application
page, please select Biomedical Sciences in Program of Interest,
then choose Areas of Interest: Bioethics &
Health Policy. (The
application fee is waived when applying online)
NOTE: If applying by
paper application, via mail, a $40 application fee is required. If you have any immediate
questions, please e-mail:
onlinemasters@lumc.edu
Certificate Program Option
In addition to the Master's degree (M.A.) and
professional doctorate degree (D.Bioethics.) programs,
we also offer a certificate
option. A certificate is awarded for completion of twelve credits
(4
courses). Requirements for the Certificate include Clinical Bioethics,
and at least one of the following: Biomedical Ethics and the Law,
Justice in Health Care, or Principles of Healthcare Ethics. Students
that wish to matriculate into the MA program may apply certificate credit toward the MA degree.
Certificate applicants are not required to possess a
graduate or professional degree. Please use the online application
form noted above.
To meet the needs of those working in Catholic
health systems, the certificate program will be available with a concentration in Catholic health care
ethics. Click here
for information.
Non-Degree Seeking Student Option
Applicants interested in enrolling in
one course may do so by applying as a non-degree seeking student. Applicants must have at least a
bachelor's degree in order to apply as such. Please use the online
application form noted above.
To apply for
admission as a Non-Degree Seeking student, applicants are required to submit
one set of
official transcripts from all undergraduate and graduate institutions
attended.
What
material will I need to apply for the MA or certificate program?
To apply for admission to the MA in bioethics or certificate program, the
following documents are required from domestic applicants:
- A completed admission application
(online)
Once you link to the application
page, please select Biomedical Sciences in Program of Interest,
then choose Areas of Interest: Bioethics &
Health Policy.
- Official transcripts from all
undergraduate and graduate institutions attended
- Three letters of recommendation
- Statement of Purpose (this is a brief,
one page statement that explains your interest in this program. Why are
you applying? How will you integrate this degree into your career?)
- Writing Sample (this should be a
piece of writing that shows us you are able to write clearly and think
critically. It may be something written for an academic course,
something you've published, or even something written for work)
What
material will I need to apply for the doctoral program?
Doctoral applicants must have a
Master's degree in Bioethics or Health Care Ethics
To apply for admission to the doctorate in
bioethics program, the
following documents are required from domestic applicants:
- A completed admission application
(online)
Once you link to the application
page, please select Biomedical Sciences in Program of Interest,
then choose Areas of Interest: Bioethics &
Health Policy.
- Completion of a Master's degree in
bioethics with a GPA of 3.67 or higher.
- Evidence of scholarly ability
(e.g. publication in a peer-reviewed journal). Because peer-reviewed
publication is a major outcome of the doctoral program, evidence of
writing ability at a publishable level is a major admission criterion
- Evidence of ability to participate in
practical ethics activities (e.g. participation on an ethics
committee, institutional review board, conflict of interest committee or
other similar activity, conducting ethics consultations, providing
ethics leadership)
- Official transcripts, only
supplemental transcripts required for our graduates.
- Three letters of recommendation
(one letter required from applicants who graduated with an MA from our
program; that letter must be from a source external from the program)
- Statement of Purpose
(this is a brief,
one page statement that explains your interest in this program. Why are
you applying? How will you integrate this degree into your career?)
All application documents should be sent to:
Graduate and Professional Enrollment Management
820 N. Michigan Avenue, Suite 800,
Chicago, IL 60611
If you have any questions regarding the application, please e-mail:
gradapp@luc.edu
International applicants
must have all transcripts
evaluated and must provide the Graduate School Administration office with
the evaluation. All international applicants must submit a score from the
TOEFL exam. Please see Loyola University Chicago for details:
http://www.luc.edu/oip/admission_international.shtml
If you wish to contact program faculty, please e-mail:
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