The Medical Anthropology graduate program is coordinated by the Department of Sociology, Anthropology and Social Work, at Creighton's College of Arts and Sciences.

The Medical Anthropology program is designed to provide a usable skill set for health and health care in an increasingly complex world through taking seriously the important factor of culture. This cultural approach to health and health care makes the program unique and complementary with other health-related programs. With its emphasis on fieldwork and cultural analysis in the light of biomedical knowledge, the program furthers the excellence of healthcare professionals. The program promotes strategies for equitable access to effective health care both domestically and globally.

All of our courses are taught and all student advising is done by full-time tenure-track and tenured faculty with terminal degrees in their fields, distinguishing this program from many comparable programs that rely extensively on adjunct and temporary teaching staff.

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Creighton University's medical anthropology program is informed by Ignatian ideals that distinguish Jesuit education from other institutions of higher learning. For the program's mission statement, please click here.

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Types of Degree: MA or Graduate Certificate      

Duration: 1 academic year and two summer semesters (for full-time students; part-time can arrange a different program schedule).

Cost: $730 per credit hour

Number of Credits Required: 36

Program Start: Summer

Application

Preferred Application Deadline: January 2013

Program Start: Summer 2013

Admission Requirements:
Applicants must have a bachelor's degree or its equivalent from an accredited college or university by the start of the first semester in the program. An application should include:

1. Completed application form, with $50 application fee.
2. Current resume.
3. Statement of purpose: Please use this form to create your statement of purpose. (5-7 pages, double-spaced), in which you indicate the following: a) the program track in which you intend to enroll if accepted (M.S., thesis track, original research; M.S., thesis track, library research; M.A., non-thesis practicum track; or Graduate Certificate track), b) your reasons for applying, c) your scholarly and/or professional interests, and d) the goals you aim to reach in the program.
4. One writing sample of the applicant's prior work in any field, such as a term paper, a research report, a print or online publication, an ethnographic or professional reflection, or any other written text. If no writing sample is available, please provide some other evidence of your ability to communicate effectively in writing.
5. Official transcripts from all colleges and universities attended (no photocopies accepted).
6. Three recommendations by persons familiar with the applicant's academic background, achievements, and personal qualities.
7. A minimum TOEFL score of 550 (paper-based) or 80 (internet-based) for students for whom English is not their first language.
8. Creighton University reserves the right to request GRE scores or a personal interview.
9. Acknowledge regular access to the technology needed to take online courses as outlined here. By starting the application process, students are implicitly acknowledging such access.

Program of Study - Master of Arts in Medical Anthropology

Program of Study - Graduate Certificate in Medical Anthropology

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