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Master of Bioethics
- Cambridge, United States
- 1 year
- English
- On campus
- Master
About the program
One-year full-time in-person master in bioethics at Harvard Medical School.
Program highlights
- Internship available: no
- Placement support: yes
- Work during study: yes
- Post-study work rights (1 year): yes
- PR pathway friendly: no
What you will learn
- Develop disciplinary knowledge and research literacy in Bioethics. Apply critical thinking
- Clear communication
- And relevant practical or analytical methods to further study or professional contexts.
Career outcomes
- Careers in medicine
- Nursing and other health professions
- Law
- Research
- Science and industry
- Further study in medical school
- Law school and doctoral programs in public health or health policy
Curriculum
- Core courses cover theoretical and applied ethics
- Strategies of ethical justification and historical and contemporary bioethics challenges. Students add electives across Harvard and complete a two-semester mentored capstone experience with a weekly seminar led by Center for Bioethics faculty.
Entry requirements
Academic
- Bachelor degree (all majors welcome)
- Unofficial transcripts
- 750-word statement
- CV
- Three recommendations
- GRE
- MCAT or LSAT optional
- English test unless English was the language of instruction.
Accepted academic background
Bachelor degree or equivalent (for international applicants a three- or four-year degree from an institution of recognised standing).
Language tests
- TOEFL iBT 103 (5.0 on the new scale)
- IELTS TOEFL Essentials 11
- Duolingo IELTS Academic 7.5
Documents you’ll need
- Academic Transcripts
- English Language Test Results
- CV or Resume.
How to apply
- Check requirements and the deadline in-person deadline for 2026 entry was 14 January 2026
- 2027 deadline not yet posted. Apply through the HMS master's application portal and pay the 100 USD fee. Upload CV
- Unofficial transcripts
- Recommendations and essays
- Send an English test TOEFL
- IELTS or Duolingo unless English was the language of instruction. Three recommendations
- GRE
- MCAT or LSAT optional. Admitted students show funds for the first year before HMS issues the I-20 or DS-2019 for the visa.
Other costs
| Tuition per year | $64,932 USD |
|---|---|
| Application fee | $100 USD |
| Deposit | $500 USD |
Program details
| Campus | Boston (Longwood Medical Area) |
|---|---|
| Faculty or school | Harvard Medical School |
| Department | Department of Bioethics |
| Teaching language | English |
| Credit value | 30 |
| Study pace | Fixed |
| Post-study stay | 1 year |
| Scholarship note | Applicants may be considered for institutional awards subject to program-specific and international-student eligibility. |
Intakes and deadlines
Program starts
September 2027
Apply by
15 Jun 2027
213 days left
Frequently asked questions
The program takes 1 year.
The next deadline is 15 Jun 2027. Apply early, because some programs close when places fill up.
Tuition is $64,932 USD per year. The application fee is $100 USD. The deposit is $500 USD. The estimated living cost is $35,966 USD.
Accepted language tests: TOEFL iBT 103 (5.0 on the new scale), IELTS TOEFL Essentials 11, Duolingo IELTS Academic 7.5.