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Saint Louis University Saint Louis University Graduate School Health Care Ethics 221 N. Grand Blvd. Saint Louis, MO 63103 US   Phone: 1-314-977-6661 Fax: 1-314-977-5150   At a Glance Program Requirements Tuition & Financial Aid Institution Overview Important Dates Upcoming Events Degrees: Program Format: Doctoral PhD in Health Care Ethics Certificate Certificate in Empirical Research Methods in Descriptive Ethics On Campus   The Department of Health Care Ethics offers a PhD program in health care ethics and two dual-degree programs, a JD/PhD and MD/PhD. Department faculty provide mentoring and guidance to enable students to achieve their individual learning goals as they pursue the PhD in Health Care Ethics. Students may choose to specialize in biotechnological, clinical, professional, organizational, or research ethics. Our combination of rigorous coursework, dissertation research, and clinical experience prepares students for careers in academia and health care. Graduates from our interdisciplinary bioethics PhD program have been employed as academics to teach health care ethics in a variety of liberal arts and health professional programs and as corporate and clinical ethicists in health care. Students pursuing the PhD may opt to complete a "Certificate in Empirical Research Methods in Descriptive Ethics." This program provides students with survey and assessment tools that enable them to gather original data on attitudes, decision-making, and social variables that are relevant to the ethical evaluation of health care practices and policies. These tools enable students to compete for funded research opportunities and to develop skills that are useful for academics and professionals alike.     Accreditation Information:   # Of Credits Required:   Time To Degree:     Previous Degrees There are two admission tracks to the PhD program. Students may be admitted with a BA in a field related to bioethics (e.g., philosophy or religious studies) or with a graduate or professional degree in a field related to bioethics.  Pre-Requisite Courses Ordinarily, students admitted on the post-graduate track must have completed Philosophical ethics (3 credits), Applied ethics (3 credits), Logic or Critical thinking (3 credits), a Master's thesis in ethics OR 6 credit hours of further humanities studies in which essays are written For applicants who are otherwise qualified for admission, up to 9 hours of prerequisites may be completed during the first year of study within the PhD program.  International Student Requirements   Requirements Qualifying Exam: GRE Minimum Exam Score: GPA or Equivalent: English Proficiency: Yes Research Competency: Clinical Internship:   Work Experience Volunteer Experience Publications Experience Foreign Language Requirement Other Requirements   Cost Per Credit Hour: $   Tuition:   Financial Aid Offered:       # of Students Enrolled Full Time:   # of Students Enrolled Part Time:   Average GPA:   Average Test Scores:   Charge Per Credit:   Annual Full Time Avg Institution Tuition:   Financial Aid Offered: Yes  Average Work Experience:   Specializations:   # of Terms Per Year: Semester  Placement Percentage:   Historically Black: No   Religious Affiliation: