BA in Anthropology - Anthropology, Health and Medicine in Boston United States | Boston University

Medical anthropology is a vital and fast-growing branch of anthropology that examines how social structures, cultural practices, and biological factors shape health outcomes for individuals and communities. This discipline pays special attention to illness experiences, mental health challenges, healing traditions, and the use of diverse healthcare systems. The Anthropology, Health & Medicine concentration equips students with essential knowledge and analytical skills for evaluating different health perspectives and medical practices. The curriculum blends foundational courses with specialized electives offered through Boston University's Anthropology and Biology departments, as well as the Medical Anthropology & Cross-Cultural Practice program at Chobanian & Avedisian School of Medicine/Graduate Medical Sciences (GMS). Graduates of this program will be well-prepared for careers requiring analytical reasoning, as well as for advanced studies in anthropology, biology, medicine, public health, and various healthcare professions.

Program Objectives
Students in the Anthropology, Health & Medicine concentration will:

Gain awareness of cultural diversity and the anthropological approaches used to study human societies.
Achieve expertise in the cultural patterns of at least one foreign society and their connection to social structures.
Identify and articulate both the variations in human languages and the universal linguistic traits that define our species.
Comprehend the biological foundations and historical developments that illuminate humanity's evolutionary past through paleontological and archaeological evidence.