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For students pursuing careers in healthcare, the Anthropology Department provides specialized courses that examine health, wellness, and medical systems through an anthropological lens. The Medical Anthropology Track consists of six upper-level classes covering essential global health concepts and research methodologies for studying healthcare systems worldwide. This program also helps students prepare for the MCAT's social sciences section.
Earning an Anthropology degree with a Medical Anthropology focus opens doors to various career paths including:
medical research, public health, nutrition, global health initiatives, emergency response, genetic counseling, forensic science, and disease control.
The curriculum features diverse offerings such as Medicine and Society, Forensic Anthropology, Traditional Healing Practices, Dietary Evolution, Crisis Management, Healing Language Patterns, Biological Archaeology, and numerous other relevant courses.