Vermillion,
SD,
United States
Type
Public
Degrees offered
Bachelor's Degree
Graduate Certificate in Bioethics in Vermillion United States | University of South Dakota
University of South Dakota
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Vermillion United States
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Qualification
Graduate Certificate
Languages
English
Delivery Mode
On-Campus
Tuition (2025)
USD
38,468
Attendance
Full-time
Full-time Duration
6 months
Bioethics addresses the moral, ethical, legal, and societal challenges healthcare professionals encounter in medical practice. As you embark on your journey to become a healthcare leader, studying bioethics will instill values and principles grounded in ethical considerations and human compassion.
In the last year and a half of your medical training, you can enroll in online elective courses to earn a 12-credit bioethics certificate. This bioethics education will enable you to guide thoughtful decision-making when confronting complex healthcare and social service dilemmas. The program highlights real-world applications for health-related choices, with special attention to professional conduct and ethical challenges prevalent in rural and underserved communities. Earning this certificate will help you become a compassionate, decisive physician while developing leadership abilities that will serve you throughout residency and your future medical career.
Destination of Study
Subjects of Study
Language Requirements
English
IELTS 6.0
Qualification Requirements
One official transcript (in English or with translation) verifying receipt of an undergraduate degree or equivalent degree from an institution with regional accreditation and previous graduate credit and degrees must accompany an application. A transcript verifying receipt of a previous graduate degree may be required for some programs. Official transcripts must be sent directly to the University of South Dakota from the issuing institution(s). An electronic official transcript must be transmitted directly between institutions using the electronic transcript service authorized by the issuing institution. A transcript delivered by the student or issued to the student is not official. For applicants who have received their baccalaureate or graduate degree from USD or from any of the South Dakota Regental institutions, transcripts are available to USD and are not required to be requested by the student.
Successful completion of a baccalaureate degree or an equivalent degree from an institution with institutional accreditation for that degree.
A minimum undergraduate cumulative GPA of 2.7 on conferred degree and/or graduate cumulative GPA of 3.0 or better, based on a 4.0 scale, on all graduate coursework.
TOEFL (IBT): 79
IELTS Academic: 6.0
PTE: 53
Duolingo:105
TOEFL Essentials: 8.5
Degree awarded from the US
All programs require letters of recommendation, but the number of recommendations may vary. Please see specific graduate program requirements for details. The letters of recommendation are requested in the application and should be submitted by the reference through the application (CAS Evaluator Portal).
Successful completion of a baccalaureate degree or an equivalent degree from an institution with institutional accreditation for that degree.
A minimum undergraduate cumulative GPA of 2.7 on conferred degree and/or graduate cumulative GPA of 3.0 or better, based on a 4.0 scale, on all graduate coursework.
TOEFL (IBT): 79
IELTS Academic: 6.0
PTE: 53
Duolingo:105
TOEFL Essentials: 8.5
Degree awarded from the US
All programs require letters of recommendation, but the number of recommendations may vary. Please see specific graduate program requirements for details. The letters of recommendation are requested in the application and should be submitted by the reference through the application (CAS Evaluator Portal).
Tuition
USD
38,468