Residency + MAJHB
Health Justice and Bioethics has partnered with the Internal Medicine, Obstetrics and Gynecology, and Psychiatry residency programs at Temple Health to offer a Health Justice and Bioethics track. This allows residents to earn an MA in Health Justice and Bioethics concurrently with their residency program. Benefits for residents include tuition remission for up to 6 credits per semester for Health Justice and Bioethics classes.
Residents who are interested in pursuing the Health Justice and Bioethics track during their residency should contact mahjb@temple.edu and their residency program director for more information. We are also working with other residency and fellowship programs to add Health Justice and Bioethics tracks and encourage any residents or fellows from other programs to reach out if they’re interested in learning with us!
MAHJB Courses & Timeline
The MA in Health Justice and Bioethics requires 32 credits. Temple residents who are admitted into the Health Justice and Bioethics track can receive up to 9 credits of advanced standing from medical school toward elective requirements.
Residents typically take 1 or 2 courses per semester, depending on the length of their residency and their personal timeline. Most residents complete the MA Health Justice and Bioethics in 2-3 years.
Why pursue the MAHJB?
Residents join us for a variety of reasons, including:
- Gain an additional toolbox
- Complements and enhances the clinical experience in residency
- Interdisciplinary and intergenerational student body
- Courses are eligible for tuition remission
- Can jumpstart an academic medicine career
- Provides an edge in fellowship and future career applications
Throughout your time in the program, you can also take advantage of extracurricular opportunities such as a walking tour of North Philadelphia led by faculty with deep ties to the neighborhood or a presentation with tips on presenting your work at bioethics conferences and other public venues.