Overview

The Medical Humanities program offered by St. Mary's University fosters empathy, cultural competence and ethical insight in health care contexts. Aligned with our Catholic and Marianist mission, the program prepares students to comfort the afflicted, advocate for equitable health care, and lead with compassion and justice.

Key Facts

With two distinct tracks, Health Humanities and Healthcare Management, students can tailor their studies to align with career goals in allied health, patient advocacy, health communication or health care law. The program’s core curriculum ensures students graduate with both a strong academic foundation and marketable skills.

Programme Structure

Courses Include:

Contemporary Issues
Health and Medicine
Health and Culture
Narrative Medicine
Research Methods
Medical Humanities

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-08-18 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-05-01 00:00:00 , International
Starting 2028-01-12 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-10-01 00:00:00 , International

More details

National: Dec. 15 – Priority application date for admission and general merit scholarships

Language

English

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Credits

120 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

San Antonio, United States

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

GPA

2.5

English requirements

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General requirements

A minimum cumulative grade point average (GPA) of 2.5 on a 4.0 scale, in all of the academic work attempted, is a good starting point for admission.
Undergraduate students are pursuing bachelor’s degrees. Some undergraduate students are just starting out as first-years, while others are transferring in from other institutions. Undergraduate students also include international students.
Official high school transcripts must be submitted directly from the student’s high school.

Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

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Non-residents

38404 USD / year

≈ 38404 USD / year
Out-of-State

38404 USD / year

≈ 38404 USD / year
Domestic

Applies to you

In-State

38404 USD / year

≈ 38404 USD / year

Living costs

San Antonio

United States

972 - 1507 USD / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

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Scholarships Information

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Overview

Key Facts

Programme Structure

Key information

Duration

Start dates & application deadlines

Language

IELTS & PTE Test Preparation

Credits

Delivered

Campus Location

Disciplines

What students do after studying

Academic requirements

English requirements

IELTS & PTE Test Preparation

Other requirements

General requirements

Tuition Fees

International Applies to you

Domestic

Living costs

San Antonio

Funding

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Scholarships Information

Available Scholarships

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