Health Humanities B.A.

About this Program

• Bolster your cultural, historical, ethical and social knowledge relevant to health and the health professions.
• Learn about the social determinants of health, such as links between poverty and health or race and health outcomes.
• Learn new ways of thinking about disability, as well as about the impact of illness on people’s lives, and increase your empathy and tolerance for ambiguity—important skills in the health professions.
• Improve your analytical writing and critical thinking skills and apply them to health-related topics.
• Pursue undergraduate research and internship opportunities to practice these real-world skills you’ve acquired.
• Explore different career options: Through one-on-one academic advising, internships and career conversations, find a health-related career that best suits your interest in health, disease, healing and disability.
• Gain an edge in your MCAT performance (with our emphasis on critical thinking and bioethics) and admissions to medical schools or prepare for successful further study in health-related fields.