Application Deadline: January 15
The Narrative Medicine program is a one-year (on campus) program designed to strengthen and to reshape the ways institutions and individuals understand the relationships among clinical medicine, public health, and social justice, as well as to reaffirm and learn from the intimate, interpersonal experiences of the clinical encounter.
The MS in Narrative Medicine program is not only an excellent gap year option for pre-health students who have a strong foundation in the sciences, but it is also a unique opportunity for students in the humanities, arts, and social sciences who are interested in the ethical implications of narrative and storytelling for individual and community wellness and the clinical encounter between doctor and patient.
The program will:
• Provide practical experience in applying narrative medicine principles through community outreach and service, thus fostering the principles of social justice and inclusivity.
• Train students to implement narrative methods in medical education, training, and practice, as well as in fields outside of healthcare.
The Keck School of Medicine of USC MS in Narrative Medicine program is now available via the Progressive Degree pathway.
Current USC juniors and seniors with a 3.2 GPA or higher may apply for the MS degree in Narrative Medicine via the Progressive Degree Program pathway. Please see Progressive Degree information attached.
For those unfamiliar with narrative medicine, this Ted Talk by Dr. Rita Charon, founder and originator of the field, provides some insight.
https://youtu.be/24kHX2HtU3o?t=280
Please visit our website at keck.usc.edu/narrativemedicine/ for more information. Email us at uscnarrativemedicine@usc.edu for more information and to sign up for future virtual information sessions.
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