Program Overview

Program Overview

The Narrative Medicine program at Columbia University School of Professional Studies offers a Master of Science (full-time or part-time) and a Certification of Professional Achievement.

Program Options

The program options are as follows:

• Master of Science (full-time): Requires professional or graduate-level experience in healthcare or social sciences, with on-campus course formats and a time commitment of 3 terms (Fall, Spring, Summer A), including a practicum/independent study.
• Master of Science (part-time): Requires professional or graduate-level experience in healthcare or social sciences, with on-campus course formats and a time commitment of 2–6 years, including a practicum/independent study.
• Certification of Professional Achievement: Requires professional or graduate-level experience in healthcare or social sciences, with online course formats and a time commitment of up to 3 years, part-time.

Featured Faculty, Students, and Alumni

The program features a range of accomplished faculty, students, and alumni, including:

• Alumni such as Cara Coleman, who has worked to humanize health care through narrative medicine.
• Faculty like Joseph Eveld, who has used storytelling to transform healing, teaching, and research in the medical humanities.
• Students such as Nafisa Hussein, who has fostered community through empathy and narrative medicine.

Program Details

The program's multidisciplinary curriculum allows students to learn from collaborating closely with both faculty and peers. The program includes a range of events, such as info sessions, guest lectures, and Narrative Medicine Rounds, which runs the first Wednesday of the month during the academic year.

Research Areas

The program focuses on the intersection of narrative and medicine, with a range of research areas, including:

• The use of storytelling in medicine to humanize health care and improve patient outcomes.
• The role of narrative in medical education and training.
• The application of narrative medicine in clinical practice and research.

Admissions

Admissions to the program are highly competitive, and applicants are encouraged to apply as soon as possible. The application process, deadlines, and requirements can be found on the program's website.

Tuition and Financing

Information on tuition and financing options is available on the program's website.

Events

The program hosts a range of events, including:

• Narrative Medicine Rounds, which features guest speakers and discussions on topics related to narrative medicine.
• Info sessions, which provide an overview of the program and its application process.
• Workshops and conferences, which bring together scholars and practitioners in the field of narrative medicine.