Medical and Health Humanities

Minor

Stetson's Medical and Health Humanities minor explores health, medicine and caregiving through the arts, history, philosophy and literature, giving pre-health students a broader understanding of the human experience of illness and healing. Complement your science coursework with internships through the Pre-Health program, study abroad opportunities such as Madness in Venice and interdisciplinary perspectives that prepare you for careers in medicine, nursing and other health professions.

Why Medical and Health Humanities at Stetson University?

The Medical and Health Humanities minor helps you explore the ethical, historical and cultural dimensions of healthcare while strengthening the critical thinking, communication and empathy expected by today's health professions. The interdisciplinary curriculum provides a humanistic perspective that enhances traditional science preparation.

Through partnerships with AdventHealth and community organizations across Volusia County, you'll have opportunities to complete internships that connect classroom learning with real healthcare settings. Distinctive experiences such as the Madness in Venice study abroad course further expand your understanding of mental health, culture and the history of medicine while exposing you to healthcare from a global perspective.

Related Programs:

• Health Sciences
• Pre-Health
• Public Health

“I was immersed in the important work that the MEDH program highlights.”

— Ali Burgess '25

Career Outcomes

The Health Humanities minor is ideal for students pursuing post-graduate programs in health fields. The minor develops senior project experience under faculty guidance, practical internship placements, and the ethical and humanistic depth that competitive health professional schools look for beyond GPA and MCAT scores. It is especially valuable for:

• Medical school (MD/DO) candidates who want a humanistic complement to their science preparation
• Pre-Nursing, Pre-Physician Assistant, and Pre-Psychiatry students
• Public health and clinical psychology applicants
• Health and law graduate program applicants
• EMT and allied health professional program students

Meet the Faculty

As you begin your journey, you will work with some of our distinguished faculty and dedicated professionals who will provide you with personal attention and expert guidance to help you thrive academically and professionally.

• Robert Askew, PhD, Psychology, University of Washington
• Natalie Bittles, PhD, MHA, Health Professions Advisor
• Rachel Core, PhD, sociology, The Johns Hopkins University
• Michael Eskenazi, PhD, Experimental Psychology, Kent State University
• Hannah Markley, PhD, English Literature, Emory University
• Michele Randall, MFA, Poetry, New England College

EXPERIENTIAL LEARNING

At Stetson, learning goes beyond the classroom. You'll have opportunities to build real-world experience through internships, research, community engagement and other experiential learning opportunities.

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