The Master of Arts in Theology and Healthcare seeks to provide theological and spiritual foundations for students intending to enter the healthcare field. Designed to prepare students to think theologically and constructively about foundational commitments shaping contemporary medicine, this program focuses on biblical, theological, and ethical matters surrounding illness, suffering, and the dynamics of healthcare in the United States.
With a foundation rooted in rigorous academics and spiritual formation in the context of a caring community, Truett Seminary students engaged in this program are provided a Christian foundation as they prepare to practice medicine as faithful Christian healthcare providers.
Program Highlights
With a foundation rooted in rigorous academics and spiritual formation in the context of a caring community, Theology and Healthcare students engaged in this program are provided a Christian foundation as they prepare to practice medicine as faithful Christian healthcare providers.
- Foundational training in Scripture, theology, and ethics
- Communal spiritual formation within the cohort of Theology and Healthcare students
- Situating healthcare in a theological context informed by the Christian tradition
- Interdisciplinary Elective options
- Monthly seminars with practitioners
Educational Experience
- Specialized curriculum to prepare students pursuing careers in healthcare (physicians, nurses, PAs, PTs, OTs, dentists, health administrators, hospital chaplains) with a biblically and theologically informed perspective.
- Designed as a gap-year model that can be completed in one year (June-May) prior to students beginning professional healthcare programs.
- Cohort-based with 12 students annually, the program emphasizes learning in community and fostering friendships that encourage intellectual, moral, and spiritual formation.
- Elective offerings that allow students access to Baylor’s world-class faculty across the university.
- Interaction with practitioners and professionals from a wide-variety of healthcare professions.
Cost
Students pursuing the MA in Theology and Healthcare are eligible to apply for Truett Seminary scholarships. Click here to learn more about scholarship opportunities for new students. Over $5.5 million in scholarships and institutional aid annually, covering full tuition for academic achievers and leaders with hands-on experience.
Next Steps
Have questions? Interested in learning more? Ready to apply? Click here to request more information or contact the program director Dr. Jason Whitt at Jason_Whitt@baylor.edu.