Medical Humanities at UMKC
The Medical Humanities program features a curriculum integrating science and humanities courses throughout the six years of study. An appreciation of art, history, literature and philosophy encourages students to become more attuned to their experiences and their future profession through self-reflection, listening and writing in addition to helping the budding physician become more empathetic and compassionate in dealing with patients.
The curriculum includes a variety of semester-long humanities courses. An undergraduate curriculum in medical humanities has been developed to broaden the course offerings for students. Month-long courses pertinent to medical practice are also coordinated through the Sirridge of Office Medical Humanities. Students pursuing a bachelor of arts or bachelor or science degree may also wish to pursue the Healing and Humanities minor.
Courses may be taken as electives or to fulfill curriculum requirements of taking one humanities or social science course during years 5 or 6. Course offerings are constantly reviewed based on the response of students.