Residential Certificate in Theology and Health Care

Curriculum

The course curriculum involves three primary components:

• Scripture, theology, and church history: Students can either take two core courses among disciplines, or take Cultivating Christian Imagination, a two-semester course that combines all three in a sweeping tour of Christian tradition and the practices of Christian communities.
• Health Care in Theological Context, a two-semester course on the intersection of theology and medicine, taught by core TMC faculty.
• Spiritual Formation and Community Engagement, a two-semester course that combines best practices of scripture reflection, Christian spiritual formation and disciplines, and mentoring, through which students discern what faithful practices look like in health care contexts. Students completing the Residential CTHC are eligible to take up to two additional courses of interest from other areas of the Divinity School.

Graduation Requirements

The Certificate is normally completed in one academic year. Requirements for graduation are:

• Six courses, typically completed in one academic year (maximum, three years).
• Consistent cumulative grade point average of at least 3.0

Students interested in pursuing a dual pathway—CTHC/MD or CTHC/OTD—should consult the paradigm for those programs for curricular requirements.

An education from Duke Divinity School is worth your investment, and you do not have to figure out the finances alone.

All residential C.T.H.C. students receive funding covering 25% of tuition costs. Duke Divinity School is investing in you, too. It is an investment in your education, the church, and our shared future.

Students in the Residential CTHC often participate in the Divinity School’s Fellowship in Theology, Medicine, and Culture program, which offers specific formational opportunities as well as supplementary scholarship support. Interested applicants should complete the fellowship application at the same time as their CTHC application.

Many other internal and external scholarships, as well as loans and federal financial aid for work-study, make it possible for students to afford Duke Divinity. FAFSA should be completed for need-based aid. More information can be found in our Financial Aid page.

Ready for the Next Step?

Duke Divinity School accepts applications beginning in September. The final deadline for applications is April 15. Admission requirements for the certificate include a demonstrated current vocation or intended vocation in health care and a minimum GPA of 3.00 in a bachelor’s degree from a regionally accredited college or university prior to the intended date of enrollment.