Society for Medical Anthropology

A section of the American Anthropological Association

Academic Resources: Graduate Programs

 

U PENN

Degrees offered:

  • M.S, M.A, and Ph.D

Core Medical Anthropology Faculty:

  • Profs. Rebecca Huss-Ashmore,Frances Barg, Babette Zemel,Adriana Petryna, and Michael Zimmerman

Other Faculty:

  • Prof.Kricun (Radiology)

The Program

  • The Program in Medical Anthropology integrates biological and cultural approaches to the study of health, illness, and disease. It emphasizes the contribution of human biology and physical anthropology to the study of problems of human health and well-being. Practical research training is available locally in conjunction with the Penn Center For Community Partnerships or other programs as appropriate. Students working toward the doctoral degree carry out their own specialized programs while developing the breadth in general anthropology which characterizes the general objectives of the Graduate Program. Students working toward the MSc follow a more concentrated course of study and research in their selected area.
    • anthropology and clinical research
    • paleopathology
    • the cultural basis of health, illness and disease
    • nutritional anthropology
    • human development

Contact Info:

  • Zoe Beckerman
    Graduate Studies Coordinator
    Department of Anthropology
    University of Pennsylvania
    The Museum, Room 325
    3260 South Street
    Philadelphia, PA 19104
    215-746-0409
    zoeb@sas.upenn.edu