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MHSM

Beyond Campus Curriculum

Master of
Humanistic &
Socialistic Medicine
(MHSM)

for Healthcare Providers

A Joint Initiative

Department of Education, International Chair in Bioethics, Melbourne, Australia, and Commonwealth University College of Bioethics and Health Professions Education (CUCBHPE), Saint Lucia.

2 Years
Online
4 Semesters

Graduate with an MHSM degree awarded by Commonwealth University, Saint Lucia.

Core Areas of Advanced Training

  1. Humanistic Medicine
  2. Bioethics and Ethical Decision-Making
  3. Professional Identity Formation
  4. Healthcare Communication and Compassionate Care
  5. Social Medicine and Health Equity
  6. Digital Ethics and Emerging Technologies
  7. Planetary Health and Sustainable Healthcare

Programme Structure

  • Duration & Mode

    2 years — online synchronous & asynchronous

  • Enrolment

    Qualifying Entrance Examination

  • Semesters

    Divided into 4 semesters

  • Credits

    Structured credit-based programme

  • Assessment

    Programmatic assessment; Master's Thesis defence and evaluation by an international panel of examiners as appointed

Teaching & Learning Through Reflection, Dialogue and Practice

  • Case-based learning
  • Small-group discussions
  • Reflective practice and narrative writing
  • Mentorship and guided reflection
  • Team-based learning
  • Interprofessional learning activities
  • Interactive seminars & journal clubs

Why Choose This Programme?

Advanced Training.
Deeply Human Care.

The MHSM deepens healthcare professionals' understanding of illness, ethical decision-making and patient-centred care—preparing them to build more compassionate, responsible and equitable healthcare systems.

MHSM Programme Objectives

  1. Strengthen the ability of healthcare professionals to practise medicine with compassion, empathy and respect for human dignity.
  2. Equip participants to critically analyse and respond to complex ethical challenges in healthcare practice and policy.
  3. Advance professional skills in communication, understanding suffering and delivering compassionate healthcare.
  4. Develop professionals capable of guiding healthcare institutions toward responsible, equitable and human-centred healthcare practice.

Career Opportunities

Graduates will be equipped to pursue leadership roles in:

  • Clinical practice and patient-centred care
  • Medical education and faculty development
  • Healthcare ethics committees
  • Public health and policy development
  • Healthcare leadership and administration
  • Global health organisations

Master's Thesis

A major component of the programme is the completion of an independent research thesis.

  • Explore complex ethical, social and humanistic challenges in healthcare through rigorous academic inquiry.
  • Work under experienced faculty supervision to design and conduct research addressing healthcare ethics, humanistic medicine or social medicine.

Admission Information

  • EligibilityCompletion of the Bachelor of Humanistic & Socialistic Medicine (BHSM) degree
  • IntakeAnnually
  • SessionJune 2026 – June 2028
  • Programme Fee500 AUD per year

Joint-Initiative Partners

Department of Education & International Chair in Bioethics
Melbourne, Australia

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