BIOETHICS DOCTORAL AND POST-DOCTORAL FELLOWSHIPS

The Loyola University Chicago-Ukrainian Catholic University (LUC-UCU) Doctoral and Post-Doctoral Bioethics Fellowships will provide training in English to Ukrainian scholars and professionals who want to focus on ethical issues in health and medical research. The program aims to train bioethics experts who will hold positions of scholarship and leadership in health research institutions in Ukraine. 

Fellows will demonstrate commitment to advancing bioethics and ethical research in Ukraine and potential for success as independent scholars. 

Program here: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1o_ocWRpunEOBlxs4FzbJ-2cu5xz4N0p5/view?usp=sharing

Fellows will: 

Complete graduate coursework in bioethics online through Loyola University Chicago while living in Ukraine towards completion of a doctoral or master’s degree 

Participate in additional activities including:  

• Individualized mentoring from faculty Loyola University Chicago and  Ukrainian Catholic University
• Weekly webinars focusing on academic success, professional development, and the current bioethics current literature
• Annual week-long intensive bioethics workshop in Lviv
• Annual week-long bioethics workshop in Chicago, U.S.

Post-doctoral fellow applicants: 

Must have a PhD, MD, JD, DDS, or comparable degree from an accredited institution 

Must demonstrate English proficiency: TOEFL score of 79 on the online exam or 550 on the written exam; 6.5 on the IELTS exam 

Applicants with experience conducting human subjects research or who have training, experience and/or publications in bioethics are preferred. 

 

Doctoral fellow applicants: 

Must have a master’s degree in bioethics, philosophy, theology, public health or other relevant humanities or social science degree from an accredited institution Must demonstrate English proficiency: TOEFL score of 79 on the online exam or 550 on the written exam; 6.5 on the IELTS exam 

Applicants with previous masters’ level training or equivalent bioethics related experience and/or publications are preferred. 

 

To apply, please submit the following materials:

• Application form
• TOEFL score of 79 (online exam) or 550 written; OR 6.5 IELTS 
• Curriculum vitae 
• Official academic transcripts from all undergraduate and graduate institutions attended 
• Three letters of recommendation 
• Statement of purpose 
• Writing sample (in English)

Applications should be received no later than May 1st 2022 but you are encouraged to apply as soon as possible.

For more information, please contact inna.mamchyn@ucu.edu.ua