History of Medicine

The department is organized to give instruction and opportunities for research in the history of medicine and kindred sciences, including the history of public health.

Students enrolled in the MD program in the School of Medicine can take courses in History of Medicine, choose History of Medicine for their Scholarly Concentration, and take electives centering on medical humanities and social medicine. 

Graduate Program

Students matriculated into the MD or graduate programs in the School of Medicine or graduate programs in the School of Public Health may apply to the 1-year MA in the History of Medicine. 

Program Requirements

History of Medicine courses specifically geared toward MD students include the Scholarly Concentration in the History of Medicine (1st and 2nd year students),  a 4-week elective in Medical Humanities and Social Medicine (3rd and 4th year students, every January), and more flexible independent studies on a topic to be agreed upon with appropriate faculty member, throughout the year.

Each year a number of additional electives on varying topics is offered. For more specific information on current course offerings, Scholarly Concentrations, and more, please access the contact information at the following webpage: Contact – Department of the History of Medicine (hopkinshistoryofmedicine.org). 

Course List

Code	Title	Credits
Elective Opportunities
ME.150.699	History of Medicine Elective
ME.150.700	Ethics for Medical Historians	1
ME.150.701	Outline of History of Medicine I: Antiquity to Scientific Revolution	4
ME.150.702	The History of Modern Medicine	4
ME.150.713	Oral History Theory and Practice	4
ME.150.739	Medicine, Race, and Colonialism: A Critical History	3
ME.150.801	Research in the History of Medicine: Dissertation	1 - 18
AS.140.601	Methods in the History of Science, Medicine, and Technology	3
AS.140.614	Media of Science, Medicine, and Technology	3
AS.140.620	Space and Place in the History of Science, Medicine and Technology	3