Medical Gerontology (MA)

专业介绍

USC Leonard Davis 老年学学院的医学老年学文学硕士（MA），要求 32 学分（含 24 学分必修与 8 学分选修），常规学制 2 年。项目培养毕业生成为为全球老年人提供照护的领导者，面向医生及其他医疗健康专业人员，为其补充初级训练中缺失的老年学知识与专长。学生可在课堂或线上完成学业，课程帮助医疗从业者以整体视角理解衰老与老年照护；项目须持续注册，学位有五年完成期限。

The Master of Arts in Medical Gerontology prepares graduates to become leaders in providing care to older persons throughout the world. It may be completed in class or online. The goal of this program is to provide medical doctors and other health care professionals with gerontological training and expertise absent from their primary training. After completing this program health care professionals will have a greater understanding of older persons and will have the tools to take a whole person approach to aging and caring for older people. The program requires 32 units of course work. This includes 24 units of required courses and 8 units of electives. Continuous registration in the program is required. There is a five year completion time limit for the degree. Leaves of absence are available for limited times and are excluded from the total time limit. A maximum of two absences (one y