The Collegium Institute invites you to apply for the Fall 2026 Fellowship program in Medical Humanities. The program welcomes a small cohort of student fellows each semester to participate in a six-session luncheon discussion series held at the University of Pennsylvania.
The discussions will be facilitated by academic and clinical professionals, including physicians, philosophers, psychologists, theologians, historians, journalists, and public policy specialists. Among the questions to be raised are: Why medical humanities? What are the core values of medical practice, and have they changed over time? What is wellness in a holistic sense? How can a profession focus on health and deal with death? And how can art and storytelling impact the patient experience? By the end of the fellowship, each participant will be guided to produce a one-page statement of their philosophy of clinical practice.
The 6 luncheon sessions will take place at the University of Pennsylvania on six Wednesdays from 12:00pm-1:00pm on the following dates:
- Sept. 9
- Sept. 16
- Sept. 23
- Sept. 30
- Oct. 14
- Oct. 21
There will also be a closing reception and lecture on the evening of Thursday, November 5th.
Application Deadline: Wednesday, September 2nd, 2026
Applications are accepted on a rolling basis.
If you have any questions about this fellowship, please contact Mary Lee at mlee@collegiuminstitute.org or visit https://collegiuminstitute.org/medical-humanities