Overview

The Mind-Body Medicine - Contemplative End-of-Life Care course at Saybrook University draws upon insights from psychology, medicine, sociology, philosophy, and spirituality to nurture profound understanding and compassion for those who wish to become an advocate for the dying and create optimal support, comfort, and care for those facing life's final chapter and their loved ones.Within the Contemplative End-of-Life Care Specialization curriculum, you will study end-of-life decision-making, loss, grief, mourning, cultural humility, and much more.This vital work goes beyond providing comfort in someone’s final days. In addition to the topics above, you will learn how to cultivate a courageous presence with the dying, provide mindful support to the grieving, and explore your own experiences and attitudes toward death.

Job Outcomes

Upon completion of the thanatology Ph.D. programme, you will have an enhanced skill set and deepened perspective to augment your current practice or, with the appropriate licensure, expand into other roles and settings, including:

Palliative care practitioners

Hospice care coordinators

End-of-life counselors or therapists

Researchers

Educators

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Contemplative Approaches to Thanatology

Contemplative Inquiry and Creativity in the End-of-Life Relationship

Evidence-Based Skills in CEOL

Key information

Duration

Part-time
- 54 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-08-25 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-08-18 00:00:00

Language

English

IELTS

6.5

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Credits

75 SCH

75 to 78

Delivered

Online

Campus Location

Pasadena, United States

Disciplines

Complementary & Alternative Medicine View 9 other PhDs in Complementary & Alternative Medicine in United States

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Academic requirements

GPA

English requirements

IELTS

6.5

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Other requirements

General requirements

An official transcript from an accredited university demonstrating successful completion of a master’s degree with a 3.0 GPA or better

Resume or CV

Personal statement

Writing sample (if the department chair determines the personal statement contains grammatical mistakes, spelling errors, or poorly organized text)

Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

25600 USD / year

≈ 25600 USD / year
Out-of-State

25600 USD / year

≈ 25600 USD / year
Domestic

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In-State

25600 USD / year

≈ 25600 USD / year

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