Tuition fees for the Academic Year 2026-27 are $4320 per 3-credit course.

Post-Baccalaureate Certificate and Master of Arts students pay a one-time Matriculation Fee; that fee is currently $740.

The online MA consists of 36 credits for an approximate total tuition cost of $51,842. The online Post Baccalaureate Certificate consists of 18 credits for an approximate total tuition cost of $25,921. The exact cost will depend on the sum of the tuition rates in the years you take courses.

Course costs change per year in accordance to JHU policies. Full cost of attendance details can be found on the Office of Financial Aid website: https://www.hopkinsmedicine.org/som/offices/finaid/cost/index.html

If you have not previously taken a course with us, please make sure to consult the Overview and Tuition & Fees tabs on the admissions page before proceeding further.

Registration

You can register for up to four courses prior to applying to a full degree program.  Instructions for applying for courses can be found on the pdf document here.

Registration deadlines for 2026-7 will be posted by June 15, 2026. 

Payment

All payments are processed through the Student Information Systems portal. This portal is accessed using your active JHU login and password.

All communication related to payment and the Online Program in the History of Medicine is conducted by email using your Johns Hopkins email address. Please make sure that you check this inbox frequently. 

If you have any questions or concerns, please contact us at ihomonline@jhmi.edu.

New Requirement for Non-Degree Students

As of January 2024, the Johns Hopkins School of Medicine Registrar requires all non-degree students to submit an official undergraduate transcript before they are eligible to take their second course at the university.

Official transcripts must be sent directly from your undergraduate institution to the Graduate Admissions office in the School of Medicine at gradadmissions@jhmi.edu or by mail to address below.

Office of Graduate Biomedical Education
Johns Hopkins School of Medicine
1830 E. Monument St, Suite 620
Baltimore, Maryland 21287

Students in the Certificate or MA programs may be eligible to apply for federal student loans.

For further information, see http://www.hopkinsmedicine.org/som/offices/finaid/

Departmental financial aid is not available for the Online Program in the History of Medicine.

We welcome students from all over the world to our program.

Ours is a graduate program, so you must have received an undergraduate degree, often referred to as a bachelor’s degree, in order to enroll.  However, we recognize that educational systems differ, with different pathways to degrees so please contact us if you have any questions about your eligibility at ihmonline@jhmi.edu.  Most applicants from countries where English is not the official language must submit scores of an English language proficiency test – either the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) or International English Language Testing System (IELTS) are accepted.  Usually, students admitted to our program have minimum scores as follows:

TOEFL/IELTS Exceptions

Admissions will waive this requirement for applicants only if:

• an applicant has completed a four-year degree from an accredited US institution.
• an applicant is from a country listed on this quick reference list.
• please email us at ihmonline@jhmi.edu with any questions.

The tuition for international students is the same as for students residing in the US.

On Site Requirements

All MA students are required to attend the weeklong Practicum course prior to graduation. International Master’s students coming to JHU for the Research Practicum should obtain an I-20 which will allow them to apply for F-1 student visa status.  For I-20 application instructions, please contact the Office of International Services at intl-students@jhmi.edu.

Applications for the online part-time Post-Baccalaureate Certificate or Master of Arts in the History of Medicine are accepted once a year with a deadline of December 15th.

Students are required to successfully complete our online course 150.722 Introduction to the History of Medicine in order to be admitted to the Post-Baccalaureate Certificate or Master of Arts tracks. All students are eligible to take up to four courses as a non-degree student before enrolling in a degree track. All courses taken as a non-degree student are for credit and will count toward either the Certificate or MA should you be accepted into either program.

Click here to apply for the Post-Baccalaureate Certificate and Master of Arts tracks. If you are looking for more information on applying to take individual courses, please see the Registration & Payment tab.

In order to apply you will need PDF files of the following:

• Curriculum Vitae (4 page limit)
• A personal statement of interest (1 page limit)
• Writing sample (optional)

The application form will also direct you to submit official transcripts that document your undergraduate degree electronically. Review of applications cannot begin until all required documents and application fees have been received. International students will need to submit translated and validated transcripts via a service such as WES. While you may be able to complete your application in Slate without uploading transcripts, your University Registrar will need to send official copies directly to Hopkins electronically or by mail.

If you are applying for the MA, a member of faculty will contact you to arrange an interview by phone or virtual interview.

The application fee is US$115, payable online.

Click on these links for more details about the Certificate and the MA Degree. If you are unsure which to apply for, or need any assistance with the application process, please email us on ihmonline@jhmi.edu. Should you experience technical difficulties with the application portal, check that your browser is updated.