U-MEDSOC-M - Medical Sociology - Minor

Medical sociology is the study of social and cultural causes and consequences of health and illness. Major areas of investigation include doctor/patient relationships, the unequal distribution of health, cross-cultural understandings of well-being, the socioeconomics of healthcare, and public health policies. The medical sociology minor prepares students for careers in medicine, research, and public health, as well as the behavioral and social science portions of the Medical College Admission Test (MCAT).

Website: sociology.duke.edu/undergraduate/minors