Apply to the SJD for Health Law

If you’re ready to lead in the health law field, we encourage you to submit your application to Case Western Reserve University School of Law’s Doctor of Juridical Science (SJD) in Health Law.

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Admissions Process

To apply to the SJD in Health Law program, you must submit your application by April 1. 

Admission decisions are made by a committee consisting of the dean of the law school and the faculty of the Law-Medicine Center. In the event you’re accepted, a member of the faculty will agree to serve as your thesis advisor, and the dean and thesis advisor will appoint a thesis committee for you.

Admitted students are required to submit a nonrefundable deposit of $500 by May 15 in order to secure your position in the class. The deposit is deductible from the first semester's tuition.

Application Requirements

To apply to the SJD in Health Law program, you must provide: 

• Completed application form and personal statement
• Official copy of transcripts from all post-secondary educational institutions with notarized translations into English where applicable
• An original thesis proposal of up to 5000 words explaining why your topic merits the type and depth of research that will result in the production of a monograph-length thesis
• Two letters of recommendation 

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