SJD (Health Law)

You’ll complete a tailored program of study based on your academic interests. The Law-Medicine Center offers coursework in bioethics and law, disability law, elder law and more. And you’ll benefit from individualized mentorship and guidance throughout the program. Our faculty members and law librarians will support you in developing your dissertation topic, conducting research and preparing your work for publication.

The SJD in Health Law takes two to four years to complete on average. You’ll graduate prepared for positions in academia, legal research or healthcare policymaking. And, most importantly, you’ll be ready to transform healthcare systems and make a difference in people’s lives.

To be considered as an applicant for the SJD program in Health Law, you must submit the following:

• Completed application
• Application fee
• Personal statement
• Two letters of recommendation
• An official copy of transcripts from all post-secondary educational institutions with notarized translations into English where applicable
• Thesis proposal of up to 5,000 words explaining why your topic merits the type and depth of research that will result in the production of a monograph-length thesis