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Albany Law School

Health Law

Application Deadline
Rolling admissions
Application Fee
$60
Requirements
transcripts, two letters of recommendation, resume, statement addressing career objectives with degree
Duration Full-Time
24 credits
Part-Time
three years maximum
Tuition Resident
$1,435
Non-Resident
$1,435

Contact Information

Contact Phone
518-445-2326
Contact Email
admissions@albanylaw.edu
Contact Website
www.albanylaw.edu

DePaul University College of Law

Health Law

Established in 1986, DePaul’s LL.M. in Health Law is considered one of the most competitive programs in the nation. Guided by outstanding full-time faculty and leading attorneys, the health law curriculum evolves as health care law and technology change, addressing the demand for lawyers with specialized credentials in this field. You also may earn course credit while gaining valuable practice experience through externships. Additionally, you may participate in programs conducted by the Health Law Institute.
Application Deadline
Fall: July 1; Sp: Nov. 1, Sum: April 1
Application Fee
$40
Requirements
Application; transcripts; letters of recommendation; personal statement; resume; $40 fee
Distance Learning?
No
Externship Option?
Yes
Is your program open to students from the United States?
Yes
Is your program open to students outside of your country?
Yes
Duration Full-Time
1 year
Part-Time
1 to 4 Years
Tuition Resident
$1,350
Non-Resident
$1,350

Contact Information

Contact Phone
312-362-8185
Contact Email
LawLLM@depaul.edu
Contact Website
www.law.depaul.edu/llm

Georgetown University Law Center

Global Health Law

Application Deadline
March 1
Application Fee
80
Requirements
n/a
Distance Learning?
No
Externship Option?
Yes
Is your program open to students from the United States?
Yes
Is your program open to students outside of your country?
Yes
Duration Full-Time
2 semesters
Part-Time
up to 3 years
Tuition Resident
$46,865/yr
Non-Resident
n/a

Contact Information

Contact Phone
202-662-9020
Contact Email
llmadmis@law.georgetown.edu
Contact Website
www.law.georgetown.edu/graduate/globalhealth.htm

Indiana University School of Law - Indianapolis

Health Law, Policy & Bioethics

24 cr. w/thesis
Application Deadline
Rolling admissions
Application Fee
n/a
Requirements
n/a
Duration Full-Time
n/a
Part-Time
n/a
Tuition Resident
$1333
Non-Resident
$1333

Contact Information

Contact Phone
317-278-4736
Contact Email
llmprgms@iupui.edu

Loyola University Chicago School of Law

Health Law

Distance Learning: Yes.The LL.M. in health law offers an opportunity to gain specialized knowledge of health care policy. Through its vast curriculum, the program allows for a comprehensive legal study of complex areas of health care particularly in the areas of managed care, corporate transactions, health care finance, government health policy, and public health.
Application Deadline
July 1
Application Fee
$50; No fee for online applications
Requirements
A completed application, two letters of recommendation, transcripts from all colleges and universities attended, a 1 to 2 page personal statement, TOEFL score (if applicable) and additional requirements for applicants receiving law degrees outside of the U.S., a resume, and a $50 application fee waived for online applications.
Distance Learning?
No
Externship Option?
Yes
Is your program open to students from the United States?
Yes
Is your program open to students outside of your country?
Yes
Duration Full-Time
1 academic yr (24 cr. hrs - 12 cr. hrs. per sem.
Part-Time
2 academic yr (24 cr. hrs. - 6 cr. hrs. per sem.
Tuition Resident
$1,285
Non-Resident
$1,285

Contact Information

Contact Phone
312-915-7161
Contact Email
Law-GLS@luc.edu
Contact Website
www.luc.edu/llm

Loyola University Chicago School of Law

Health Law

The LL.M. in health law offers an opportunity to gain specialized knowledge of health care policy. Through its vast curriculum, the program allows for a comprehensive legal study of complex areas of health care particularly in the areas of managed care, corporate transactions, health care finance, government health policy, and public health.
Application Deadline
July 1
Application Fee
$50; No fee for online applications
Requirements
A completed application, two letters of recommendation, transcripts from all colleges and universities attended, a 1 to 2 page personal statement, TOEFL score (if applicable) and additional requirements for applicants receiving law degrees outside of the U.S., a resume, and a $50 application fee waived for online applications.
Distance Learning?
Yes
Externship Option?
Yes
Is your program open to students from the United States?
Yes
Is your program open to students outside of your country?
Yes
Duration Full-Time
1 academic yr (24 cr. hrs - 12 cr. hrs. per sem.
Part-Time
2 academic yr (24 cr. hrs. - 6 cr. hrs. per sem.
Tuition Resident
$1,285
Non-Resident
$1,285

Contact Information

Contact Phone
312-915-7161
Contact Email
Law-GLS@luc.edu
Contact Website
www.luc.edu/llm

Quinnipiac University School of Law

Health Law

The Health Law LL.M. provides an opportunity for individuals who have earned their JD’s to receive specialized training and gain expertise in the health law field. It can be completed on a full-or part-time basis, and is designed to permit both junior and experienced lawyers to enhance their knowledge of health law and demonstrate their commitment to that field of practice. Admissions is limited to graduates of ABA-accredited law schools with strong records of academic achievement and/or of achievement in practice.
Application Deadline
Rolling admissions
Application Fee
$65
Requirements
Admission application, personal statement, official law school transcript(s), and two letters of recommendation. Application for admission and accompanying documents should be submitted approximately two months prior to entering semester. LL.M. candidates are required to complete 24 credits, at least 18 of which are earned in designated health law courses. Of those 18 credits, three are in a required advanced research/thesis course that culminates in the writing of a master’s thesis of length and quality suitable for law review publication. Six of the 24 credits may be earned in non-health law courses, subject to the approval of the program director. Students in the LL.M. program may not take courses that substantially duplicate those completed in their JD program studies, LL.M. candidates must maintain a 2.80 GPA.
Duration Full-Time
24 credits
Part-Time
24 credits
Tuition Resident
$1,550
Non-Resident
$1,550

Contact Information

Contact Phone
203-582-3400
Contact Email
ladm@quinnipiac.edu

Saint Louis University School of Law

Health Law

The LL.M. program is designed to serve two types of lawyers-those who do not have extensive experience in the practice of health law and those who are currently practicing and wish to increase their exposure to new developments in Health Law and other disciplines. This highly selective program allows for individual attention and close faculty supervision for each student. Candidates must complete twenty-four (24) credit hours including a master's thesis of publishable quality.
Application Deadline
Rolling admissions
Application Fee
None
Requirements
n/a
Duration Full-Time
1 year
Part-Time
2 year
Tuition Resident
$35,730/yr
Non-Resident
$35,730/yr

Contact Information

Contact Phone
314-977-8176
Contact Email
sanderan@slu.edu
Contact Website
law.slu.edu

Seton Hall University School of Law

Health Law

Application Deadline
Fall: June 1; Sp: Oct. 1
Application Fee
60
Requirements
n/a
Duration Full-Time
n/a
Part-Time
n/a
Tuition Resident
$1,290
Non-Resident
$1,290

Contact Information

Contact Phone
973-642-8380
Contact Email
helen.cummings@shu.edu
Contact Website
law.shu.edu/ProspectiveStudents/prospective_llm_students/LLM-Health-Law.cfm

Southern Illinois University School of Law

Health Law and Policy

Application Deadline
May 1
Application Fee
$50
Requirements
n/a
Distance Learning?
No
Externship Option?
Yes
Is your program open to students from the United States?
Yes
Is your program open to students outside of your country?
Yes
Duration Full-Time
One year
Part-Time
Two years
Tuition Resident
$425
Non-Resident
$1,097

Contact Information

Contact Phone
618-453-8858
Contact Email
ldavid@siu.edu
Contact Website
www.law.siu.edu/prospective.php?submenuheader=2

University of Houston Law Center

Health Law

The University of Houston Law Center is home to one of the nation's top-ranked health law programs, and emphasizes interdisciplinary studies in all areas of health law and policy. The program emphasizes interdisciplinary studies. Access to the nearby Texas Medical Center, the world’s largest medical complex, adds an important dimension to the program. In addition to the thesis requirement, students are encouraged to assist with academic publications such as the Houston Journal of Health Law & Policy.
Application Deadline
Fall: Mar. 1; Sp: Oct. 1
Application Fee
$70
Requirements
Application, official law school transcript, statement of purpose, two reference letters. Applicants who earned their law degree outside of the United States are also required to submt a $75 international admissions fee, TOEFL report, and letter of financial backing.
Distance Learning?
No
Externship Option?
No
Is your program open to students from the United States?
Yes
Is your program open to students outside of your country?
Yes
Duration Full-Time
2 semesters
Part-Time
Maximum of 3 years
Tuition Resident
$922
Non-Resident
$1,216

Contact Information

Contact Phone
713-743-2890
Contact Email
llm@uh.edu
Contact Website
www.law.uh.edu/llm

University of Washington School of Law

Health Law

Health Law is a dynamic, growing area of specialized legal practice and the University of Washington is leading the way. Our Health Law LL.M. Program harnesses the strengths of internationally known schools of law, medicine, public health, and public policy to create a multidisciplinary, collaborative approach for improving individual and global health
Application Deadline
June 1 (US); Feb. 1 (international)
Application Fee
$75
Requirements
First degree of law from ABA-accredited school (domestic) or first degree in law or credentials to demonstrate equivalent qualification through work experience (international); online application form; official transcripts; resume; three letters of recommendation; statement of purpose; TOEFL score for international students.
Distance Learning?
No
Externship Option?
Yes
Is your program open to students from the United States?
Yes
Is your program open to students outside of your country?
Yes
Duration Full-Time
Three quarters
Part-Time
Varies
Tuition Resident
$800
Non-Resident
$800

Contact Information

Contact Phone
206-616-3809
Contact Email
jsnider@uw.edu
Contact Website
www.law.washington.edu/HealthLaw/LLM/

Widener University School of Law

Health Law

The Health Law LL.M. program is designed to expose the graduate law student to the full range of legal, corporate, tax, bioethical, and regulatory issues encountered by a health lawyer. The student is expected to master the complex environment in which health care is delivered, the economic forces that shape such care, and the role of the lawyer in representing providers, insurers, patients, and consumers. The curriculum also creates a sensitivity to ethical and policy issues that are interwoven with the legal issues of health care delivery.
Application Deadline
Fall: Aug. 1; Sp: Dec. 1 (U.S. only)
Application Fee
$60
Requirements
application, application fee, resume, personal statement, official transcripts, TOEFL or IELTS score if non U.S. citizen, one letter of recommendation
Duration Full-Time
1 year
Part-Time
2 years
Tuition Resident
$1,212
Non-Resident
$1,212

Contact Information

Contact Phone
302-477-2704
Contact Email
kmharris@widener.edu
Contact Website
law.widener.edu/gradprog