JD/MPH Joint Degree in Law and Public Health at Harvard University

Programme overview

The Juris Doctor and Master of Public Health (JD/MPH) joint degree program at Harvard Law School and Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health is designed to prepare individuals with an interest in law and public health for a career in health law, public health policy, or a related field.

Faculty: Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health | Duration: On Campus (Fall start) • Full-time (3 years) | Study mode: full-time | Location: Cambridge, MA, United States

Career pathways

Graduates are prepared for positions in a variety of settings, including law firms; local, state, provincial, or national government or intergovernmental organizations; donor aid agencies; nongovernmental or nonprofit organizations; entrepreneurial initiatives; and academia. Completion of a bachelor’s degree or equivalent and completion of the 1L year at Harvard Law School prior to matriculation at Harvard Chan School.

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Entry requirements

Eligibility: Completion of a bachelor’s degree or equivalent and completion of the 1L year at. Harvard Law School prior to matriculation at Harvard Chan School. Strong academic record in undergraduate work and any graduate study undertaken to date. Evidence of strong performance in prior coursework in mathematics and quantitative methods, and a comfort level with quantitative methods sufficient to undertake graduate-level study of biostatistics and epidemiology in an intensive, integrated course. Evidence of prior academic exposure to concepts in life sciences, health care, global health, and/or health policy. Application Requirements. All applications must be submitted through. SOPHAS – the centralized application service for public health programs. In addition to the application, applicants must submit: Statement of Purpose and Objectives. Letters of Recommendation. Re

Duration: On Campus (Fall start) • Full-time (3 years)

Apply through the official page: https://hsph.harvard.edu/admissions/applying-to-a-degree-program/

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