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PhD Law and Public Health at Tufts University

Tufts University, United States

Programme overview

The JD/MPH dual degree at Tufts can be completed in three and a half years instead of the 4.5 to 5 years needed separately, with partner law schools Suffolk University, Boston College and Northeastern University.

Faculty: School of Medicine  |  Department: Public Health  |  Duration: 3.5 years (JD/MPH dual degree)  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Location: Medford, MA, United States

What you will study

Sequenced courses so some MPH and law courses count toward both degrees; MPH core, a research methods course, a health care budgeting and management course, the Applied Practice Experience and the Integrative Learning Experience capstone; concentration in Health Management & Policy or Individualized.

Career pathways

Graduates work in government, health care organizations, health advocacy centers, private law practice and state public health departments.

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Application information

Entry requirements

JD/MPH: final deadline March 15; apply to MPH and law school together or during law school year 1 or 2; Tufts holds MPH applications until the law school admits the applicant. Materials: personal statement, letters of recommendation, transcripts and LSAT scores.

USD 62,396 for the whole programme (2026-2027). MPH tuition of $31,198 per semester billed for two semesters by Tufts Public Health (total computed from two billed semesters); excludes $770 per semester fees and law school tuition; subject to approval. Source

Tuition is charged per credit, so the total depends on the modules you register for each year. Current fees are listed in the official fee schedule.

Duration: 3.5 years (JD/MPH dual degree)

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