In cooperation with
Thomas Jefferson University, Widener Law’s
Health Law Institute offers a dual degree leading to both a Juris Doctor and a Master of Public Health (JD-MPH). If you plan to pursue a career as a private practice lawyer with a specialization in health law, or as legal counsel for a hospital or other medical institution, the JD-MPH program is for you.
Admission
In order to qualify for the dual degree program, you must qualify and apply for admission to both the Law School and the Thomas Jefferson University College of Graduate Studies. Law students must achieve a minimum 2.7 grade point average in their first year of law school to be eligible to participate in this dual degree program.
The JD-MPH dual degree program prepares you for a rewarding and challenging career in the expanding field of health law. Armed with comprehensive knowledge of both public health policy and the law, you will find a number of intriguing options in your professional future. Depending on whether you wish to enroll part-time or full-time, you can complete both degrees in three to seven years.
Contact Information
Widener Health Law Institute: Professor John G. Culhane
Phone: (302)-477-2107
Email: jgculhane@widener.edu Thomas Jefferson
Director: Rob Simmons
Phone: (215)-955-7312
Email: Rob.Simmons@Jefferson.edu