Overview

Features

Candidates for this Juris Doctor and Master of Public Health program at Emory University apply to each school independently and must meet the criteria for admissions to each school to be admitted to the joint degree program. On admission, students consult with the program director in each school to plan their respective programs.

Programme Structure

Curriculum:

The graduate of the program will be equipped to work either as a public professional having an acute awareness of legal and policy issues or as a lawyer specializing in health care issues or in a public health or quasi-public health setting.

For example, a graduate might work for a government or non-government organization developing policy and/or drafting legislation and regulations for food fortification, population planning and control, improving the status of women, protecting the rights of refugees, or other similar domestic or global health matters.

Alternatively, the graduate might work as a lawyer specializing in protecting the rights of disabled individuals, as general counsel in a public or private hospital, as a lawyer or legal adviser for a state or federal public health agency, or in a similar capacity.

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 42 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-08-17 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-03-15 00:00:00

Language

English

Credits

79 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Atlanta, United States

Disciplines

Public Health Public Law View 144 other Masters in Public Law in United States

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

We are not aware of any English requirements for this programme.

Other requirements

General requirements

Two Letters of Recommendation

Personal Statement

Resume

You must pay the $85 nonrefundable application fee via the LSAC online application. The nonrefundable fee is not credited to tuition in the event of admission.

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Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

International Applies to you

Applies to you

Non-residents

69510 USD / year

≈ 69510 USD / year
Out-of-State

69510 USD / year

≈ 69510 USD / year
Domestic

Applies to you

In-State

69510 USD / year

≈ 69510 USD / year

Living costs

Atlanta

United States

1213 - 2208 USD / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

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Scholarships Information

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