Overview

The program enables students to work with CWRU’s distinguished faculty members on writing a substantial piece of health law scholarship of publishable quality. Classes are available from among the law school’s and the university’s many offerings.

Features

The Health Law SJD program at Case Western Reserve University is designed for applicants with a J.D. degree from a law school in the United States or another English-speaking common law country (e.g. Canada or Australia).

Programme Structure

Curriculum:

Each Health Law SJD student pursues a program of study that is tailored specifically to his or her background and academic interests.

Candidates may be required by their advisors to take or audit courses and participate in seminars and discussions that will further their understanding of the health law field and their dissertation topic.

Residency requirements are tailored to students’ individual circumstances.

Ordinarily, completion of the SJD degree takes 2-4 years. Candidates must conduct rigorous research and produce an original dissertation that will contribute significantly to legal scholarship and further understanding of the law.

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 24 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-08-24 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-04-01 00:00:00

Language

English

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Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Cleveland Heights, United States

Disciplines

Public Law Health Administration View 60 other PhDs 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

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Other requirements

General requirements

Completed, printed application form.

Fifty dollar application fee made out to "Case Western Reserve University."

Personal statement.

Two letters of recommendation. Recommendation letters may be enclosed with the application form in sealed and signed envelopes or mailed separately by the recommenders.

An official copy of transcripts from all post-secondary educational institutions with notarized translations into English where applicable; the transcripts may be included in sealed envelopes or mailed directly from the institutions.

Thesis proposal of up to 5000 words explaining why your topic merits the type and depth of research that will result in the production of a monograph-length thesis. Focus on the existing unresolved legal issues.

We expect you to engage in a thorough review of literature concerning your topic in preparation for your thesis, which will result in a complete bibliography of the literature in the applicable field.

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Programme Structure

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Delivered

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English requirements

IELTS & PTE Test Preparation

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