Overview

We offer a Juris Doctor - Public Health degree at the University of Illinois at Chicago.

Features

Degree candidates who complete the joint program will earn a JD and a Master of Public Health, with a concentration in Health Policy and Administration, while saving a year of study compared to students who separately pursue the two graduate professional degrees.

Programme Structure

Curriculum:

To fulfill the requirements of the JD/MPH degree program, joint degree candidates must complete a minimum of 120 credits. Degree candidates will complete 86 credits at UIC Law and 34 credits from UIC’s School of Public Health, with 13 credits shared between the two programs. With planning, joint JD/MPH program can be completed in 4 years (with one class during a summer term) of full-time study.

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-08-23 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-04-01 00:00:00

Language

English

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IELTS

6.5

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Credits

120 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Chicago, United States

Disciplines

Public Health Public Law View 132 other PhDs in Public Health in United States

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Academic requirements

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Required

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

Students intending to pursue the joint JD/Master of Public Health in Health Policy & Administration program must meet the admissions requirements and fulfill the degree and other academic requirements of each program.

To be considered for admission to the joint JD/MPH program, students must take the LSAT or GRE (required for admission to the UIC Law and accepted as a graduate standardized test for SPH), have earned a baccalaureate degree from an accredited institution, and satisfy other application requirements for each college.

Degree candidates in either program may transfer into the joint JD/MPH program (before having earned 36 JD credits) if they meet the admissions requirements of the other degree program.

Tuition Fees

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

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Non-residents

9376 USD / year

≈ 9376 USD / year
Out-of-State

9376 USD / year

≈ 9376 USD / year
Domestic

Applies to you

In-State

4498 USD / year

≈ 4498 USD / year

Living costs

Chicago

United States

1297 - 2491 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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