Overview

The University of Miami School of Law and the Miller School of Medicine’s Department of Public Health Sciences offer a joint degree program in law and public health. Upon completion of the programs, a student earns the Juris Doctor degree from the School of Law and a Master of Public Health degree from the School of Medicine.  The average length of this joint program is 3.5 years (seven semesters plus 2 summer sessions).  Law students begin MPH classes after completing the first year of law school.

Students who apply for the joint JD/MPH program must apply both to the School of Law and to the Graduate Programs in Public Health Sciences.

Admission Requirements

Students who apply to the joint JD/MPH program must apply to both, the School of Law, and to the Graduate Programs in Public Health Sciences, separately. Joint degree applicants should check with each program regarding admissions requirements.·      

Application to the MPH – Applicants must submit their MPH application online through SOPHAS, the centralized application service of the Association of Schools and Programs of Public Health (ASPPH). All application materials, including transcripts, test scores, statement of purpose/personal statement, resume/CV, and letters of recommendations, must be submitted directly through SOPHAS.  

  • All applicants for the Master of Public Health joint MPH/JD must submit the following items for the MPH degree on SOPHAS:
    • Application fee
    • Curriculum Vitae/Resume
    • Three letters of recommendation
    • Statement of Purpose/Personal statement
    • Official transcripts from every post-secondary school attended
  • This graduate degree program also requires submission of certain supplemental materials, including:
    • TOEFL/IELTS score, as applicable.
    • Foreign evaluation on international transcripts, as applicable
    • The Law School Admission Test (LSAT) is required for the JD program

For more detailed information on the MPH, please visit our Public Health Sciences Graduate Studies Admission Website.

Ginelle Solis, EdD, MPA

Director of Admissions and Recruitment

Graduate Programs in Public Health

Department of Public Health Sciences

University of Miami Miller School of Medicine

Tel: 305-243-7246

Email: publichealthadmissions@miami.edu

JD/MPH Dual Degree Curriculum

MPH REQUIREMENTS33
Students complete all required MPH coursework but not the electives.
Refer to the link below for more information on the MPH requirements
https://next-bulletin.miami.edu/graduate-academic-programs/medicine/public-health/master-public-health-mph/
JD REQUIREMENTS (82 CREDIT HOURS)70
Refer to the link below for more information on the JD Requirements for Dual/Joint Degrees
https://bulletin.miami.edu/law-academic-programs/jd/
JD COURSES TAKEN IN FULFILLMENT OF BOTH DEGREES12
Total Credit Hours115
1

Students must complete three specific health law courses (9 credits)

2

Students must complete four law courses (12 credits) from a specified set of offerings in the School of Law

Plan of Study

The average length of the joint JD/MPH program is 3.5 years (seven semesters plus 2 summer sessions).  Law students begin MPH classes after completing the first year of law school.

Students who apply for the joint JD/MPH program must apply to both, the School of Law and to the Graduate Programs in Public Health Sciences, separately.