Juris Doctor/ Master of Public Health

The JDMPH program is a joint degree program offered jointly by the Maurice A. Deane School of Law and the School of Health Professions and Human Services. As legal and policy changes increasingly become important tools to improve the health of the public, students in the JDMPH program will become familiar with the links between law and the delivery of health care, and will focus on issues related to population health.Public health is an interdisciplinary field that seeks to prevent injuries, illness and premature death, promote health and wellness, and prolong life, at the group, community, and population levels. The MPH degree enables students to understand and apply public health theory and research methods for the purposes of improving community and population health. The MPH program teaches students how to conduct quality health research, participate in essential community service initiatives, and effectively communicate and disseminate public health research to change behavior and shape health policy. The MPH program at Hofstra University recognizes its important role in the local community, and in a broader national and international dialogue related to public health issues and problems. Additionally, students in the JDMPH program will be able to integrate both fields in their course work while participating in internships that link legal training and scholarship to public health skills. The program is typically completed in four years.

The Law School will then work with the MPH program to ensure prompt consideration for admission to the joint program. Students may also apply to the joint degree program during their first year of law school. All first-year Hofstra Law students accepted into the JD/MPH program must remain in the top 50 percent of their 1L class at the end of their first year of law school as a condition of their acceptance.Completed ApplicationPersonal statementRequired: Two letters of recommendationRegister with the Law School Data Assembly Service (LSDAS)Submit TOEFL or IELTS score via LSAC\u2019s document assembly serviceTOEFL - 80IELTS - 6.5