The School of Law is home to numerous top ranked programs, including the Center for Health Law Studies, which has been consistently ranked number one by U.S. News and World Report for 16 years. The William C. Wefel Center for Employment Law has also been noted as a top program by Pre-Law Magazine.
The Legal Clinics offer upper division students invaluable practical experience while providing needed pro bono services to the community.
Saint Louis University's Master of Laws in Health Law is a one-year program that was created for two types of lawyers: those seeking an in-depth introduction to the practice of health law and those who have a health law background but who are seeking exposure to new developments in health law.
This highly selective program allows each student individual attention and close faculty supervision. Students are encouraged to complete scholarly writing, attend the health law colloquia and participate in directed research projects. Students may choose from a range of foundational and specialized health law and policy courses and learn from faculty with more than 177 years of collective health law teaching experience. Students also are offered field placement opportunities, including the Health Law Semester in Washington, D.C.
Students in the program have access to SLU's top-tier faculty as well as to leading scholars, practitioners and employers. Students also will have access to our network of more than 1,150 health law alumni across the country.
Requirements for the LL.M. in health law include:
SLU's LL.M. program prepares attorneys to work in the nation’s leading law firms specializing in health law. Graduates also work in large health care systems, federal and state agencies, academic medical centers, and provider trade associations. Selected employers of health law alumni include:
Applicants must possess a J.D. degree.
All admission policies and requirements for domestic students apply to international students along with the following:
Though applications may be considered until March, it is recommended that students apply by mid-December for the following fall semester.
Applications to both LL.M. programs are reviewed on a rolling basis.
There are many resources to assist students in financing a legal education, including scholarships, loans and work opportunities.
Financial aid award letters for new students are mailed beginning on March 1 of each year.
Although a FAFSA is not required to receive merit-based aid, students will need to complete the FAFSA to seek eligibility for federal aid programs like federal direct loans or federal work-study. Saint Louis University’s school code is 002506.
Saint Louis University School of Law has been continuously accredited by the American Bar Association (ABA) since December 1924. The accrediting body is the Council of the Section of Legal Education and Admissions to the Bar of the American Bar Association, 321 North Clark Street, Chicago, IL 60654, 312-988-6738.
Up to six credits can be taken at Saint Louis University, outside the School of Law and up to six credits of directed research.
Code | Title | Credits |
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LAW Courses | Any health law-related LAW course | 24 |
Total Credits | 24 |
Students must maintain a cumulative grade point average (GPA) of 3.00 in all graduate/professional courses.
Roadmaps are recommended semester-by-semester plans of study for programs and assume full-time enrollment unless otherwise noted.
Courses and milestones designated as critical (marked with !) must be completed in the semester listed to ensure a timely graduation. Transfer credit may change the roadmap.
This roadmap should not be used in the place of regular academic advising appointments. All students are encouraged to meet with their advisor/mentor each semester. Requirements, course availability and sequencing are subject to change.
Year One | ||
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Fall | Credits | |
LAW Course | Any health law-related LAW Course | 3 |
LAW Course | Any health law-related LAW Course | 3 |
LAW Course | Any health law-related LAW Course | 3 |
LAW Course | Any health law-related LAW Course | 3 |
Credits | 12 | |
Spring | ||
LAW Course | Any health law-related LAW Course | 3 |
LAW Course | Any health law-related LAW Course | 3 |
LAW Course | Any health law-related LAW Course | 3 |
LAW Course | Any health law-related LAW Course | 3 |
Credits | 12 | |
Total Credits | 24 |