Charlottesville,
VA,
United States
Type
Public
Degrees offered
Bachelor's Degree
Juris Doctor/Master of Public Health in Charlottesville United States | University of Virginia
University of Virginia
|
Charlottesville United States
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Qualification
Combined Graduate / Doctoral Degree
Languages
English
Delivery Mode
On-Campus
Tuition (2025)
USD
73,328
Attendance
Full-time
Full-time Duration
48 months
Established in 2003 through a collaboration between the School of Law, School of Medicine, and Graduate School of Arts and Sciences, this public health dual degree program, offered with the Department of Public Health Sciences, provides specializations in general practice and research as well as health policy, law, and ethics. The M.P.H. curriculum emphasizes strong partnerships with the CDC and Virginia's state and local public health agencies. Typically spanning four years and requiring 116 credits, the J.D.-M.P.H. program's structure is under review and may be modified. Currently, the program includes the full first-year law curriculum plus three additional years of coursework from both schools, with potential electives from other University graduate programs. Students must fulfill all degree requirements from both schools: for the J.D., this involves completing mandatory courses, maintaining academic standards, earning 86 credits, and completing six law school semesters; for the M.P.H., requirements include two semesters of residency, 42 approved credits (with at least 30 from coursework), and a six-credit thesis guided by faculty. IMPORTANT: ABA regulations limit J.D. candidates to a maximum of 17 credits per semester counting toward their law degree.
Destination of Study
Subjects of Study
Language Requirements
English
IELTS 6.0
Qualification Requirements
We do not require TOEFL scores from JD applicants. However, applicants should be aware that competency in English is critical to success in the study of law at the University of Virginia, and that demonstrated fluency in English is an important consideration in evaluating applications. Should you choose to submit a TOEFL score, you must contact the Educational Testing Service (ETS) and request that your TOEFL score be sent to LSAC. LSAC's TOEFL code for the CAS is 0058. Your score will be included in the International Credential Evaluation document that will be included in your CAS Law School Report.
Law School Admission Test (LSAT) score, Graduate Management Admission Test (GMAT) score, or GRE General Test score,
Transcript of prior academic record, submitted through the Credential Assembly Service (CAS),
At least two, but no more than four, letters of recommendation,
At least one personal statement and r'sum. Additional personal statements or any other addenda may be submitted,
Transcript(s) of Prior Academic Record
All undergraduate and graduate transcripts must be submitted to CAS. CAS will combine them and distribute them to the law schools to which you apply. Do not send your academic transcripts directly to the Admissions Office.
Letters of Recommendation
Two letters of recommendation are required. Applicants may submit up to four. All letters of recommendation must be submitted through LSAC's CAS service.
Personal Statement
A personal statement based on the prompt provided in the application is required for all candidates. This is your opportunity to discuss how your background, perspective, and individual life experiences have led you to pursue law school and/or how they have influenced what you hope to achieve through your legal education.
Law School Admission Test (LSAT) score, Graduate Management Admission Test (GMAT) score, or GRE General Test score,
Transcript of prior academic record, submitted through the Credential Assembly Service (CAS),
At least two, but no more than four, letters of recommendation,
At least one personal statement and r'sum. Additional personal statements or any other addenda may be submitted,
Transcript(s) of Prior Academic Record
All undergraduate and graduate transcripts must be submitted to CAS. CAS will combine them and distribute them to the law schools to which you apply. Do not send your academic transcripts directly to the Admissions Office.
Letters of Recommendation
Two letters of recommendation are required. Applicants may submit up to four. All letters of recommendation must be submitted through LSAC's CAS service.
Personal Statement
A personal statement based on the prompt provided in the application is required for all candidates. This is your opportunity to discuss how your background, perspective, and individual life experiences have led you to pursue law school and/or how they have influenced what you hope to achieve through your legal education.
Tuition
USD
73,328