UCSD Master's Degree in Health Law


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Next Application Deadline: April 2, 2010

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The Health Law Master's Degree is a unique program of study that equips both legal and medical/health professionals with the essential knowledge and skills to improve practice where healthcare and law overlap.

Are you Considering Applying for the Health Law Master's Degree Program?

You are invited to attend a workshop Saturday, November 21st from 8:30-12 noon

Title of Workshop:"The Anatomy of Medical Error" There is no cost to attend but you must RSVP to Nancy Washington at nwashington@ucsd.edu or 858-964-1053.
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Check out "FOR PROSPECTIVE STUDENTS"

Scholarship Award Available for Independent Study Project >>

Bryan Liang and Judith McCarter published a recent article: "Cooperative Compliance Healthcare Fraud and Abuse" (pdf)

Recent Health Law Graduate Tim Mackey has co-authored three articles with professor Bryan A. Liang: Details >


The only program of its kind in the western U.S., this joint graduate degree features:

  • Innovative health law curriculum built on the academic strength and reputation from the UCSD School of Medicine and California Western School of Law
  • Interactive teaching focused on practical, timely topics and challenges in health law including delivery of care, product and system regulation, management of research and development, and public policy.
  • Flexible, part-time program for working professionals
  • Opportunity to network and collaborate with leaders in the legal and healthcare fields and professionals from related disciplines
  • Extensive career counseling services tailored to the needs of mid-career professionals

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PLEASE NOTE: This program is not eligible for an F1 student Visa.