Health Law (LLM)

Health Law (LLM) 2025 Law School LLM

Established in 1986, DePaul's LLM in Health Law is considered one of the most competitive programs in the nation. Guided by outstanding full-time faculty and leading attorneys, the health law curriculum evolves as health care law and technology change, addressing the demand for lawyers with specialized credentials in this field. You may also earn course credit while gaining valuable practice experience through field placements. Additionally, you may participate in programs conducted by the Mary and Michael Jaharis Health Law Institute.

Program Requirements (Law)
Program Requirements	Semester Hours
Core Requirements	3
Elective Requirements	21
Total hours required	24

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Domestic students will be able to demonstrate advanced knowledge of the legal rules and policies in the student's area of specialization.
Domestic students will be able to conduct advanced legal research and analysis in the student's area of specialization.
International students will be able to dentify structures of the U.S. legal system and government institutions.
International students will be able to demonstrating understanding of how a common law system operates in a constitutional democracy.
International students will be able to demonstrate advanced knowledge of the legal rules and policies in the student's area of specialization.
International students will be able to identify and apply relevant legal authority.
International students will be able to communication clearly in speech and writing.

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The Master of Laws program begins with an orientation that introduces graduate students to DePaul's faculty, staff, library, computer and research facilities. Students who received legal training outside the United States also will participate in a special course introducing them to the Socratic teaching method, the differences between civil and common law systems, and the foundations of the U.S. legal system.

To earn the LLM in Health Law, a student must complete 24 semester hours of credit with a minimum cumulative grade point average (GPA) of 2.0. A summer term is counted as a semester for this purpose. Students who complete 24 credit hours with a GPA below the 2.0 GPA required to earn the degree will not be permitted to continue taking classes to improve their GPA. A student is automatically dismissed if he or she has a cumulative GPA below 2.0 for any three consecutive semesters.

The LLM program may be completed on either a full- or part-time basis but it must be completed within five years. With the exception of students admitted to and enrolled in the joint JD+LLM program, credits earned as part of the JD program do not count toward the LLM degree. No credit is given for law courses taken before a student is admitted to and enrolled in the LLM program.

Courses must be selected from the LLM in Health Law courses listed below. Students wishing to substitute a course must speak with their advisor.

Course Requirements

Required Courses

Choose one from the list below:

Course List (Law)
Course	Title	Semester Hours
LAW 250	SENIOR RESEARCH SEMINAR (Topic must be health care law related)	3
LAW 428	INDEPENDENT STUDY	3
LAW 715	MASTERS ESSAY	3-6

Additional Required Courses for International Lawyers

Course List (Law)
Course	Title	Semester Hours
LAW 322	INTRODUCTION TO AMERICAN LAW AND LEGAL SYSTEMS	3
LAW 556	INTRODUCTION TO LEGAL WRITING AND RESEARCH	3

Electives

Course List (Law)
Course	Title	Semester Hours
LAW 206	SEX, GENDER, AND THE LAW
LAW 301	SPECIAL TOPICS IN LAW (IP Vaulation in Tech, Health & Other Industries; IT & Data Regulation: Law, Ethics & Society; Human Rights Dimensions of the COVID-19 Pandemic; other approved topic)
LAW 335	PRIVACY LAW
LAW 402	ANTITRUST
LAW 417	LABOR LAW
LAW 434	PUBLIC HEALTH LAW
LAW 455	LEGAL DRAFTING (Health Law)
LAW 462	INSURANCE LAW
LAW 524	EXTERNSHIP PROGRAM
LAW 702	ELDER LAW
LAW 706	HEALTH POLICY AND THE LAW
LAW 707	RISK MANAGEMENT AND PATIENT SAFETY
LAW 712	THE PRACTICE OF HEALTH CARE LAW
LAW 714	BIOETHICS & THE LAW
LAW 716	DISABILITY LAW
LAW 718	HEALTH CARE DELIVERY SYSTEMS
LAW 719	HEALTH CARE: FRAUD AND ABUSE
LAW 724	MEDICAL MALPRACTICE SURVEY
LAW 727	HEALTH CARE COMPLIANCE AND REGULATIONS
LAW 728	FOOD AND DRUG LAW

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