U.S. News & World Report ranks St. Louis University first in the country for health care law. The law school hosts the Center for Health Care Law Studies, offering students a broad range of health care law classes taught by full-time faculty. The website notes that St. Louis University School of Law offers students pursuing their Juris Doctorates the chance to earn a certificate in health care law by completing the basic J.D. and health care law core courses and using these skills in research and practical skills environments. The school also offers an LLM program in Health Care Law for students who have already earned their Juris Doctarate.
St. Louis University School of Law
3700 Lindell Blvd.
St. Louis, MO 63108
314-977-8172
law.slu.edu
The University of Maryland, ranked second in the country for health care by U.S. News & World Report, also offers a concentration in health care law for students pursuing J.D.s. Students who earn a minimum of 17 credits through classroom credits, practicums and research are eligible for the formal certificate in health care law, according to the law school's website. The law school also publishes a Journal of Health Care Law and Policy, hosts a student health care law organization, and offers students a chance to gain practical experience through participation in health care law externships and clinics.
University of Maryland School of Law
500 West Baltimore St.
Baltimore, MD 21201-1701
410-706-3492
law.umaryland.edu
U.S. News & World Report ranks the Case Western Reserve University School of Law third in the country for health care law. The law school hosts the Law-Medicine Center, billed as "the oldest health law program in the country," according to the law school's website. Founded in 1953, the Law-Medicine Center offers students special courses and seminars and several dual degree programs in conjunction with Case Western Reserve University's medical school, according to the Law-Medicine Center's website. The law school's website notes that prospective students may be eligible for special scholarships in Health Law.
Case Western Reserve University School of Law
11075 East Blvd.
Cleveland, Ohio 44106
216-368-3600
law.case.edu