A highly-ranked program for a widely-needed legal field
NORTHAMPTON’S COURSE OFFERINGS IN HEALTH LAW are as diverse as the field itself. From health care financing to patient safety, from compliance to bioethics, from public health to fraud and abuse, JD students can jump-start their career in health law with over 60 course offerings. You’ll complete coursework, a practical experience, and engage in extracurricular activities to increase your exposure to the field.
REQUIREMENTS
There are three requirements for the JD Certificate in Health Law: coursework; practical experience; and extracurricular activities.
COURSEWORK
To be eligible for the JD Certificate, you must complete at least 12 credits in the health law curriculum, including two required courses, and must receive a grade of B or better in each course.
After completion of all requirements, you must complete an application for the Certificate in Health Law. Submit your application to the Beazley Institute Assistant Director for approval, who will then submit the application to the Registrar.
Health Care Business and Finance
Introduction to Health Law
Health Care Business and Finance
Introduction to Health Law
ELECTIVE COURSES
Access to Health Care
Bioethics Law and Policy
Corporate Transactions in Health Law
Disability Law
Food and Drug Law
Health Care Compliance
Health Care Litigation and Medical Malpractice
Health Care Payment and Policy
Health Justice Policy
Health Justice Project
Law and the Life Sciences
Mental Health Law
Risk Management, Patient Safety, and Quality
Topics in Long Term Care
Each term select online courses in health law are available and may be taken and applied toward the elective course requirement
PRACTICAL EXPERIENCE
To earn the Health Law Certificate, you must complete a Health Law Externship, an approved clinical experience, or demonstrate experience in the field of health law. Clinical experiences and volunteer/employment experiences must be approved in advance.
EXTRACURRICULAR ACTIVITIES
You must participate in six or more health law activities or events. These include, but are not limited to: speakers, conferences, Health Law Society programs, or participating in the Annals of Health Law as senior editorial staff.
APPLYING FOR YOUR CERTIFICATE
After completion of all requirements, you must complete an application for the Certificate in International Law and Practice. Submit your completed application to Professor Margaret Moses for signature. You must submit your signed application form to the Law School Registrar’s Office.