Doctor of Juridical Science - Health and Biomedical Law

Suffolk University

For students looking to pursue the academic side of the law through prolonged research and writing, Suffolk Law offers a Doctor of Juridical Science (SJD) degree. The equivalent of a PhD in other fields, an SJD is the most advanced law degree available and requires sustained academic excellence as well as the prior completion of a JD and LLM.Suffolk Law's Doctor of Juridical Science is a rigorous academic program that challenges students to expand their thinking and push boundaries in the study of law. Students are supported by experienced practitioners and surrounded by real-world thought leaders in the field. Upon acceptance into the SJD program, students must complete an in-depth, publication-quality, dissertation which makes an original and creative contribution to legal literature to successfully complete their degree.Further your studies, explore new ways of thinking, and reach your highest goals and aspirations in the field of law.Suffolk University Law School was the first law school in Massachusetts to establish a concentration in Health and Biomedical Law, offering both day and evening division students the opportunity to distinguish themselves academically in this challenging, rapidly expanding and fast-paced field.The Health and Biomedical Law concentration complements Boston's rich health care environment. Boston is a national leader in medical care, health policy and law. It also has leading teaching hospitals, biomedical companies, and private and hospital-based research facilities in life sciences. The Health and Biomedical Law concentration builds upon this wealth of health and biomedical activity.