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Master of Laws (LLM) in Health Law

USA

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What will I learn?

As a practicing attorney, you know the need for learning and career development never stops. The Master of Laws (LLM) in Health Law program is designed for busy attorneys like yourself who wish to develop or enhance a special expertise in health law.

This 24-credit degree program can be completed on-campus or online. However you choose to complete the program, your courses will be led by Loyola's nationally recognized full-time and practitioner faculty. You'll follow a course of study developed Â鶹ԭ´´ leading health lawyers, industry professionals and legal experts. So you'll learn the very latest legal, regulatory, political, ethical, and economic aspects of health care delivery.

Should you choose to focus in compliance, through our accredited program you will be eligible to receive a Certificate in Compliance, enabling you to sit for compliance industry examinations.

OUR COMMITMENT TO YOU

Upon graduation with an LLM in Health Law, you will possess the following knowledge, skills, and professional values:

KNOWLEDGE

You will be able to describe the various laws and regulations that impact the health care industry and understand the challenges and opportunities they pose for providers, suppliers, payors, patients, and industry partners.

SKILLS

  • You will be able to:
  • Communicate effectively and in a professional and credible manner about legal and regulatory issues impacting health care clients;
  • Demonstrate a mastery of transactional skills to respond in an effective manner to all types of health care clients; and
  • Demonstrate the skills and knowledge necessary to successfully pass the Compliance Certification Board Certified Healthcare Compliance (CHC) certification exam (for students enrolled in the Compliance Certificate option) or other professional certifications.

PROFESSIONAL VALUES

You will be able to anticipate clients’ needs and assist them in developing tools and procedures for engaging in their health care business in full compliance with the law and in keeping with organizational goals and values. You will also be able to advocate for the changes necessary to advance social justice and equity in the health care system.

Which department am I in?

School of Law

Study options

Full Time (1 Year)

Tuition fees
US$21,180.00 per year
USD $1,765 per credit hour
Application deadline

Expected April, August, December 2025

Start date

September 2025

Venue

School of Law

Corboy Law Center,

25 E. Pearson,

CHICAGO,

Illinois,

60611, United States

Entry requirements

For international students

To apply for the LLM in Health Law program, you must possess a Bachelor's degree or its equivalent from an accredited college or university and a primary degree in law. Applicants for the online program must demonstrate a professional connection to the subject area through three years of professional experience.

English language requirements:

For the TOEFL, a score of at least 213 on the computer-based test or 550 on the written test is required. The minimum score for the new TOEFL IBT (internet-based test) is 79.

For the IELTS, a minimum score of 6.5 is required.

JULY 1: Campus Program Application Deadline (Fall enrollment only)
AUGUST 1: Online Fall Term Application Deadline
DECEMBER 1: Online Spring Term Application Deadline
APRIL 1: Online Summer Term Application Deadline

*There may be different IELTS requirements depending on your chosen course.

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