Doctor of Jurisprudence / Medicine Dual Degree
The Doctor of Jurisprudence / Doctor of Medicine Dual Degree Program of study administered by the Texas Tech University, School of Law and Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center, School of Medicine. The JD / MD program is designed specifically for individuals interested in the areas of health law, healthcare policy, bioterrorism, forensics, or biomedical compliance.
Applicants interested in this unique program are required to submit an admission application and supporting documents to both the School of Law and the School of Medicine in the same annual admissions cycle. It is important to note that entrance into both programs of study require significant advanced preparation and adherence to strict deadlines. It is imperative that interested applicants familiarize themselves with the process of both programs of study. The successful applicant must meet the admission requirements for both programs of study.
Eligibility Requirements
School of Medicine
- The faculty at the School of Medicine emphasize competency-based education.
- The faculty place strong emphasis on performance in the sciences relevant to medicine.
- Breadth of education and life experience are also deemed important in the selection process.
- All Applicants must have the following:
- A minimum cumulative 3.5 gpa and a composite MCAT score of at least a "32".
- Must be a U.S. citizen or Permanent Resident.
- Must have completed 90 U.S. Semester credit hours, coursework. A bachelor's degree from a U.S. or Canadian college / university is highly recommended.
- Please click here to see the medical school prerequisite courses.
School of Law
- The School of Law does not require a specific major or undergraduate curriculum.
- Courses in the liberal arts and in public speaking are recommended as they can help prepare students for the rigors of law school.
- All Applicants must have the following:
- A minimum cumulative undergraduate grade point average of 3.50 as calculated on the Law School Data Assembly Service (LSDAS) Report prepared by the Law School Admission Council (LSAC).
- A Law School Admission Test (LSAT) score placing the applicant in the top quarter nation-wide.
- A minimum of 90 semester hours of undergraduate credit earned by the time of application and provide proof of completion of a bachelor's degree at the time of matriculation.
Admissions Process
- MD Aspect
- Please visit the MD requirements page.
- Prior to matriculation, a criminal background check (CBC) will be conducted and acceptance is contingent on the submittal of a satisfactory CBC report. The applicant must make arrangements to have the results of his or her criminal background check released to the Law School.
- JD Aspect
- Please visit the admissions process for the JD aspect
Curriculum
- The Dual degree program is a 6-year program.
- Students in the JD/MD program will complete 78 hours of the Law school curriculum during the first 2 years of the program.
- The remaining 4 years will consist of the Medical school curriculum.
- For specific details regarding the schools' respective curriculum, please visit:
Financial Aid and Scholarships
- The expenses for tuition and fees will vary between the medical school and the law school. Therefore, successful applicants will need to consult a financial aid advisor at each institution prior to matriculation.
- Students are encouraged to complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FASFA).
- Successful applicants will be eligible for scholarships at both the School of Law and the School of Medicine.
- Scholarship recipients must remain in "Good Academic Standing" for continued scholarship eligibility.
- For more information, please visit:
MD Contact Information
Linda PradoDirector
School of Medicine
Office of Admissions
3601 4th Street
Office 2B116
Lubbock, TX 79430
Phone: (806) 743-2297
Fax: (806) 743-2725
linda.prado@ttuhsc.edu
JD Contact Information
Stephen M. Perez, J.D.Assistant Dean of Admissions and Recruitment
School of Law
1802 Hartford Avenue
Lubbock, TX 79409
Phone: (806) 742-3990 x 273
Fax: (806) 742-4617
stephen.perez@ttu.edu