Type of Degree

mCGS

School or College

Larner College of Medicine

Area of Study

Health and medicine

Program Format

Online, Full-time, Part-time

Credit hours to graduate

9

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The Larner College of Medicine Division of Public Health’s Micro-Certificate Graduate Study in Health Policy and Law is a 9-credit, 3-course program that gives students the opportunity to explore health-related policymaking.

Program Overview

This online program is designed for Graduate students, health practitioners, public health professionals, researchers, and environmental professionals. It can be completed as a stand-alone program or as part of a Master’s, MD, or PhD program.

Curriculum

The Micro-Certificate of Graduate Study in Health Policy and Law is a 9-credit, 3-course program consisting of 2 required courses and 1 elective course from a relevant elective course list.

Required courses:

  • PH6100 Public Health Law and Ethics
  • PH6260 Legal Issues in Healthcare

Students choose one course from topical electives

Courses are taught by faculty experts from UVM’s Larner College of Medicine, the Vermont Department of Health, and experts trained at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

Individualized academic advising Courses offered during Spring, Fall, Summer terms to ensure that you can fit the program into your work or academic schedule

Deadlines

Fall Deadline: August 1
Spring Deadline: December 6
Summer Deadline: Rolling

Costs and Funding

Please refer to Certificates of graduate Study on the Graduate Programs page of Student Financial Services.

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