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Dual Degree Graduate
Program in Bioethics and Law JD at Albany Law School & MS at The Bioethics Program The dual degree doctorate of jurisprudence/masters in bioethics program offered by the Albany Law School in conjunction with Union Graduate College and the Mount Sinai School of Medicine offers students interested in pursuing a law degree with a specialization in bioethics a unique opportunity to participate in an innovative, personalized, intensive education program in bioethics. The course of study is designed to prepare students for careers in bioethics, health care, public policy, government or association work, or as practicing attorneys focusing on the health care field. Through a combination of online and on-site courses, students earn a doctorate in jurisprudence with a nine-course curriculum in bioethics. They have the opportunities to take courses from leading bioethicists and to study clinical ethics and research ethics at the Mount Sinai School of Medicine, which is located in a world-renowned medical center in New York City. The bioethics section of the program starts with an intensive two-week summer proseminar on Health and Human Values taught at Union Graduate College, which incorporates a clinical visit to the Mount Sinai School of Medicine in New York City. After completing this seminar dual-degree students take three core courses online (health policy, bioethics and clinical ethics), a required online practicum, a two-term masters project, a one-week on-site clinical ethics practicum, and one-week on-site capstone seminar. Law and bioethics dual-degree students satisfy three masters courses by completing a concentration in Health Law at Albany Law School and may satisfy the Law School's upper-class writing requirement by completing their masters project. J.D./M.S. Bioethics students have the option to complete both degrees in three or four years. Three-year students must complete at least two law courses during the summer session. Albany Law School is one of the few law schools to offer a joint bioethics degree and one of only two institutions in the United States to offer a three-year program in bioethics. Applicants interested in envisioning three- and four-year options, can download the following sample schedules. - Three-Year Option (Word doc) > - Four-Year Option (Word doc) > Albany Law School, a private school founded in 1851, is one of the oldest law schools in the nation, and is the oldest independent law school in the United States - www.albanylaw.edu >. Today it has more than 700 students and 48 full-time faculty. In 2006, over 88% of first-time bar exam takers from Albany Law School passed the bar, nearly 10% greater than the New York State average of 79%. Employment rate for graduates, six months post-graduation, is currently reported at 96%. Albany Law School's Schaffer Law Library holds a collection of over 620,000 volumes and equivalents, including videotapes of oral arguments before the New York State Court of Appeals dating back to 1989. Its law reviews date to 1875, when Albany Law published the nation's first student edited law-review, the Albany Law School Journal. Currently, the school publishes three journals: Albany Law Review, Albany Law Journal of Science and Technology, and Albany Law Environmental Outlook. Membership on one of these student-member journals may be achieved either by "grading on" or "writing on." Located in the Albany, New York, the state capital, Albany law provides students with a wealth of opportunities. In May 2006, Forbes magazine's annual "Best Places for Business and Careers" list ranked Albany, New York as 18th in the United States, out of 200 metro-areas on the list. Among the law-related facilities located in Albany are the New York State Legislature, New York State Court of Appeals, Federal District Court for the Northern District of New York, Attorney General, Albany County District Attorney, and several area firms are all located in close proximity to the law school, allowing for extensive internship and job opportunities. Albany Law School's Government Law Center, Law Clinic & Justice Center, and Science & Technology Law Center also provide further possibilities for gaining legal experience. Some of the clinics available to students include the Health Law, Introduction to Litigation, Low Income Taxpayer, Civil Rights and Disabilities, Domestic Violence, and Securities Arbitration Clinics. Admission Requirements: The applicant must be accepted and matriculated in both programs through the admissions process of each program to be enrolled in the dual degree program. For more information about applying to The Bioethics Program, contact Ann Nolte, Assistant Program Director, Union Graduate College, at (518)631-9860 or email: noltea@union.edu. For information on admission to Albany Law School see - www.albanylaw.edu-admissions > |
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"The
program brings together a wonderful and diverse group of professionals
whose different views of the ethical dilemmas facing health
care providers are excellent. The blend of practitioners, policy
makers, administrators, etc. enables the students to see their
current world through new eyes."
