Online LLM in Health Care and Pharmaceutical Law

With the complexities of today’s health care industry, specialized knowledge is necessary to navigate the ins-and-outs of the system. Drexel University Kline School of Law’s online LLM in Health Care and Pharmaceutical Compliance is designed to help lawyers gain the expertise they need to successfully establish themselves as trusted specialists in the health care field.

What is an LLM in Health Care & Pharmaceutical Compliance?

An LLM (a Master of Laws) is a secondary degree available to those who hold a Juris Doctor (JD) or international equivalent. This is an advanced, specialized degree that lets you delve deep into a specific area or topic of law. Drexel’s online LLM focuses on compliance in the health care and pharmaceutical industry, with the curriculum highlighting topics like food and drug law and the regulation of pharmaceutical and medical device sales and marketing. An online LLM in Cyber Law and Data Privacy is also available.

LLM Degree in Health Care & Pharmaceutical Law Online Program Features

• Drexel University’s Thomas R. Kline School of Law was rated 23rd in the Nation for Health Care Law by US News and World Report (2019)
• Focus on either Health Care Compliance or Pharmaceutical Compliance, or take classes in both areas
• Program can be completed on a full- or part-time basis
• Completely online format means you can learn around your busy schedule
• Option to complete a thesis
• Utilize the Kline Graduate Programs Virtual Career Office which is dedicated to helping you reach your career goals via access to job postings, a virtual career classroom, and one-on-one coaching with faculty and alumni
• Beginning in the Fall of 2022, the Kline School of Law’s fully online degree and certificate programs will be offered on the 10-week Quarter system and will no longer be offered on the 14-week Semester system. Students who start before Fall 2022 will transfer their credits to the quarter program. For questions, please contact lawadmissions@drexel.edu.

Archived Webinars

• Online Open House: LLM Programs
• Strategic Challenges Facing the Pharmaceutical Industry

What Can I Do With an LLM in Health Care & Pharmaceutical Compliance?

Because you need to have a JD or equivalent law degree to earn an LLM, most graduates of LLM programs are practicing attorneys working at law firms, for the government, or as in-house counsel for pharmaceutical and insurance companies and health systems. Graduates can also work in compliance or in other roles that are responsible for making sure their organization can navigate the relevant legal systems within the health care and pharmaceutical industries.

What Salary Can I Earn with an LLM in Pharmaceutical & Health Care Compliance?

Although salaries can vary based on organization and location, the following median incomes provide an idea of the salary you can earn after graduation.

*2017 figures via Bureau of Labor Statistics and O*Net

What is the difference between an MLS, JD, and LLM?

While a JD, an LLM and an MLS are all law-adjacent degrees, they differ in terms of scope. A JD is the only postgraduate degree that gives law school graduates the ability to sit for a bar exam. A state bar exam must be passed in order to practice law in the United States. An LLM is an advanced, specialized degree designed for those who already have a JD or international law degree. LLM programs provide a deeper dive into a specific area of the law. A Master of Legal Studies (MLS) is a graduate degree for those that may or may not have a JD. An MLS program focuses on how laws and regulations work and how to properly conduct business within them, focusing on areas such as risk assessment, compliance, and ethics. You cannot practice law with only an MLS degree.

What are the Requirements for an Online Law Degree focused in Health Care?

To be considered for Drexel’s online LLM in Health Care and Pharmaceutical Compliance, domestic students need to have earned a JD from an ABA-accredited law school. International students must have earned a Bachelor of Law (LLB) or its equivalent. Learn more.

Continuing Legal Education (CLE) Credits

The Kline School of Law is the only law school in Pennsylvania accredited by PACLE (Pennsylvania Continuing Legal Education) to provide distance learning CLE credits. Lawyers admitted to practice in Pennsylvania who take online graduate level or advanced degree courses at Kline may claim CLE credit as permitted by PACLE regulation 5(f) governing Credit for Law School and Graduate Level Courses.

Related Programs

• Graduate Certificate in Health Care Compliance
• LLM in Cyber Law and Data Privacy
• Master of Legal Studies with a concentration in Health Care Compliance

Drexel University offers a variety of Graduate Minors that can be added to any master's degree program. State restrictions may apply to some programs.