Hi everyone! I’m currently a pre-law major attending law school for the simple reason that I love neuroscience and I love the law. Ideally, I’d like to find some way to combine the two - especially since neurotechnology is rapidly developing and brain scans are being increasingly used in courtrooms.
However, the current options for combining these two relatively unrelated fields are limited. I know there’s a relatively new program at Vanderbilt where I could get my JD/phD, but I was wondering what I could do if I don’t want to get my phD in neuroscience.
If anyone knows of opportunities in neurolaw or bioethics law - or potential career paths that seem to align with what I’m looking for - I’d be very appreciative if you commented them down below!
You don’t need a Ph.D. in neuroscience to practice law in your intended field. The best thing that you can do is to 1) get great grades (3.7 plus); 2) excellent LSAT scores; and then maybe some internships or other work in the field. I would think that several schools offer bioethics programs. Google and and you can find a list. Aim for a top 14 school if you can. Best of luck to you.
There are a number of dual degree programs at many law schools. JD/MBA programs exist at some of the highest ranked law schools. However I’m not aware of JD / PHD programs. You may really need to focus first on positioning yourself well for law school. Getting into and completing law school requires a lot of commitment.