Dr. Jill Horwitz

Professor

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Biography

Jill Horwitz is the David Sanders Professor of Law and Medicine at UCLA School of Law and a Professor of Public Affairs at UCLA Luskin School of Public Affairs. She has served as Vice Dean for Faculty Intellectual Life and is a founding faculty member of the Lowell Milken Center for Business Law and Policy. With a J.D. and a Ph.D. in health policy from Harvard University, she has published extensively on topics including health law, nonprofit organizations, and medical service provision. Her empirical research has received numerous awards for its contributions to the understanding of hospital ownership and the effects of regulation in healthcare markets. Horwitz also holds a B.A. from Northwestern University and has practiced as a law clerk for Judge Norman Stahl. She was previously a faculty member at the University of Michigan and has worked as a research associate at the National Bureau of Economic Research. Horwitz's notable publications include works in major law reviews and health policy journals, addressing pressing issues such as the opioid crisis and healthcare reform.

Research Interests

Experience

Research Associate

2011-01-01 — 2012-01-01

National Bureau of Economic Research • Cambridge, MA

Conducted empirical research on health economics and public policy.

Professor

2005-01-01 — 2011-01-01

University of Michigan • Ann Arbor, MI

Held joint appointments at the School of Public Health and the Ford School of Public Policy.

Requirements for University of California Los Angeles

Doctorate Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
GRE General
Verbal
Required:160
Quantitative
Required:160
Analytical Writing
Required:5
Overall
Required:5
TOEFL
Total
Required:87
IELTS
Overall
Required:7
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree Strong background in Economics and Mathematics
Application Checklist
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  • 3 Letters of Recommendation
  • GRE General Test scores
Specialization Notes

Department of Economics admits primarily for the PhD program.