Overview

The doctoral program in Health Services Research at the University of Maryland provides interdisciplinary training in research and policy analysis relevant to the planning, administration, management, and evaluation of health and health care programs.

Careers

The PhD program prepares students for careers in research and leadership in diverse settings. Graduates of the PhD program go on to careers in the public, private, and academic sectors.

Recent placements include organizations such as PCORI, NIH, HRSA, CDC, VHA, Mathematica, NORC, Dartmouth College, Tulane University, Texas A&M University, University of Maryland, Baltimore County and the University of Pittsburg.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Health Economics and Analysis
The Social Construction of Health and Health Service Delivery
Health Policy Analysis and Advocacy
The Evolving U.S. Health Care System
Biostatistics
Health Services and Policy Research Methods
Econometrics in Public Health
Causal Inference in Health Services Research

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 108 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-09-02 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-12-19 00:00:00

Language

English

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Credits

56 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

College Park, United States

Disciplines

Health Administration Health Sciences View 52 other PhDs in Health Administration in United States

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Academic requirements

GPA

GRE^®

Required

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

Transcripts from all previous coursework
English proficiency test score (TOEFL, IELTS or PTE) (international applicants)
Statement of purpose and objectives, including career and educational goals, professional experience, and research areas of interest
Response to personal experiences question(s)
SOPHAS application & UMD Supplemental application
A master's degree in public health, health administration, health services, economics, business administration or a related field
Documented potential for research
Writing sample
Three letters of recommendation
Resume or curriculum vitae
Fit between applicant's goals, expectations and research interests, program competencies, and faculty expertise
Official GRE test scores taken in the last 5 years are optional

Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

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Applies to you

Non-residents

11685 USD / year

≈ 11685 USD / year
Out-of-State

11685 USD / year

≈ 11685 USD / year
Domestic

Applies to you

In-State

5463 USD / year

≈ 5463 USD / year

Living costs

College Park

United States

1676 - 2838 USD / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

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Scholarships Information

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