Admission Requirements

Applications are due December 1 for admission in the upcoming fall semester. Applicants are only accepted for the fall semester. 

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Applicants to the Doctor of Philosophy in Pharmaceutical Health Services Research should possess a bachelor's or master's degree from an accredited college or university. Applicants without a bachelor of science in pharmacy or a doctor of pharmacy degree will be considered as students can be successful in the program with no previous pharmacy related education and/or experience.

All applicants must submit the following materials to be considered for admission:

• One official transcript from your undergraduate and graduate schools mailed to the Graduate School at:
  
  Graduate School
  University of Maryland, Baltimore
  620 West Lexington Street, 5th Floor
  Baltimore, MD 21201

• Graduate Record Examination (GRE) scores (mailed to the Graduate School). Please use code 5848 for the Graduate School.

• Three letters of recommendation submitted electronically.

• Curriculum Vitae submitted to phsrgraduate@rx.umaryland.edu. Please put in subject line "CV: [Last Name], [First Name]".

• Essay describing your academic goals and research interests submitted electronically to phsrgraduate@rx.umaryland.edu. Students should indicate on their essay a track or specialization of interest from the list below:
  • Pharmacoeconomics
  • Pharmacoepidemiology
  • Pharmaceutical Policy
  • Health Behavior
  Faculty research interests can be found here.

• International Students Only: TOEFL or IELTS scores, minimum 550 for pbt (paper-based TOEFL), or 80 for ibt (internet-based TOEFL). The minimum acceptable IELTS score is 7. Results should be sent to the Graduate School using code 5848 for the Graduate School.

• Application for admission can be found online. Click here to apply. Application Fee of $50 must be paid with a credit card during the online application process.

For More Information:

All applicants must satisfy the general requirements of the Graduate School before consideration for admission to the program. For more information about the Graduate School Admission criteria, visit the website.