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PhD Health Services Research at University of Maryland, College Park

University of Maryland, College Park, United States

Programme overview

The doctoral program in Health Services Research provides interdisciplinary training in research and policy analysis relevant to the planning, administration, management, and evaluation of health and health care programs. The degree will prepare students to advance research, policy, and practice change that improves access, cost, and quality in the health care sector. The program requires 53-56 credits, depending on whether the student enters with an MPH degree.

Faculty: Public Health  |  Duration: 56 credits  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Location: College Park, MD, United States

What you will study

Required courses include Foundations of Public Health, Health Economics and Analysis, The Social Construction of Health and Health Service Delivery, Health Policy Analysis and Advocacy, Biostatistics I, Health Services and Policy Research Methods. The degree requires 56 credits in total.

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Application information

Tuition is charged per credit, so the total depends on the modules you register for each year. Current fees are listed in the official fee schedule.

Duration: 56 credits

Apply through the official page: https://gradschool.umd.edu/admissions

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