The PHSR graduate program is not currently accepting applications for the MS degree for the 2024-2025 academic year.
Program Overview
The primary mission of the Pharmaceutical Health Services Research (PHSR) program is to provide graduates with the theory, practical experience, and decision-making skills needed to address a wide range of pharmacy related problems.
The widespread use of medications in society has created a demand for individuals skilled in the evaluation of pharmaceutical services and interventions. The dynamic health care environment has created a number of critical factors that are constantly shaping and reshaping the health policies of the United States and countries around the world. Pharmaceutical services are a vital part of health care, and factors affecting health care inevitably impact on pharmacy, the pharmaceutical industry, and pharmacy practitioners.
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Contact Us
Danya Qato, PharmD, MPH, PhD
Associate Professor & Graduate Program Director
dqato@rx.umaryland.edu
Michelle Besser
Program Specialist
mbesser@rx.umaryland.edu
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How to Apply
To apply, submit the online application and all required documents to the Graduate School along with the required nonrefundable application fee.
The PhD and MS program only require 2 required letters of recommendation for the application process. Reference forms do not have to be completed.
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Dates and Deadlines
Applications for Fall 2023 will open July 31. The application deadline is January 10, 2023 for the PhD program. PhD Admissions interviews are scheduled for January 31, 2023 and February 8, 2023. Competitive applications that are completed online by December 6, 2022, will be considered for the first interview date on January 31, 2023. The application deadline is March 31, 2023 for the MS program. Applications for both are only accepted for the fall semester.
Available Concentrations
- Comparative Effectiveness and Patient-Centered Outcomes Research
- Pharmaceutical Policy
- Pharmacoeconomics
- Pharmacoepidemiology