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Submission Number: 471
Submission ID: 464
Submission UUID: f57bdf1c-1d1d-41be-a02a-c1d6b7509ee9
Submission URI: /publishedsurvey
Submission Update: /publishedsurvey?token=v1JM2_lWbRTGLXcBbEuWoPLwNNv4C_e3pg9sPWI4cqY
Created: Tue, 12/09/2025 - 13:41
Completed: Thu, 07/23/2026 - 14:42
Changed: Tue, 08/04/2026 - 13:42
Remote IP address: 160.19.5.17
Submitted by: Anonymous
Language: English
Is draft: No
Current page: Complete
Webform: PharmGrad Program Directory
Submitted to: Published Survey
| Active | Yes |
|---|---|
| Institution Name | University of Maryland |
| Program Name | Palliative Care |
| Degree Type | Ph.D. |
| Short Name | UMD - PC PhD |
| Banner Image: | SOP Logo.png |
| If you need to post a notification below your school name, please enter it here: | |
| Address 1 | 20 N. Pine Street |
| Address 2 | |
| Address 3 | |
| City | Baltimore |
| State | Maryland |
| Zip/Postal Code | 21201 |
| Country | United States |
| Program Location: | Maryland |
| Admissions Office Contact(s): |
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| Institutional Website: | |
| Contact Information Video: | |
| I would like to mark this section as done. | Yes |
| What is your application deadline for the upcoming academic year? | March 31, 2027 |
| Does this program use rolling admissions? | |
| Is your program participating in PharmGrad? | No |
| Link to Application | |
| Application Fee: | $75 |
| Application Deadline Description: | |
| I would like to mark this section as done. | Yes |
| Program Description | Palliative care works to improve the quality of life of patients who are facing problems associated with life-threatening illness and their families through the prevention and relief of suffering by means of early identification and impeccable assessment and treatment of pain and other problems, physical, psychosocial and spiritual (World Health Organization). The online PhD, MS, and Post-Baccalaureate Certificates in Palliative Care have been designed to meet the educational needs of individuals who are currently working or who wish to work in hospice and palliative care and want to gain a deeper understanding of the physical, psychological, spiritual and social needs of patients and families affected by serious illness. Please contact sopadmissions@rx.umaryland.edu to request a fee waiver. But ONLY for the MS and Certs, the PhD does NOT do waivers. |
| Program Description Video: | |
| I would like to mark this section as done. | Yes |
| Is your institution public or private? | Public |
| Are you currently accepting applications for this program? | Yes |
| Program Start Term: | Fall |
| Satellite/Branch campuses: | |
| I would like to mark this section as done. | Yes |
| Credits Required for Degree: | 30 |
| Required Rotations: | Not Required |
| Seminars: | Not Required |
| College-based Qualifying/Comprehensive Exam: | Not Required |
| Other Qualifying Exams or Certifications: | Not Required |
| Thesis/Dissertation: | Required |
| Additional Information about Degree Requirements: | |
| I would like to mark this section as done. | Yes |
| Delivery Method | Distance Pathway/Online |
| Curricular Focus or Concentration: | |
| Area(s) of Study: | Education, Patient Safety, Pharmacy Care, Pharmacy Communication |
| Enter any additional degree information regarding your curricular focus or concentration and/or area(s) of study: | |
| I would like to mark this section as done. | Yes |
| Have you previously enrolled students in this program? | Yes |
| Last academic year-number of matriculated students for your program: | 13 |
| United States | |
| International | |
| Last academic year-average overall GPA of the matriculated students: | |
| Have you graduated your first class for this program? | Yes |
| Academia | |
| Industry | |
| Government | |
| Other | |
| Unknown | |
| Enter any additional information regarding job placements: | |
| Last 5 academic years-estimated average years of study to graduation: | |
| I would like to mark this section as done. | Yes |
| Is the GRE required? | No |
| Verbal Reasoning: | |
| Quantitative Reasoning: | |
| Analytical Writing: | |
| Enter any additional information regarding the GRE: | |
| Are any of the following tests required for international applicants? | TOEFL or IELTS |
| Other tests or credentials: | Duolingo |
| I would like to mark this section as done. | Yes |
| Are letters of recommendations required by your program? | Yes |
| If yes, how many letters of recommendation are required? | 3 |
| Enter any additional information regarding recommendations: | Must be professional in nature |
| I would like to mark this section as done. | Yes |
| Minimum overall GPA considered: | |
| Recommended overall GPA considered: | |
| Enter any additional information regarding application or admission requirements: | |
| I would like to mark this section as done. | Yes |
| Percentage of students receiving financial support: | 0 |
| Type of financial support available: | None |
| What is the minimum financial support for eligible students apart from tuition remission? | n/a |
| Enter any additional information regarding financial support: | |
| I would like to mark this section as done. | Yes |
| Is your institution participating in the PharmGrad-facilitated Criminal Background Check (CBC) Service? | We are not a participating PharmGrad program |
| Is your institution participating in the PharmGrad-facilitated Drug Screening Service? | We are not a participating PharmGrad program |
| I would like to mark this section as done. | Yes |
| Admin Status | Published |
| Old ID | |
| AACP Institution Number | |
| SIDS | 464 |