Health Services Research (PHHS)
Graduate Degree Program
College: Public Health
Abstract
The goal of the doctoral program in Health Services Research is to provide interdisciplinary training in research, practice, and policy analysis relevant to the planning, administration, management, and evaluation of health and public health programs. The degree program will prepare students to advance research, policy, and practice to order to improve access, cost, and quality of health services, with a particular emphasis on federal, state, and local health policy. The Ph.D. in Health Services Research requires a minimum of 50 credits organized in four modules. After module 1 (required core health services research courses), students select a cognate area or track. Potential tracks are: health economics, health policy, health equity/sociology of health, and an interdisciplinary track (developed with advisor’s approval). Together with their advisor, students select 5 elective courses in the track of which 2 must be methods courses relevant to the cognate area. After completing the track coursework, students must pass a qualifying exam. All students must take an ethics course, a proposal development course and must pass an oral proposal defense to be admitted to candidacy. After candidacy, students take a graduate seminar, and dissertation credits which culminate in a doctoral dissertation and an oral dissertation defense. For further information go to https://sph.umd.edu/academics/doctoral-degrees/phd-health-services-research.
CONTACT
Melvin Seale, DHSc, RHIA, CCS-P, CRC
Assistant Clinical Professor & Director of Graduate Studies
Department of Health Policy and Management
School of Public Health
University of Maryland
College Park, MD 20742
Telephone: 301.405.6125
Email: mseale@umd.edu
Website: https://sph.umd.edu/academics/doctoral-degrees/phd-health-services-research
Relationships: Health Administration (HLSA) Health Equity (HLEQ) Health Policy Analysis and Evaluation (HPAE) Principles of Public Health (Z076) Public Health Practice and Policy (PHPP)
The PhD program in Health Services Research has a two-part application process: applicants must submit the SOPHAS application (www.sophas.org), the centralized application service for schools and programs of public health, and the UMD Supplemental application. Both applications must be submitted and verified by the scheduled deadline. Applications will be reviewed when the SOPHAS and the UMD Supplemental applications are completed.
GENERAL ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS
- A Bachelor's degree
- Minimum 3.0 undergraduate GPA
- 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
PROGRAM SPECIFIC REQUIREMENTS
- SOPHAS application & UMD Supplemental application
- Master's Degree and coursework on Public Health or related areas
- Three letters of recommendation
- Resume or curriculum vitae
- Fit between applicant's goals, expectations and research interests and program competencies and faculty expertise
- Official GRE Test Score submission is required. GRE taken within the past 5 years should be in the 50th percentile or higher. Please have ETS send scores to SOPHAS (code 0485)
Note for applicants with foreign credentials:
- The SOPHAS application requires that applicants submit a WES credential evaluation
- The UMD supplemental application requires the upload of unofficial transcripts issued in the original language along with a literal English translation. Visit the Graduate School website for additional information
- Evidence of English Language proficiency is required if the applicant does not hold a degree from a U.S. institution or from one of the English-speaking countries listed on the Graduate School website
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Language scores must be submitted both to SOPHAS and UMD supplemental application
For detailed instructions on how to submit your application, please visit the School of Public Health Website: https://sph.umd.edu/admissions/graduate-admissions/graduate-application-process.
APPLICATION DEADLINES
| Type of Applicant | Fall Deadline |
|---|---|
| Domestic Applicants | |
| US Citizens and Permanent Residents | December 15, 2023 |
| International Applicants | |
| F (student) or J (exchange visitor) visas; A,E,G,H,I and L visas and immigrants | December 15, 2023 |
RESOURCES AND LINKS
Department website: https://sph.umd.edu/academics/departments-units/department-health-policy-and-management
Program Website: https://sph.umd.edu/academics/doctoral-degrees/phd-health-services-research
Application Process: https://sph.umd.edu/admissions/graduate-admissions/graduate-application-process
Admissions FAQ: https://sph.umd.edu/admissions/graduate-admissions/graduate-application-faqs
| Last Name | First/Middle Name | Graduate Faculty Status | Academic Credentials | Positions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boudreaux | Michel | Full Member | B.A., Augsburg College, 2003; M.S., University of Minnesota-Twin Cities, 2009; Ph.D., University of Minnesota-Twin Cities, 2014 | Assistant Professor, Health Administration Assistant Professor, Health Equity Assistant Professor, Health Policy Analysis and Evaluation Assistant Professor, Health Services |
| Chen | Jie | Full Member | B.S., Shanghai University, 2001; M.A., SUNY-Stony Brook, 2006; Ph.D., SUNY-Stony Brook, 2008 | Associate Professor, Health Administration Associate Professor, Health Equity Associate Professor, Health Policy Analysis and Evaluation Associate Professor, Health Services |
| DuGoff | Eva Hisako | Full Member | B.A., Georgetown University, 2002; M.P.P., George Washington University, 2008; Ph.D., Johns Hopkins University, 2014 | Assistant Professor, Health Administration Assistant Professor, Health Equity Assistant Professor, Health Policy Analysis and Evaluation Assistant Professor, Health Services |
| Fenelon | Andrew | Full Member | B.A., University of California-Santa Barbara, 2007; M.A., University of Pennsylvania, 2008; Ph.D., University of Pennsylvania, 2012 | Assistant Professor, Health Administration Assistant Professor, Health Equity Assistant Professor, Health Policy Analysis and Evaluation Assistant Professor, Health Services |
| Roby | Dylan | Full Member | B.A., University of California-Los Angeles; D.P.H., George Washington University; Ph.D., George Washington University | Associate Chair, Health Administration Associate Chair, Health Equity Associate Chair, Health Policy Analysis and Evaluation Associate Chair, Health Services Director, Health Administration Director, Health Equity Director, Health Policy Analysis and Evaluation Director, Health Services Associate Professor, Health Administration Associate Professor, Health Equity Associate Professor, Health Policy Analysis and Evaluation Associate Professor, Health Services |
| Sehgal | Neil Jay | Full Member | B.A., University of California-Los Angeles, 2002; M.P.H., University of California-Med Los Angeles, 2005; Ph.D., University of California-Berkeley, 2015 | Assistant Professor, Health Administration Assistant Professor, Health Equity Assistant Professor, Health Policy Analysis and Evaluation Assistant Professor, Health Services |
| Simon-Rusinowitz | Lori | Full Member | B.S., University of Michigan-Ann Arbor, 1975; M.P.H., University of Michigan-Ann Arbor, 1978; M.A., Whitworth University, 1985; Ph.D., University of Illinois-Chicago, 1987 | Associate Professor, Health Administration Associate Professor, Health Equity Associate Professor, Health Policy Analysis and Evaluation Associate Professor, Health Services |
| Thomas | Stephen | Full Member | B.S., Ohio State University, 1980; M.S., Illinois State University, 1981; Ph.D., Southern Illinois University-Carbondale, 1985 | Professor, Health Administration Professor, Health Equity Professor, Health Policy Analysis and Evaluation Professor, Health Services |