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The doctoral program in Gerontology , jointly offered by University of Maryland Baltimore County (UMBC) and the University of Maryland, Baltimore (UMB), provides an interdisciplinary and integrative perspective on the process of human aging and the experiences of growing old. The goal of the program is to train a new generation of scholars conversant with interdisciplinary and integrative paradigms and research designs to examine the unique, reciprocal and dynamic nature of aging in context.
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Tracks/Concentrations:
- Aging Policy
- Epidemiology of Aging
- Social, Cultural, and Behavioral Sciences
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Psychology Biology Gerontology View 215 other PhDs in Psychology in United StatesExplore more key information
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General requirements
- The application
- Three letters of recommendation (including some from academic personnel)
- General GRE test scores taken within the last 5 years. All applicants are required to submit GRE scores regardless of background
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- Statement of academic goals and research interests. The statement of academic goals and research interests serves as a writing sample and is your chance to express your reason(s) for studying Gerontology, why you are interested in our program in particular, and your future plans.
- A TOEFL must be submitted for International Students that do not have a Bachelors or Masters degree from a U.S. institution.
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International
24336 USD/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 24336 USD per year -
National
24336 USD/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 24336 USD per year -
In-State
15300 USD/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 15300 USD per year
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