Overview

Maternal and Child Health (MCH) is an interdisciplinary field in which empirical research, epidemiological data, and policy analyses are used to understand individual, family, community, and sociocultural factors that influence health behaviors, health outcomes, and use of health services by mothers, fathers, children, adolescents, and their families.

The MCH doctoral program at the University of Maryland prepares students to advance research, policy, and practice to improve the health, safety, and well-being of these groups, with a particular emphasis on low income and ethnic minority populations.

Careers

Ph.D. graduates in MCH are prepared for academic and research positions in colleges and universities; high level administrative or research positions in city/county/state/national health and human service agencies; and leadership positions in nongovernmental and advocacy organizations.

Maternal and Child Health graduates are also increasingly hired by private healthcare organizations such as hospitals, HMOs, and health insurers.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Ethnic Families and Health Disparities
Program Planning and Evaluation in Family Science
Maternal and Child Health from a Life Course Perspective
Study Design in Maternal Child Health Epidemiology
Reproductive and Perinatal Epidemiology
Family and Health Policy
Qualitative Methods in Family and Health Research
Maternal & Child Health Epidemiology

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 108 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-09-02 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-12-05 00:00:00

Language

English

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Credits

56 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

College Park, United States

Disciplines

Sociology Public Health Health Sciences View 187 other PhDs in Health Sciences in United States

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Academic requirements

GPA

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

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
Response to personal experiences question(s)
SOPHAS application & UMD Supplemental application
Master's degree in a relevant field
Three letters of recommendation
Resume or curriculum vitae
One writing sample is required. Examples of writing samples include published manuscripts, undergraduate or graduate theses, research papers, etc.
Supplemental Application (required)
Fit between applicant's goals, expectations, research interests, program competencies, and faculty expertise
Applicants being considered for the program will be invited for an interview

Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

11685 USD / year

≈ 11685 USD / year
Out-of-State

11685 USD / year

≈ 11685 USD / year
Domestic

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In-State

5463 USD / year

≈ 5463 USD / year

Living costs

College Park

United States

1676 - 2838 USD / month

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