Overview

Program in Gerontology / Program in Gerontology is located in Baltimore, MD, in an urban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	1
Doctoral Degrees	1

Earning Your Degree

Part-time study available?

No

Degree Requirements

Degree	Requirement
Doctoral Degrees	Entrance Exam GRE General Test Comp Exam Required Thesis Required

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

4

Applied

2

Accepted

2

Enrolled

Applying

75

Application Fee - Domestic

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Application Deadlines

Type	Domestic	International	Priority date
Fall deadline	January 15th	January 15th	No

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Doctoral Degree Exam	GRE General Test
Doctoral Degree Requirements	Minimum GPA of 3.0, curriculum vitae, essay, 3 letters of recommendation

International Students

Exam	Details
TOEFL: Required	TOEFL IBT score: 80
IELTS: Recommended	IELTS Paper score: 7

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Financial award applicants must submit:	FAFSA
Application deadlines for financial awards	March 1
Types of financial support available	Health Care Benefits

Student Body

10

Total Graduate Students

40%

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	10%
Black or African American	10%
White or Caucasian	30%
American Indian or Alaska Native	Not Reported
Asian	Not Reported
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	Not Reported
Two or more races	10%
Unknown	Not Reported

Gender

Male (0%)

Female (100%)

Research

Focus of faculty research:	Aging policy issues; epidemiology of aging; social, cultural, behavioral sciences
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:	0

Location & Contact

Address 522 West Lombard Street
Baltimore, MD  21201
United States

Contact Dr. Denise Orwig
Professor and Program Director
Email: dorwig@epi.umaryland.edu
Phone: 410-706-4926

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