If a majority of the reviewers recommend admission, a recommendation is sent to the Graduate School. The Graduate School makes the final decision on admission and notifies the applicant. You can expect to receive a decision within one month of our receipt of all application materials. In some cases, an applicant is asked to come to the School of Social Work for an interview with a member of the Doctoral Program Committee or a faculty member who teaches in the Doctoral Program. We would be delighted to meet with you and show you around the School.
Doctoral education is different from master's degree education.
The workload is heavier and the program is more rigorous. The University of Maryland Program is nationally ranked and maintains its high standards by having high expectations of the students. Students spend three to four hours in preparation for every hour of class. All classes in the Doctoral Program are held on Thursdays and Fridays. Full-time students take three courses.