To apply, you must submit the application form and transcripts to the Graduate School office along with the required nonrefundable application fee. The Graduate School will not process or review an application until the application fee is paid. We do not waive or defer the application fee.
Applicants for all Graduate School programs besides nursing must submit their materials (except letters of recommendation) to:
Graduate School
Admissions and Enrollment Affairs
University of Maryland, Baltimore
660 West Redwood Street, Room 021
Baltimore, MD 21201 Letters of Recommendation must be sent directly to the program or department to which you are applying. Nursing applicants (M.S., Ph.D., or nondegree) may send their application to:
Admissions Office
School of Nursing
University of Maryland
Baltimore, MD 21201 Transcripts of work in progress are required at the time of application; final transcripts certifying degree completion are required upon degree completion. Delays in the receipt of academic credentials could cause delays in the your admission review process. It is your responsibility to ensure that Graduate Admissions and Enrollment Services receives all required application materials. Application Deadlines Application for admission deadline dates, including deadline dates for the receipt of all required materials, are posted here. Some programs have deadline dates other than those listed above; applicants should consult the "Graduate Programs Directory" section and program descriptions for special deadlines and requirements. Because admissions decisions for many programs are made several months before July 1, it is to the applicant's advantage to apply as early as possible. Applicants may not change the semester or session for which they have applied more than once without completing a new application and submitting an additional application fee. Application Form
To apply, you must submit the application form and transcripts to the Graduate Enrollment Affairs office along with the required nonrefundable application fee. The Graduate School will not process or review an application until the application fee is paid. The Graduate School cannot waive or defer the application fee. Transcripts
You must submit two official copies of academic transcripts that include all undergraduate and graduate work. Each transcript should bear the signature of the registrar and the seal of the granting institution and should include the years of attendance, courses taken, grades received, class standing, and the degree, diploma, or certificate conferred. Although photocopies of credentials are acceptable for initial reviews, Graduate Enrollment Affairs must receive official copies of all academic credentials before admitting students to the Graduate School. Letters of Recommendation
You must provide three letters of recommendation, preferably from professors or others who can attest to the quality of your academic performance and scholastic potential. Your full name, the semester or session for which admission is desired, and the program to which you are applying must be indicated on the letter or form provided for this purpose. These letters must be sent directly to the program to which you are applying. Statement of Goals and Objectives
You must write and submit a 300- to 500-word statement outlining your goals and objectives in pursuing graduate study. Send this statement directly to the program to which you are applying. Calculation of Grade Point Average
Calculate separate grade point averages for all courses taken for the bachelor's degree (cumulative GPA) and all credits taken beyond the bachelor's degree. Convert all grades to a four-point grading system. Do not include pass or fail, satisfactory, incomplete credit, or similar grades in these calculations. All numerical, alphabetical, or equivalent grades, except as already noted, must be calculated as follows: - Multiply quarter credit hours by (0.66) to convert to semester credit hours.
- Multiply the number of semester credit hours for each course by the number of quality or honor points earned, as follows: A=4, B=3, C=2, D=1, F=0.
- Divide total number quality points by total semester credit hours. The result will be your grade point average.
Standardized Test Scores
The Graduate School normally requires the submission of scores earned on the Graduate Record Examinations (verbal, quantitative, and analytical scores). Many programs may also require scores earned on the GRE Advanced (subject-specific) test or the Medical College Admission Test. See the program description in the catalog to learn which examinations you must take for admission. You must have one set of official score reports sent to the Graduate School from the responsible testing agency: Graduate Record Examinations
Educational Testing Service
Princeton, NJ 08540
609-771-7670
www.gre.org
(GRE code number: 5848) Medical College Admission Test
P.O. Box 4056
Iowa City, IA 52243
319-337-1357
www.aamc.org Program-Specific Requirements
Some programs require additional information such as a portfolio or other supplementary materials. It is important that applicants contact the office of the program to which they are applying about additional admission requirements. Failure to do so may result in applications not being considered. top | 
