UMD Upper Chesapeake Medical Center
500 Upper Chesapeake Drive, Bel Air, MD 21014
At a glance
UMD Upper Chesapeake Medical Center is a non-profit, 350-bed acute care hospital located in Bel Air, Maryland, within a major metropolitan area. While the hospital has not yet hired international nurses, its size and metro setting suggest potential opportunities for diverse experiences and professional growth. The surrounding community includes a notable international population, which may offer a welcoming environment for nurses from abroad.
Hospital information
- Hospital Type
- Acute Care
- Emergency Services
- Yes
- Bed Count
- 219
- RN Count
- 350
- Magnet Status
- No
- Ownership
- Non-Profit
Global workforce
- Credentials Accepted
- CGFNS CES
- CGFNS Qualifying Exam
- No
- English Proficiency
- TOEFL or IELTS
- Fingerprinting
- Yes
- Nurse Licensure Compact
- Yes
Comprehensive but manageable process
Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD overview
Financials
Adjusting RN median for local prices: $94,612 (+1% vs US median).
100 = national average. Below 100 means goods, housing, and services cost less than the US average; above 100 means they cost more. Based on BEA Regional Price Parities.
Salary: Registered Nurses, May 2024 · U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities (2023).
Travel insights
- Drive81.6%
- Public transit0.4%
- Walk1.2%
- Other1.1%
- Work from home15.3%
- Martin State Airport
- Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport
- Tipton Airport
- Lancaster Airport
- New Castle Airport
Source: American Community Survey, 5-Year Estimates.
Metro area stats
- Population
- 1,972,828
- Major Metro (1M+)
- International Population
- 263,708
- Population with Bachelor's+
- 841,077
Source: American Community Survey, 5-Year Estimates.
Education access ranking
Maryland state-level ranking (1 = best, 50 = worst).
Monthly weather
Average high and low temperatures with precipitation (NOAA 1991–2020 normals).
Source: NOAA U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020, nearest weather station.
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