THE REED-YORKE HEALTH PROFESSIONS ADVISING OFFICE COLLEGE OF COMPUTER, MATHEMATICAL, & NATURAL SCIENCES 1210 H. J. Patterson Hall, College Park, MD 20742 Tel. 301.405.7805 Fax 301.314.1281 www.prehealth.umd.edu
Pre-Pharmacy
The Doctor of Pharmacy (Pharm.D.) degree is a 4 year program in addition to the completion of pre-requisite courses, which typically takes a minimum of 2 years, but frequently three. At the University of Maryland, Pre- Pharmacy is not a degree/certificate granting program, nor does the University offer a Doctor of Pharmacy (Pham.D.) program. However, the University of Maryland does offer the pre-requisite courses.
Some Pharmacy schools do not require applicants earn a Bachelors Degree or have a specific major, students have the option of only completing these pre-requisite courses and if accepted, they matriculate into Pharmacy school. Students have the option of completing these courses in 3 years (3+4) or as part of their Bachelors Degree (4+4). All pre-requisite courses do not have to be completed prior to applying to Pharmacy school, nevertheless, completing the majority of these course provides a solid foundation for the Pharmacy College Admissions Test (PCAT). Once a student has completed the majority of their pre-requisites, they will then apply for admission through the Pharmacy College Application Service (PharmCAS).
Some prerequisite courses usually required by most professional phase Pharm.D. programs include, but are not limited to: Inorganic and Organic Chemistry Physics General Biology Human Anatomy & Physiology Biochemistry Microbiology Calculus English Composition Communications Ethics or Philosophy Humanities Behavioral & Social Science Statistics Microeconomics
Students are encouraged to research Pharmacy programs to which they want to apply in order to obtain the most accurate list of pre-requisite courses. Utilize the American Association of Colleges of Pharmacy to help find schools and information in their Student Center.
Regional Colleges of Pharmacy
University of Maryland School of Pharmacy, Baltimore, MD 410-706-7653 800-852-2988
Notre Dame University of Maryland College of Pharmacy, Baltimore, MD 410-435-0100
University of Maryland Eastern Shore College of Pharmacy, Princess Ann, MD 410-651-2200
Howard University College of Pharmacy, Washington, D.C. 202-806-6530
Shenandoah University, Winchester, VA 540-665-4581
Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond, VA 804-828-3000 888-212-9287
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Professional Association and Application Service Information: Utilize the following resources to learn more about Pharmacy Schools Nationwide as well as the application process.
Note: Admission requirements and deadlines vary depending upon each institution.
American Association of Colleges of Pharmacy (AACP) 703-739-2330 www.aacp.org
Pharmacy College Application Service (PharmCas) www.PharmCAS.org
Other Interesting Websites: pharmacymanpower.com (index of supply and demand across the country)
University of Maryland Baltimore School of Pharmacy Website: pharmacy.umaryland.edu 410-706-7653
Note: The following pre-requisite courses are specific to The University of Maryland at Baltimore (UMB) School of Pharmacy. For the most current pre-requisites, contact UMB or visit their website.
CREDITS SUBJECT AREA UMCP COURSE EQUIVALENCE 3 English Composition and Literature • 3cr. Composition ENGL 101 3- Calculus* (see note below) MATH 220, MATH 130, MATH 140 4* 3 Statistics Choose one course from the following: STAT 100, PSYC 200, BMGT 230, BIOM 301, BIOM 401, or EDMS 451. 4 - General Biology w/ Lab BSCI 105 8 4 Microbiology w/ Lab BSCI 223 (prerequisite is BSCI 105) 6 Human Anatomy and Physiology BSCI 201 and BSCI 202 (prerequisite is BSCI 105) 8 Inorganic Chemistry I & II w/ Labs CHEM 131/132 and CHEM 271/272 8 Organic Chemistry I & II w/ Labs CHEM 231/232 and CHEM 241/242 8 Physics I & II w/ Labs Choose one of the sequences listed: PHYS 121 and PHYS 12 OR PHYS 131 and PHYS 132
Other PHYS series are also okay as long as there are 2 labs. 18 Humanities and Social Sciences DSHS/DSHU
Maryland requires that two of the six courses *In selecting these courses, please keep in mind that other that you take to fulfill this 18 credits of Pharmacy Schools generally ask for COMM 107 (Public humanities and social sciences be two of the Speaking); ECON 200 (Micro-economics); and/or an “Ethics” following courses: course. See the specific schools that want an “ethics” course for course suggestions. Then there are a very few who want COMM 107: Public Speaking both ECON 200 and 201. Select these courses with this ECON 200: Microeconomics information in mind and based on the schools to which you plan to apply. Make sure you are serious about applying to the school before investing your time and money in taking extra requirements. 65 credits total minimum
Note: Admission requirements vary, depending upon the institution and pre-requisites are subject to change! Contact programs for most current requirements/pre-requisites and/or research school requirements on PharmCAS.
Revised 10/20/14