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College of Notre Dame of Maryland
Anne Lin, Pharm.D
Dean & Professor
College of Notre Dame of Maryland
School of Pharmacy
4701 N. Charles St.
Baltimore, MD 21210
410-532-5545
E-mail: alin@ndm.edu
Website: www.ndm.edu
| PharmCAS 2009
Application and Transcript Deadline:
January 5, 2009 |
Statistics for 2008 Entering
Class Acceptees *
Number interviewed - NA
Number accepted - NA
Entering class size - NA
Estimated Transfer applicants accepted - NA
Estimated Number out-of-state - NA
Estimated male - NA
Estimated femle - NA
Number out-of-state - NA
Estimated average GPA of accepted students - NA
* Data as of April, 2008
Application Criteria for 2009 Entering
Class
Minimum overall GPA considered - 2.50
Minimum prerequisite GPA considered - 2.50
Minimum PCAT scores considered - 50th percentile
In-state available - 70
Out-of-state available - 70
Transfer seats available - 0
Accreditation Status: No ACPE status
Type of Institution: Private
Participates in Early Decision Program: No
Open House Dates: To be announced
PREREQUISITES
The pre-pharmacy requirements listed below help ensure that applicants have the primary academic background necessary to undertake a rigorous professional doctorate curriculum, as well as adequate exposure to a broad range of academic coursework.
- Number of college SEMESTERS that must be completed prior to matriculation: 4
| Course Title | Semester Hrs |
| English | 6 |
| Speech / Public Speaking | 3 |
| Ethics (medical ethics is preferred) | 3 |
| Economics | 3 |
| Calculus | 3 |
| Statistics (biostatistics preferred) | 3 |
| General Chemistry I & II with lab (for science majors) | 8 |
| Organic Chemistry I & II with lab (for science majors) | 8 |
| Biology I & II with lab (for science majors) | 8 |
| Microbiology with lab (for science majors) | 4 |
| Anatomy & Physiology with lab (for science majors) | 8 |
| Physics (for science majors) | 3 |
| Psychology, Social Science or Political Science | 3 |
| General Education (can be divided among fine arts, religious studies, business, foreign language, humanities. Science, math, physical education, and health care courses will NOT satisfy this requirement) | 6 |
Course Prerequisites (continued)
72 credits of non-remedial, pre-requisite course work must be completed at a regionally accredited college or university in the United States. The student must earn at a grade of C (not C minus) or better in each pre-requisite course. In order for the application to be evaluated, students must complete at least one semester of organic chemistry in the fall semester prior to the year of matriculation. All pre-requisite course work must be completed by the end of summer session I prior to matriculation.
International applicants must complete a minimum of 30 semester hours of non-remedial pre-requisite coursework from a regionally accredited college or university in the United States. Of the 30 semester hours, 15 hours must be in the sciences, six hours in non-remedial English composition, and three hours in speech/public speaking.
This additional requirement is waived for applicants who complete their pre-requisite coursework at a post-secondary Canadian institution that uses English as its primary language of instruction and documentation.
Note 1: Students taking science courses at community colleges should check with the School Office of Admissions to determine if the course will meet the pre-requisite requirement. It is unlikely that Anatomy and Physiology and Microbiology at community colleges will meet the pre-requisite requirement and applicants must take these coursse at a 4 year institution.
Note 2: The Admissions Committee will pay special attention to pre-pharmacy math and science coursework that were taken more than five years ago. Science and math coursework that were taken within five years are preferred.
INSTITUTION-SPECIFIC ADMISSIONS REQUIREMENTS AND DEADLINES
FOR PHARM. D. DEGREE PROGRAM
2009 ENTERING CLASS
| ALL
APPLICANTS |
REQUIREMENTS
AND DEADLINES
|
OTHER
INFORMATION |
| Filing
your PharmCAS application and transcripts |
January 5, 2009 |
PharmCAS application and
all official transcripts must be received
at PharmCAS by this date. |
Supplemental
application
|
March 2, 2009 |
For more information visit
www.ndm.edu
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| Supplemental
application fee |
March 2, 2009 |
$50.00 |
| PCAT |
Required |
Scores should be sent directly to PharmCAS using PCAT code 104.
Oldest PCAT considered: 2 years |
| Pharmacy-related
experience |
Not required, but recommended |
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| Other
required credentials |
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| Proof
of State residency |
Not required |
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| Non-U.S.
citizens |
Eligible to apply |
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| Foreign
transcripts |
Original foreign transcripts sent to PharmCAS by the January 5, 2009 deadline. |
Applicants must submit a course-by-course evaluation obtained from one of the following evaluation services:
• Education Credential Evaluators (ECE): 414-289-3400, www.ece.org
• World Education Service (WES): 212-966-6311, www.wes.org
• Josef Silny & Associates, Inc.: 305-273-1616, www.jsilny.com
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Letter(s)
of Reference (recommendations/
evaluations) |
A minimum of three (3) letters of reference
should be completed on the Letters of Reference form included
in your PharmCAS application and submitted to PharmCAS by the
institutional deadline of January 5, 2009
Two letters must be from individuals in academia. The third letter must be from a pharmacist, health care professional or employer. The employer must be an individual that has supervised you in a work setting.
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See the Letters
of Reference page on this website for a list of possible
evaluators.
This institution REQUIRES an
evaluation from the following:
Professor (Sci)
This institution RECOMMENDS but does not require an
evaluation from the following:
Professor (2nd Sci)
Pharmacist
Health Care Professional
Faculty Advisor
This institution DOES NOT accept
evaluations from the following:
Teaching Assistant
Politicians
Family Member
Friend
Co-worker
Clergy
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| Interviews
|
Required |
Required for Invited applicants
only |
Dates
during which interviews are generally held |
December - March |
For more information visit www.ndm.edu
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| ACCEPTED
CANDIDATES |
REQUIREMENTS
AND DEADLINES |
OTHER
INFORMATION |
| Acceptee's
response to acceptance offer |
3 weeks from date of acceptance letter unless otherwise noted. |
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| Deposit
to hold place in class |
3 weeks from date of acceptance letter unless otherwise noted. |
$750 |
| Date
of new student orientation |
TBA |
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| Date
of first day of instruction |
August 26, 2009 |
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| Requests
for deferred entrance |
Not considered |
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PROGRAM DESCRIPTION
The mission of the School of Pharmacy is to educate student pharmacists to be competent, ethical and caring pharmacists who will provide quality care to diverse patient populations in an ever changing society. Our dynamic and challenging curriculum fosters the development of leadership and life-long learning skills through excellence in teaching and learning, service, and scholarship. We strive for excellence in all our endeavors and work together as a team that embraces professionalism, integrity, mutual respect, open communication and creativity.
The School offers an innovative 4-year professional curriculum that is designed to foster the development of the student pharmacist as a critical thinker, and an ethical, competent, and caring professional. The School faculty embraces a student centered philosophy to teaching and learning that engages the student in the learning process. Emphasis is placed on a patient-centered approach to the provision of pharmacist care, practice skill development, teamwork, and communication skills. In addition, there is an emphasis on areas that have been identified by the Institute of Medicine as important components of education of all health care professionals. These areas include, but are not limited to, public health, cultural competence, and professionalism. With an aging population that includes a high percentage of women, coursework that focuses on women's health issues across the lifespan is included. Pharmacy practice and health care experiences are interwoven throughout the first three didactic years to provide students with opportunities for application of information learned in the classroom.
Please visit our website for specific information regarding our admission requirements and procedures www.ndm.edu
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