PharmCAS School Page

University of Maryland

School of Pharmacy

JuliAna Brammer, Recruitment Coordinator
20 North Pine Street
Room 722
Baltimore, Maryland 21201
410 - 706-3904
1 - 800-852-2988

E-mail: jbrammer@rx.umaryland.edu
Website: www.pharmacy.umaryland.edu

PharmCAS 2009 Application and Transcript Deadline: December 1, 2008

Statistics for 2008 Entering Class Acceptees *

Estimated entering class size - 164
Estimated male - 40%
Estimated female - 60%
Estimated number early assurance - 28
Estimated number transfer - 2

* Data as of April 2008

Application Criteria for 2009 Entering Class

Expected GPA of accepted students - 3.4
Number in-state seats available - 50-80%
Number out-of-state seats available - 30-50%
Minimum overall GPA considered - 2.5
Minimum prerequisite GPA considered - 2.5
Minimum PCAT scores considered - 80th percentile cumulative, with strong Chemistry, Biology and quantitative scores
Total number of new entrants expected - 164

Accreditation Status: Full accreditation status
Type of Institution: Public
Participates in Early Decision Program: Yes
Satellite Campus: Shady Grove, Maryland
Special Programs: PharmD/JD; PharmD/PhD; PharmD/MBA; PharmD/MPH. Accepted PharmD students will enroll in these dual degree programs after the first or second year of the PharmD program. See the school's website above for additional information.
Open House Date: June 23, 2008

PREREQUISITES

We require 68 semesters (103 quarters) of college be completed prior to matriculation. Applicants must successfully complete ALL course prerequisites by the end of the Summer 2009 term.

English (composition and Literature)	3 semester hours	5 quarter hours
Biochemistry	3 semester hours	5 quarter hours
General Chemistry with lab	8 semester hours	12 quarter hours
Organic Chemistry with lab	8 semester hours	12 quarter hours
General Biology with lab	4 semester hours	6 quarter hours
Calculus	3 semester hours	5 quarter hours
Physics	8 semester hours	12 quarter hours
Microbiology with lab	4 semester hours	6 quarter hours
General Statistics	3 semester hours	5 quarter hours
Human Anatomy and Physiology	6 semester hours	10 quarter hours
Humanities and Social Sciences Must include:**	18 semester hours	27 quarter hours
** Speech Communications or Public Speaking	3 semester hours	5 quarter hours
** Microeconomics or macro/microeconomics	3 semester hours	5 quarter hours

Comments on above: The school does not specify which Humanities and Social Sciences courses you need to take, with the exception of one semester each of microeconomics and speech. These courses allow you to obtain a broad educational background prior to entering the Pharm.D. professional program. The School realizes that the actual number of credit hours for each content area may vary depending on the credit hours awarded by your prepharmacy institution for courses in these areas. Chemistry and biology courses must have been taken within the last 5 years; Chemistry, biology, and microbiology courses must have laboratory components. To enroll in prepharmacy course work, you must apply directly to an accredited college or university, not to the School of Pharmacy. Most institutions have designated prepharmacy programs and advisors.

INSTITUTION-SPECIFIC ADMISSIONS REQUIREMENTS AND DEADLINES FOR PHARM. D. DEGREE PROGRAM

2009 ENTERING CLASS

ALL APPLICANTS	REQUIREMENTS AND DEADLINES	OTHER INFORMATION
Early Decision Program application	September 3, 2008	Application and transcript(s) must be received at PharmCAS by deadline. The pharmacy school may not consider you for Early Decision status if your references or other materials arrive after September 3rd. Decision to admit/deny due from institution by October 24, 2008.
Filing your PharmCAS application references and transcripts	December 1, 2008	PharmCAS application, letters of reference all official transcripts and PCAT scores must be received at PharmCAS by this date.
Supplemental application	December 1, 2008	The supplemental application is available on the school's website at http://www.pharmacy.umaryland.edu /Apps/AdmissionsSupplement/ Please submit the application electronically (hit the "SUBMIT" icon) rather than mailing the supplemental application directly to the school. (You are not eligible for admission unless the supplemental application is complete and fee paid by the deadline.)
Supplemental application fee	Early Decision by September 3, 2008; Regular decision by December 1, 2008	$30 - check or money order Mail to University of Maryland School of Pharmacy 20 N. Pine St Baltimore, MD 21201
PCAT	Required	You should complete the PCAT as early as possible; no later than August, 2008 for Early Decision and October 2008 for Regular Decision. Test scores must be submitted at time of testing. Select PCAT code 104 (Do not submit test scores directly to the school.) PCAT scores must go directly to PharmCAS*
Oldest PCAT considered	Two (2) years	You must submit scores directly to PharmCAS. (Do not submit test scores directly to the school.)
TOEFL	Required, submit scores by December 1, 2008	Required for non-US citizens. Select code 8246.
Pharmacy-related experience	Not required, but recommended
Proof of State residency	Required for Maryland residents only	To prove Maryland residency, you must submit “Determination of In-state Status” form and mail it directly to the school. It is located at www.pharmacy.umaryland.edu/ admissions/pharmd.htm
Non-U.S. citizens	Eligible to apply	You are eligible to apply if living in U.S. and having completed at least one semester at a US institution.
Foreign transcripts	Send foreign transcripts to evaluation service for course-by-course report. Send report to PharmCAS. In addition, send foreign transcript(s) directly to University of Maryland's Office of Admissions	Non-U.S. citizens are eligible to apply if living in the U.S. and having completed at least one semester in a U.S. institution. Send foreign transcripts also directly to the School of Pharmacy. English translation of educational experience is required.
Letter(s) of Reference (recommendations/ evaluations)	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 December 1, 2008	See the Letters of Reference page on this website for a list of possible evaluators. This institution DOES NOT accept evaluations from the following: Teaching Assistants Friend Family Members School will not accept or return references sent directly to the institution.
Interview	Required for invited applicants only	The Admissions Committee will contact applicants via email for required on-site interviews. These sessions involve separate interviews with current PharmD students, faculty and alumni. Additional information about the interview process is available at www.pharmacy.umaryland.edu/ admissions/FAQ.htm Applicants should immediately notify the school directly if the email address has changed
Dates during which interviews are generally held	October 1 to March 1
ACCEPTED CANDIDATES	REQUIREMENTS AND DEADLINES	OTHER INFORMATION
Acceptance letters for regular applicants		The Admissions Committee will contact interviewed applicants mid-March with final decisions.
Acceptee's response to acceptance offer	You must respond to school within two (2) weeks from receipt of acceptance letter
Deposit to hold place in class	You must send to school within two (2) weeks from receipt of acceptance letter.	$800.00
Date of new student orientation	August 19, 2009
Date of first day of classes and/or matriculation	August 24, 2009
Requests for deferred entrance	Not considered
Shady Grove Campus	One application- one program- one class of 160 students	Distance learning campus accepting 40 students each year. Indicate preference for campus on Supplemental application. For more information visit: http://www2.pharmacy.umaryland.edu/ administration/studentaffairs/ shadygroveinfo/Index

PROGRAM DESCRIPTION

The University of Maryland School of Pharmacy, founded in 1841, is the third oldest school of pharmacy in the nation and the only pharmacy school in Maryland. The Baltimore Campus is one of seven professional schools located in Baltimore, a thriving center for life sciences research and community service. The Shady Grove campus is located at the Universities at Shady Grove with other University of Maryland Systems graduate and undergraduate programs, on a beautiful metropolitan campus that provides state-of-the art technology. Our students are in one class, one program, administered between two campuses. Through its education, research, and service programs, the School of Pharmacy strives to improve the health and well-being of society by aiding in the discovery, development, and use of medicines.

The School seeks a student body that is diverse in terms of ethnicity, sex, age, geographic and economic background, and religion. The enrollment statistics reflect the diversity of its student body: 11% African-American, 28% Asian, 54% Caucasian, 2.5% Hispanic and 3% International. An Admissions Committee consisting of faculty and students considers applicant academic achievement, PCAT scores, letters of recommendation, work experience, leadership experience and personal characteristics determined by an invited interview. Only those applicants who have attended U.S. accredited institutions for some or all of their pre-professional program are considered.

The School engages in a wide variety of professional practice activities, partnering with over 400 community pharmacies, hospitals, nursing homes, and other agencies to provide services to citizens and practitioners around the State and across the nation. The School operates the 24-hour Maryland Poison Center and provides comprehensive medical information around the world through its web-based Drug Information Center.

The City of Baltimore and Montgomery County offers a multitude of activities and cultural events. Its close proximity to the District of Columbia, Philadelphia, New York City, and the mid-Atlantic coast seashores makes it a versatile and convenient location for students