University of Maryland Eastern Shore

ID50
NameUniversity of Maryland Eastern Shore
CityPrincess Anne
StateMaryland
ContactOffice of Student Affairs University of Maryland Eastern Shore School of Pharmacy 1 Backbone Road, Somerset Hall Princess Anne, MD 21853 410-621-2292 Fax: 410-651-8394
Pharmacy School NameSchool of Pharmacy
Accreditation StatusCandidate
Institution TypePublic
Main CampusPrincess Anne, MD
Branch CampusesNone
CurriculumThe UMES School of Pharmacy will utilize
a three-year, year-round modular curriculum.
The professional curriculum provides
a broad biomedical, pharmaceutical, social,
administrative, and clinical science foundation.
Upon completion of the curriculum the
student should possess a core of knowledge,
skills, attitudes, and values necessary to practice
contemporary pharmacy practice. There
are two major components of the program:
the didactic and the experiential components.
Additional RequirementsGPA Requirement
A minimum 2.75 Science GPA and 2.75
Cumulative GPA is required for eligibility for
the program. This GPA is calculated using
ONLY the pre-requisite coursework.
Course Requirements (Prerequisites)
Pre-pharmacy requirements may be taken
at the University of Maryland Eastern Shore
or any accredited institution in the United
States. Foreign credits are not accepted, nor
are they transferrable.
Prerequisite CoursesBiology I with Lab . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Anatomy/Physiology with Lab. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Microbiology with Lab. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
General Chemistry with Lab . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Organic Chemistry with Lab . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Physics with Lab. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Calculus. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-4
Statistics. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Economics. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
English/Literature. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Speech/Public Speaking. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Humanities/Social Sciences. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12
Enter Class StatNumber interviewed. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .143 Number accepted. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90 Estimated entering class size. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64 Estimated male. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41% Estimated female. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59% Numbered out-of-state . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42%
Application Process RequirementsParticipates in PharmCAS: Yes
Deadline for receipt of applications: February 1
Supplemental application required: Yes
Supplemental application fee: $40
Expected GPA: 3.0
Minimum overall GPA considered: 2.75
Minimum prerequisite GPA considered: 2.75
PCAT required: Yes
Minimum PCAT scores considered: 40th percentile
Oldest PCAT scores considered: 5 years
Interview required: Yes