From Student Pharmacist to PharmD in 3-years!

Prepare to become an exceptional pharmacist at one of the highest rated HBCU (Historically Black Colleges and Universities) Pharmacy schools nationwide. This is a special program for select future pharmacists that understand the value of time, and the only pharmacy program in Maryland where you can receive your Doctor of Pharmacy degree in 3 years. Our reputation reflects a long-standing history of developing students who have become leaders in patient-centered care and advanced the profession across the world.

MISSION 

The University of Maryland Eastern Shore (UMES) School of Pharmacy is dedicated to developing exemplary pharmacy professionals and scholars who are committed to patient-centered care, lifelong learning, discovery, and service for diverse communities of the Delmarva Peninsula, the State of Maryland, and around the world.

EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE

• Sean Vasaitis, Ph.D., Dean for the School of Pharmacy and Health Professions and Professor 
• Timothy D. Gladwell, Pharm.D, BCPS,BCACP, Associate Dean for Academic Affairs and Associate Professor
• Lana Sherr, Pharm.D, BS Pharm, Assistant Dean for Professional Affairs and Associate Professor
• Frederick Tejada, Ph.D., Interim Assistant Dean for Student Affairs and Associate Professor and Associate Professor 
• Kawanda Williams, Pharm.D, Assistant Dean for Experiential Education and Assistant Professor
• Victor Hsia, B.S., Ph.D., Pharmaceutical Sciences Chair and Professor
• Miriam Purnell, Pharm.D., Pharmacy Practice and Administration Chair and Professor

TUITION & FEES

Tuition rates are based on residency. Three rates are available:

• an in-state student rate
• an out-of-state rate (which also applies to international students)
• an Eastern Shore Region Rate

94% of our students are funding their education using the Graduate and Professional Loan, Health Professions Loan and/or the Graduate Plus Loan funded through the U.S. Department of Education.

• Please review our website for information on tuition and fees. 

ADMISSIONS INFORMATION

• Please review our website for details on our admissions requirements.

FALL 2024 OPEN HOUSE 

Thursday, October 24, 2024 (1:00-4:00 PM) – REGISTER HERE (The event will provide in-depth information about the program, preparing for pharmacy school, admissions process, curriculum, student resources, and a campus tour. You’ll have the opportunity to meet faculty and students and discover career opportunities in the field of pharmacy.)

APPLY NOW!

• Create a PharmCAS account at www.PharmCAS.org (select UMES School of Pharmacy)
• Complete the PharmCAS application. 
  • Answer all required questions. 
  • Write a personal statement. 
  • Submit three recommendation letters. 
  • Send a copy of your transcript to PharmCAS. 
• The Admissions Committee reviews your verified PharmCAS application. 
• Attend your admissions interview.

HISTORY AND FUTURE

The University of Maryland Eastern Shore (UMES) is a land-grant, historically black college founded in 1886. UMES is located on over 600 acres of land in the town of Princess Anne on the Eastern Shore of Maryland. The quiet community environment is excellent for learning, yet is within driving distance (2-3 hrs) of many cultural and recreational facilities of Washington, D.C., Baltimore, Philadelphia, and Virginia Beach. The state’s famous seaside resort, Ocean City, is only 45 minutes from the campus. The campus is located 13 miles south of the town of Salisbury, which provides shopping, recreational, and medical facilities.

The School of Pharmacy at UMES was founded in 2008 and admitted its inaugural class in the fall of 2010. The School of Pharmacy is part of the UMES School of Pharmacy and Health Professions. The School of Pharmacy and Health Professions consists of five academic departments: Pharmacy, Physical Therapy, Physician Assistant, Exercise Science, and Rehabilitation Services. The Doctor of Pharmacy program is the first professional pharmacy program on the Delmarva (Delaware, Maryland, Virginia) Peninsula.

In 2022, a new 120,000 SF learning complex will serve as the new home of the University of Maryland Eastern Shore School of Pharmacy and Health Professions. The student-centered learning environments will be designed to foster interprofessional education and practice. The classrooms and class laboratories will be technologically advanced and will meet the unique needs of all of the health disciplines. They will also allow for interdisciplinary training through the use of simulation labs. The research facilities will advance the University’s research agenda as a newly classified Carnegie Doctoral University. 

The Doctor of Pharmacy program of the University of Maryland Eastern Shore School of Pharmacy was awarded full accreditation on June 26, 2013 by the ACPE Board of Directors.