School of Pharmacy Admissions

For applicants seeking regular admission for Fall submit the PharmCAS application and Supplemental Information by the deadlines above. Selected applicants will be invited to attend an on-campus interview.

Evaluation of completed applications (PharmCAS and Supplemental information) will begin in September and continue until all seats in the class are filled for regular admission. 

This initial evaluation will determine which applicants are eligible for an on-campus interview; a final evaluation will determine which applicants are eligible for acceptance.

Given the competitive admissions environment, multiple criteria are used to select the most qualified candidates. Grade point averages, letters of reference, professional preparedness and motivation, personal qualities, communication skills, ability to be a team player and decision-making will all be considered when reviewing an applicant’s file.

1. Have completed or be in the process of completing 52 semester hours, prerequisite coursework from a regionally accredited U.S. University or university. The student must earn a grade of C or better in each prerequisite course.
    

2. International applicants must submit a TOEFL score and course-by-course evaluation obtained from one of the following evaluation services:
   
   * Education Credential Evaluators (ECE): 414-289-3400, http://www.ece.org
   * World Education Service (WES): 212-966-6311, http://www.wes.org
   * Josef Silny & Associates, Inc.: 305-273-1616, http://www.jsilny.com

   Original foreign transcripts sent to PharmCAS by the June 1, 2023 deadline.

   TOEFL waived for international applicants with a BS in Pharmacy.

3. All pre-pharmacy coursework requirements must be completed by the end of summer session I prior to matriculation to the School of Pharmacy.
    
4. Preferably, earn a cumulative grade point average and science grade point average of 2.50 or better on a 4.00 scale. PharmCAS calculates the overall and science grade point average. Grades from all non-remedial courses completed post-high school are used to calculate the grade point average.
    
5. Possess a people/service orientation, as demonstrated through community service or extracurricular activities.
    
6. Possess the proper motivation for and commitment to the pharmacy profession as demonstrated by previous work, volunteer, or other life experiences.
    
7. Possess the oral and written communication skills necessary to interact with patients and colleagues.
    
8. Complete the School of Pharmacy’s on-campus interview process (by invitation only).
    
9. Pass the School of Pharmacy criminal background check.
    
10. Abide by Notre Dame of Maryland University Substance Abuse Policy. 

Note: PCAT is no longer required or considered for admission.

Prerequisite Courses 

Application Process

The School of Pharmacy uses a two-step application process. The applicant must submit both a completed PharmCAS application and a School supplemental application and meet both the PharmCAS application deadline and the School supplemental application deadline.

School of Pharmacy Application Process

The School of Pharmacy uses a two-step application process. The applicant must submit both a completed PharmCAS application and School supplemental information and meet both the PharmCAS application deadline and the School supplemental information deadline. For all Pharmacy Application Deadlines please refer to the summary of deadlines located here.

​Notification of Acceptance

Applications to the School of Pharmacy are processed and reviewed during regular intervals in the admissions cycle until the class is filled.

Admission Deferments

An applicant who has been accepted for a given year must matriculate during that year. No admission deferments are allowed. If a student fails to matriculate, the student must reapply the following year if he/she wishes to be admitted to the School.

Reapplication Process

Applicants who are denied admission may re-apply to the School the following academic year. It is strongly recommended that applicants seek guidance from the office of admissions for strengthening their application.

If an applicant wishes to re-apply, a new application must be submitted to PharmCAS and the application will be processed in the same manner as any other application.

Transfer Admission

The School of Pharmacy may accept transfer students from other ACPE-accredited pharmacy schools or colleges as long as these students are in good academic and disciplinary standing and have legitimate reasons for seeking a transfer.

All requests for transfer information should be referred to the office of admissions so that the potential transfer applicant can be counseled prior to submitting an application. To be considered for transfer, a student must meet the School of Pharmacy’s general requirements for admission.

Documents to Submit by April 1st

1. A letter to the director of admissions indicating why he/she wishes to transfer and explaining any difficulties encountered at his/her current institution;
2. A completed School of Pharmacy transfer application;
3. Official transcripts from all schools attended—undergraduate, graduate, and professional;
4. A catalog and a detailed pharmacy syllabus for any courses for which advanced standing consideration is requested;
5. A letter from the dean of the college of pharmacy in which the student is enrolled. The letter must indicate the student's current academic and disciplinary status and/or terms of withdrawal/dismissal;
6. One letter of recommendation from a faculty member at the current college of pharmacy;
7. Additional documents or letters of recommendation as determined necessary by the director of admissions or dean of the School of Pharmacy.

The Office of Admissions will collect and forward the student's portfolio to the office of the dean, School of Pharmacy for review. If the review is positive, the dean or her designee will invite the transferring student for an interview.

Advanced Standing

If the transferring student is admitted and requests advanced standing, the dean's office will forward the student's request to the appropriate faculty. No advanced standing credit will be awarded for professional pharmacy coursework completed at a foreign college or school of pharmacy.

Maryland Pharmacy Grant

Notre Dame of Maryland University is proud to offer the Maryland Pharmacy Grant to help make a quality professional pharmacy education more accessible to Maryland residents. The grant is automatically applied to the financial aid package of students offered admission to the NDMU Doctor of Pharmacy program who meet the criteria below.

• New students to the School of Pharmacy
• Must be residents of Maryland
• $15,000 awards

Note: The grant may not be combined with any other institutional scholarship.

School of Pharmacy Merit Scholarship

This $40,000 four-year ($10,000 per year) admission scholarship is awarded to students who have excelled academically and who have demonstrated through their extracurricular activities the potential to be an outstanding pharmacist.

Multilingual Pharmacy Student Scholarship

This $20,000 four-year ($5,000 per year) admission scholarship is awarded to students who have excelled academically and who have demonstrated written and verbal proficiency in English and at least one other language.

Eligibility Requirements

• Cumulative grade point average of 2.90 or better
• Exhibit the potential for leadership
• Meet all criteria for admission
• Verify written and verbal aptitude in a second language other than English
• Maintain a 3.00 GPA at the end of each semester while in attendance at the School of Pharmacy 

Students must be prepared to validate bilingual competency prior to or during the School of Pharmacy interview to be considered for this Scholarship.

Morris-Jones School of Pharmacy Scholarship for Excellence Award

This admission scholarship is awarded to students who have excelled academically and have the potential to be an outstanding pharmacist. The award will be applied to the first and second semester’s tuition.

NDMU Undergraduate Studies/School of Pharmacy

This $40,000 four-year ($10,000 per year) admission scholarship is awarded to a Notre Dame of Maryland University undergraduate student who has been accepted into the School of Pharmacy program.