Admissions Criteria
To be considered for admission to the School of Pharmacy, an applicant must:
- 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.
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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.comOriginal foreign transcripts sent to PharmCAS by the June 1, 2023 deadline.
TOEFL waived for international applicants with a BS in Pharmacy.
- All pre-pharmacy coursework requirements must be completed by the end of summer session I prior to matriculation to the School of Pharmacy.
- 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.
- Possess a people/service orientation, as demonstrated through community service or extracurricular activities.
- Possess the proper motivation for and commitment to the pharmacy profession as demonstrated by previous work, volunteer, or other life experiences.
- Possess the oral and written communication skills necessary to interact with patients and colleagues.
- Complete the School of Pharmacy’s on-campus interview process (by invitation only).
- Pass the School of Pharmacy criminal background check.
- Abide by Notre Dame of Maryland University Substance Abuse Policy.
Note: PCAT is no longer required or considered for admission.
Prerequisite Courses
| Course | Semester Credit Hours |
|---|---|
| English | 6 |
| Speech/Public Speaking | 3 |
| Calculus | 3 |
| Statistics | 3 |
| General Chemistry with Lab | 8 |
| Organic Chemistry with Lab | 8 |
| General Biology with Lab | 8 |
| Microbiology with Lab | 4 |
| Anatomy & Physiology | 6 |
| Physics | 3 |
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.