RACHEL BOUNDS PHARMD CANDIDATE OCTOBER 15 TH The Path to a PharmD in 3 Years

Why Pharmacy Job opportunities:  Retail  Clinical  Nuclear  Long term care  Home infusion and Chemotherapy  Industry  Academia Average salary for 2011: $113,390

Brief History University of Maryland Eastern Shore was founded in 1886 Our first pharmacy class matriculated in the fall of 2010 We are fully accredited Located in Princess Anne MD  15 minutes from Salisbury  40 minutes from Ocean City

How we are Unique Only 3 year concentrated program in MD  2 years didactic  3 rd year is APPEs We start IPPEs in the first semester of school Immunization Certification Attendance Policy Dress Code Block Schedule Because of location, students have an opportunity to do rotations in MD, VA and DE

Statistics 100% of 2013 graduates have jobs 20% of 2013 students got residencies  National average is 10% Class of 2013

Faculty and Staff

Student Organizations APhA-ASP: American Pharmacists Association- Academy of Student Pharmacists ASCP: American Society of Consultant Pharmacists CPFI: Christian Pharmacist Fellowship International NCPA: National Community Pharmacists Association ASHP: American Society of Health-System Pharmacist SNPhA: Student National Pharmaceutical Association Professional Fraternities  Kappa Psi  Phi Delta Chi

Experiential Education Opportunities Indian Health Service Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services Food and Drug Administration AstraZeneca Kaiser Permanente National Institute of Health Locations: North Carolina, Georgia, New York, Texas, California, Alaska, and many others  Locations pending in Korea and Chile

Life outside of School Annual Spring Formal Epilepsy 5K in the spring Susan G. Komen in the fall End of the year picnic and kickball tournament Multicultural Potlucks

What Our Students Say They Like Best 2 week block program Low student to faculty ratio Open door policy Small class size Getting pharmacy experience in the first semester Finishing a year earlier

Applying to University of Maryland Eastern Shore School of Pharmacy

Application Date FEBRUARY 3, 2014

How to Apply Initial Application Procedure PharmCAS Application( which includes:  a personal statement (which outlines a student’s interest in pharmacy)  3 letters of recommendation  PCAT results (use PCAT codes 0104 or 0100)  Official transcripts from all regionally accredited colleges or universities previously attended.

How to Apply (Continued) Secondary Application Procedure Supplemental UMES School of Pharmacy Application( which includes:  A biographical sketch (a one page summary of who you are, what matters most to you, and how you would add value to the School of Pharmacy at UMES)  State residency form  Passport-size photo (2 x 2)  A $40.00 supplemental fee Supplemental Applications are available online to be submitted electronically for Fall 2014.

Admission Requirements Course Requirements GPA & PCAT Requirements TOEFL Requirements Health Requirements Criminal Background Check Requirements How to apply Tuition Financial Aid Information

Course Requirement (Pre-requisites) General Chemistry (with lab, for science majors) 2 semesters3 credits total Organic Chemistry (with lab, for science majors)2 semesters3 credits total General Biology (with lab, for science majors)1 semesters4 credits total Anatomy and Physiology (with lab)2 semesters8 credits total Microbiology (with lab)1 semesters4 credits total Physics+1 semesters4 credits total Calculus1 semesters3-4 credits total Statistics1 semesters3 credits Public speaking/Interpersonal communications1 semesters3 credits total English Composition and Literature2 semesters6 credits total Economics1 semesters3 credits total Humanities/Social Sciences*12 credits total Total minimum credits (semester credit hour)66-67 credits total + with lab: may be Algebra or Calculus-based *Recommended Sociology, Psychology, Arts, Music, History Note: Biochemistry is strongly recommended

Course Requirements Continued Pre-Pharmacy requirements may be taken at the University of Maryland Eastern Shore or any regionally accredited institution in the United States and Canada Foreign Credits are NOT accepted AP, CLEP or IB Credits are ONLY accepted for non- science coursework AND must appear on a college transcript

GPA Minimum GPA required is a 2.75  GPA is calculated specifically from the pre-requisites Repeated Courses  New grade replaces previous grade for up to 2 courses  For additional repeated courses, the average of the grades from all attempts will be used. All pre-requisites must be completed before July 2014

PCAT and TOEFL Requirements The PCAT is REQUIRED  There is NO SET PCAT, however scores above the 65 th percentile rank are viewed favorably and scores below the 35 th percentile rank are viewed negatively  January 2014 PCAT is the last test considered for interview eligibility for Fall 2014 applicants  PCAT preparatory book or course is recommended  If taken more the once, we will use your highest scores TOEFL is NO LONGER REQUIRED  Internal study found that TOEFL scores correlated with verbal & reading PCAT scores

Criminal Background Check All students are required to have a criminal background check (CBC) report on file in the School of Pharmacy Office of Students Affairs and Office of Experiential Education. The criminal background check is performed by Certiphi Screening Incorporated through the PharmCAS process. Please note the following: The Criminal Background Check is MANDATORY. Information from the CBC must be file with the Offices of Student Affairs and Experiential Education, in the School of Pharmacy before the student secures a seat in the class. Information on obtaining the initial CBC is ed to each student who has been offered admission to the School of Pharmacy for the incoming class.

Tuition and Fees In-State Tuition$25,271 Out-of State Tuition $48,870 Technology Fee$144 Pharmacy Fee $300 Student Union$550 Recreational Facilities $800 Total Fees$1, 794 Total In-State School of Pharm. D. Program$29,015 Total Out-of-State School of Pharm. D. Program$52,614 A one-time laptop fee of $ will be assessed at the beginning of registration. Employee tuition remission does not apply for the Pharmacy program.

$1,950 for a laptop? HP EliteBook tablet 3 year total care warranty Tech support in the pharmacy building Loaner computer if yours needs to be repaired Microsoft Office Professional Virus protection

Financial Aid Cost of Attendance ~$47, In-State Students ~$71, Out-of-State Students U.S. Citizens and Permanent Residents are eligible for the following Department of Education loans from the Federal Government through the following website Graduate/Professional Loan $20, Health Professions Loan $16, Graduate Plus Loan (~$4800 In-State or ~$20, Out-of- State) Maryland Graduate and Professional Scholarship (must demonstrate a financial need)

Checklist to starting your PharmD  Complete pre requisites and PCAT  Apply  Interview  Get accepted  Complete background check  Take out loans  Come to School  Make friends  Graduate 3 years later with a Doctorate of Pharmacy

Assistant Dean for Student Affairs Dr. Miriam Purnell Phone: (410) Office: 117 Somerset Hall Questions?