DOCTOR OF PHARMACY PROGRAM

DOCTOR OF PHARMACY PROGRAM

Established in 1841, the University of Maryland School of Pharmacy is a thriving center for professional and graduate education, pharmaceutical care, research, and community service. We create the future of pharmacy by pioneering new roles for pharmacists in advanced clinical practice and conducting cutting-edge research in drug discovery and development, comparative effectiveness and patient-centered outcomes, and disease management. Our faculty inspire excellence in our more than 800 students, residents, and postdoctoral fellows through a contemporary curriculum, innovative educational experiences, and strategic professional relationships. We are critical thinkers, lifelong learners, and leaders who are sought for our expertise. LIVING IN AND AROUND MARYLAND Maryland is an outstanding health care community. Whether you re a student at our Baltimore or Shady Grove campus, you will be in the center of top hospitals and health care institutions including the University of Maryland Medical Center, Johns Hopkins Hospital, Montgomery County General, the National Institutes of Health, and the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. pharmacy.umaryland.edu/campus Visit the following websites to learn more about Maryland: www.baltimorecollegetown.com www.rockvillemd.gov

BECOMING A PHARMACIST AT THE UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND, BALTIMORE The Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD) program at the University of Maryland School of Pharmacy provides future generations of pharmacists with the knowledge and skills needed to be essential contributors to a dynamic health care arena. Students at the School of Pharmacy have a unique opportunity to learn in an interdisciplinary health care environment. The University of Maryland School of Pharmacy is a part of the State of Maryland s only public academic health, human services, and law center. Students and faculty from the Schools of Dentistry, Law, Medicine, Nursing, Pharmacy, Social Work, and the Graduate School have the opportunity to learn together in a variety of interprofessional educational experiences designed to ultimately improve the safety and quality of patient care. Based on campuses in Baltimore and at the Universities at Shady Grove in Rockville, Md., the PharmD program at the University of Maryland School of Pharmacy combines basic and applied science as well as an in-depth therapeutics course of study. We are committed to providing superior education to professional and graduate students through a comprehensive program that integrates science and therapeutics, designed to develop outstanding pharmacists and pharmaceutical scientists. Students are taught by faculty who are progressive pharmacy practitioners and nationally renowned scientists, who have a commitment to direct patient care, and who are models of professionalism and leadership. In our innovative educational, research, and practical settings, students gain the knowledge and skills to excel in a variety of pharmacy careers. Employing a spirit of discovery fostered during the course of their studies, our graduates are leaders wherever they practice, conduct research, or teach. pharmacy.umaryland.edu/pharmd

DOCTOR OF PHARMACY (PHARMD PROGRAM) CURRICULUM OUTLINE There are three key course series at the heart of the PharmD curriculum: Applied Science and Therapeutics (AST): These courses introduce and reinforce the integration of the basic and clinical sciences in therapeutic decision-making. This integration is further emphasized in complex disease cases in the pharmacotherapy courses in the third year. Abilities Lab: This series of six courses occurs each semester during the first three years of the curriculum. Self-paced activities include pre-lab readings and study in pharmaceutical calculations, medical terminology, and drug knowledge. Live exercises include participating in lab sessions, discussions, and self-development assignments. This course series is designed to introduce and reinforce contemporary pharmacy practice skills necessary for introductory pharmacy practice experiences within the first three professional years and advanced pharmacy practice experiences in the fourth professional year. Objective Structured Clinical Examinations: This ten-room, state of the art suite provides a formative clinical practice experience to expose students to real-world clinical situations that typify the pharmacist s expanding role in direct patient care. OSCEs are a method of assessing the practice-based abilities of our students in which professional actors serve as standardized patients and as evaluators of student performance in specific pharmaceutical care encounters in both formative and summative sessions. pharmacy.umaryland.edu/pharmd/curriculum

OUR CURRICULUM The PharmD curriculum at the University of Maryland School of Pharmacy immerses students in six semesters of applied science and therapeutics courses and corresponding abilities labs in order to assure that our students are thoroughly prepared for advanced pharmacy practice experiences in the final year. No other pharmacy school in the state prepares students with such expertise. Year 1 Year 2 FALL SEMESTERS Abilities Lab 1 2 Genomics & Proteomics 3 Biochemistry 3 Principles of Drug Action 3 Physical/ Pharmaceutical Chemistry 3 General Patient Management 3 17 IPPE 200 Introduction to Patient Care 0.5 Abilities Lab 3 1.5 AST3: Autoimmune, Joints & Bones 2 AST4: Renal and Hepatic Disorders 3 AST5: Cardiovascular/Cerebrovascular Disorders 4 Pharmacokinetics 2 Microbiology & Antibiotics 1 3 16 SPRING SEMESTERS Abilities Lab 2 2 Immunology 2 AST1: Respiratory, GI, Nutrition 3 AST2: Hematology,Pain, Oncology 3 Medicinal Chemistry 1 2 Medicinal Chemistry 2 2 Medical Evidence 2 Professionalism, Ethics, & Pharmacy Practice 2 IPPE 100 Introduction to Pharmacy Practice 1 19 IPPE 200 Intro to Patient Care 0.5 Abilities Lab 4 2 AST6: Endocrine, Women s Health, GU 3 AST7: Psychiatry, Substance Abuse, Toxicology 3 AST8: Neurology 3 Health Policy 2 Microbiology & Antibiotics 2 3 16.5 Year 2 summer IPPE 305: Quality and Safety - Community IPPE 307: Quality and Safety - Institutional 6 3 3 6 Year 3 Electives 4 Abilities Lab 5 1.5 Pharmacotherapy 1 2 Pharmacoepidemiology & Pharmacoeconomics 2 Non-prescription & Self Care 1 2 Pharm Practice Management & Informatics 3 Pharmaceutics 3 17.5 Electives 7 Abilities Lab 6 1.5 Pharmacotherapy 2 2 Pharmacy Law 2 Non-prescription & Self Care 2 2 Public Health Pharmacy 2 16.5 Year 3 summer Year 4 fall Year 4 spring APPE/APEX/APPC Required Advanced Community, Health-System, Acute Care/General Medicine, Ambulatory Care, Four Elective Rotations, and Pharmacy Practice Pinnacle Project 37

The goal of the Experiential Learning Program (ELP) is to develop in each student pharmacist the professional judgment and competencies needed to skillfully perform the functions and meet the responsibilities of a pharmacist in a wide range of practice environments. The ELP at the School of Pharmacy provides structured educational opportunities in actual practice settings, under the supervision of and interaction with qualified preceptors - practicing pharmacists who volunteer their time to help students apply the knowledge learned in the classroom to the real world. The School has more than 800 preceptors in sites such as community pharmacies, hospitals, nursing homes, government agencies, and pharmaceutical companies. Students begin experiential rotations during their first year. pharmacy.umaryland.edu/pharmd/explearning EXPERIENTIAL LEARNING SOME EXPERIENTIAL LEARNING SITES HAVE INCLUDED: Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services CVS Pharmacy The Johns Hopkins Hospital Kaiser Permanente Maryland Board of Pharmacy National Institutes of Health Rite Aid Pharmacy Shady Grove Adventist Hospital University of Maryland Medical Center U.S. Food and Drug Administration Walgreens Pharmacy Walter Reed National Military Medical Center

DUAL DEGREES The School offers a variety of dual degrees for students enrolled in the PharmD program who want to further expand their education and their careers. PharmD/JD (University of Maryland School of Law) PharmD/MBA (UB/Towson MBA Program) PharmD/MPH (University of Maryland School of Medicine) PharmD/PhD (University of Maryland, Baltimore Graduate School) pharmacy.umaryland.edu/dualdegrees RESIDENCY AND FELLOWSHIP PROGRAMS: The School of Pharmacy and the University of Maryland Medical Center s Department of Pharmacy offer 16 residency and fellowship opportunities for pharmacy graduates, with most accredited by the American Society of Health-System Pharmacists. The programs are 12 or 24 months in duration and are tailored to meet the needs and interests of trainees. The programs provide innovative educational, research, and practice settings in which residents and fellows can gain the knowledge and skills they need to become successful practicing pharmacists and obtain competitive positions in their respective specialties. Ambulatory Care Cardiology Critical Care Emergency Medicine Geriatric Pharmacy Practice Health System and Practice Administration Oncology Pharmacy Practice Pain and Palliative Care Pediatric Pharmacy Practice Psychiatric Pharmacy Practice Solid Organ Transplant Clinical Toxicology Fellowship Ellen H. Yankellow Health Outcomes Fellowship Managed Care Pharmacy Practice - Community Pharmacy Practice - Hospital Instructional Design and Evaluation Pharmacotherapy pharmacy.umaryland.edu/residentsfellows/programs

ENVISIONING YOUR FUTURE University of Maryland School of Pharmacy graduates work in many types of places and have very rewarding careers. Wherever you decide to work, you are entering one of the most respected and trusted professions in the nation. With the changing health care environment, pharmacists are in serious demand. Our graduates typically receive job offers even before they graduate with starting salaries averaging $108,000. With a network of more than 5,100 alumni throughout the country and across the world, the School of Pharmacy is able to provide an array of connections for our graduates. Below is a sampling of our alumni and their current careers. TITLE EMPLOYER RESPONSIBILITIES Pharmacist & Clinical Coordinator Giant Food Medication adherence, filling prescriptions, immunizations, medication therapy management Clinical Pharmacy Specialist Kaiser Permanente Oversees a diabetes management program. Director of Pharmacy Services University of Maryland Oversees pharmacy services for Rehabilitation and the outpatient clinics and the Orthopaedic Institute inpatient units and Rehabilitation Hospital that provide prescription services to inpatients, discharged patients, hospital employees, and their dependents. Pharmacy Manager of Outpatient Anne Arundel Provides clinical pharmacy services Intravenous Services and Pharmacy Medical Center to the hospital s physicians, nurses, Investigational Drug Services and patients, including oncology/ chemotherapy, blood and blood product transfusions, and intravenous antibiotics. Associate Dean for Student Affairs University of Maryland Director of practice labs and director and Director of Community School of Pharmacy of the community pharmacy residency Pharmacy Residency at the School of Pharmacy. Main areas of interest are immunization delivery and point of care testing.

JOB READY PROGRAM The Job Ready Program (JRP) was designed for PharmD students at both the Baltimore and Shady Grove campuses to complement existing Office of Student Affairs (OSA) career development activities. The OSA partners and collaborates with student organizations, faculty, the Alumni Association, employers, and other stakeholders to enhance PharmD students employability through a series of activities. These activities include a fall Career Fair, workshops, informational sessions, mock interviews, and roundtable discussions. Students receive tips about how to provide customer service in health care settings, how to develop proficiency in interviewing for jobs and residencies, how to write resumes and CVs, how to develop elevator speeches, how to market themselves, and how to negotiate salaries. CAMPUS RESOURCES The University of Maryland School of Pharmacy has a full range of support services and amenities for student needs on both the Baltimore and Shady Grove campuses: Library Bookstore Tutoring Writing Center Fitness Center Counseling Center International Student Office Disabilities Support Services Campus Center Shuttle Service Center for Academic Success Housing www.umaryland.edu/campuslife www.shadygrove.umd.edu/campus-services

AFFORDING YOUR DECISION Deciding to become a pharmacist is an investment that will pay off. Students within the School of Pharmacy receive about $10.5 million of financial aid each year. Please remember that each student s situation is different and awards are individualized, so the level of need and the amount of aid varies from student to student. TUITION The School of Pharmacy provides a top-ranked education for a mid-range price. For current information on tuition, visit www.umaryland.edu/institutionalresearch/tuition. FINANCIAL AID Financial aid packages for students often include a combination of loans, grants, scholarships, and work-study designed to meet students needs. To qualify for aid, students must apply annually and meet the eligibility requirements. Students must complete the required financial aid application forms and are encouraged to do so by mid-february. For more information and application forms, visit www.umaryland.edu/fin. SCHOOL OF PHARMACY SCHOLARSHIPS Through the generous gifts of alumni, friends, and professional associations, the School provides additional financial aid to its full-time students who are in need of support. Students apply for these awards, and awards are given to those students who can document unmet financial need through the student financial aid process.

APPLYING FOR ADMISSION Prospective students must earn prerequisite credits prior to entering our Doctor of Pharmacy program. These credits can be completed at any two- or four-year accredited institution. The admissions committee comprised of faculty members, students, and staff review official transcripts, letters of recommendation, work experience, extracurricular activities, and Pharmacy College Admission Test (PCAT) results to make admissions decisions. An in person interview is extended to selected candidates. For detailed information about the admissions process, visit: pharmacy.umaryland.edu/admissions/pharmd Doctor of Pharmacy Program Admissions University of Maryland School of Pharmacy Office of Student Affairs 20 N. Pine Street, Suite S722 Baltimore, MD 21201 Admissions Office: 410-706-7653 Toll Free: 800-852-2988 E-mail: pharmdhelp@rx.umaryland.edu Website: pharmacy.umaryland.edu The University of Maryland, Baltimore is accredited by the Middle States Commission on Higher Education, a regional accrediting agency recognized by the U.S. Secretary of Education and the Council for Higher Education Accreditation. The School of Pharmacy s Doctor of Pharmacy and continuing education programs are accredited by the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education. * The School reserves the right to make changes in requirements for admission, curriculum, standards for advancement and graduation, and rules and regulations.

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