Admissions Requirements
Please see below for information on required tests, GPA, pre-requisite coursework, physical examination, immunizations, health insurance, and criminal background check. Frequently asked questions about admissions can be found here: [Link to Admissions
FAQs]
PCAT
The Pharmacy College Admission Test (PCAT) may be taken at any time, but no later than January of the year that you are seeking admission. Please contact Pearson at 1-800-622-3231 or visit www.pcatweb.info for a
PCAT application and additional PCAT information.
There is no required minimum score that applicants must obtain in order to be admitted into the School of Pharmacy. However, scores above the 65th percentile rank are viewed favorably and
scores below the 35th percentile rank are viewed negatively.
GPA
The recommended GPA for admission is 2.75, both science/math GPA and overall GPA. The GPAs are calculated based on the course requirements listed below. Please
note that a student must obtain a "C" or better in all pre-requisite classes. For repeated courses, the highest grade will replace the previous grade for up to 2 courses. For additional repeated courses, the average of all attempts will be considered.
Course
Requirements (Pre-requisites)
Pre-pharmacy requirements may be taken at the University of Maryland Eastern Shore or any accredited institution in the United States. The requisite course work necessary to qualify a prospective student for
admission consideration is as follows:
| General Chemistry (with lab, for science majors) | 2 semesters | 8 credits total |
Organic Chemistry (with lab, for science majors) | 2 semesters | 8 credits total |
General Biology (with lab, for science majors) | 1 semester | 4 credits total |
Anatomy and Physiology (with lab, for science majors) | 2 semesters | 8 credits total |
Microbiology (with lab, for science majors) | 1 semester | 4 credits total |
Physics (with lab, Algebra or Calculus based) | 1 semester | 4 credits total |
Calculus | 1 semester | 3-4 credits total |
Statistics* | 1 semester | 3 credits total |
Public Speaking/Interpersonal Communication | 1 semester | 3 credits total |
English Composition and Literature | 2 semesters | 6 credits total |
Economics | 1 semester | 3 credits total |
Humanities/Social Sciences** | | 12 credits total |
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TOTAL MINIMUM CREDITS
(Semester Credit Hours) | | 66-67 credits |
* Statistics should be math based. Statistics courses that are specific to a major (e.g. social science statistics, business
statistics) will not be accepted.
**Recommended Sociology, Psychology, Arts, Music, History
Please note: An Introductory Biochemistry Course is Strongly Encouraged