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The 2+4 Pharmacy Pathway at Notre Dame of Maryland University offers undergraduate students an accelerated route to earn a Doctor of Pharmacy degree in just six years. By completing pharmacy prerequisites within the first two years of the Bachelor of Arts in Pharmaceutical Sciences program, students can move seamlessly into the professional program—saving time and the cost of two additional years while earning both a liberal arts degree and a Pharm.D.
The 2+4 Pharmacy Pathway is designed for flexibility and opportunity, the program also provides a strong academic foundation for students exploring careers in pharmacy. If plans change, students can continue in the bachelor’s program, ensuring multiple pathways forward while building the knowledge and skills needed for success in health care and beyond.
Designed to support you from the start, the 2+4 Pharmacy Pathway offers strong undergraduate advising, academic support, and early exposure to the profession. Dedicated advisors guide your progress, connect you to opportunities like clinical shadowing and research, and help you prepare for admission into the professional program. With personalized coaching, peer tutoring, and access to the School of Pharmacy and Health Professions’ support resources, you’ll build the skills and confidence needed to succeed every step of the way.
| Course | Semester Credit Hour Requirement | NDMU Equivalent |
|---|---|---|
| English | 6 | ENG 101 and ENG 410 |
| Speech/Public Speaking | 3 | COM 206 |
| Calculus with Lab | 4 | MAT 211 |
| Statistics | 3 | MAT 215 |
| General Chemistry with Lab | 8 | CHEM 110 and 111 |
| Organic Chemistry with Lab | 8 | CHEM 210 and 211 |
| General Biology with Lab 8 | 8 | BIO 111 and 230 |
| Microbiology with Lab | 4 | BIO 253 |
| Anatomy and Physiology | 8 | BIO 201 and 202 |
| Physics with Lab | 4 | PHY 101 |
Incoming first-year students interested in the pharmacy program are advised to declare themselves as Liberal Arts majors with a focus on Pharmaceutical Science in the 2+4 pre-pharmacy pathway. The following is a suggested sequence of courses for the first two years to facilitate completion of all pharmacy prerequisite courses.
Year 1 Fall Semester (17 Credits)
Total credits: 17
Year 1 Spring Semester (17 Credits)
Total credits: 17
Year 2 Fall Semester (18 Credits)
Total credits: 18
Year 2 Spring Semester (18 Credits)
Total credits: 18
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Students in the 2+4 pathway initiate the admissions process into the professional degree program in the fall of year 2 by registering with PharmCAS, the national admissions portal for pharmacy schools. NDMU covers the $175 cost of PharmCAS registration.
Admissions requirements into the professional degree program through the 2+4 pathway mirror those for students applying from outside the University. Recommended requirements include earning a grade of C or better in each prerequisite course, achieving a cumulative and science GPA of 2.50 or better, and successfully completing the School of Pharmacy on-campus interview process.
Students aspiring to enter the School of Pharmacy must complete 52 credit hours of NDMU coursework before matriculating into the Doctor of Pharmacy Program. The prerequisites are integrated into the first two years of the 2+4 Pharmacy Pathway, and high school students can transfer relevant college credits to fulfill these requirements. Completion of pre-calculus before program matriculation is strongly recommended.
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Notre Dame of Maryland University School of Pharmacy’s Doctor of Pharmacy program is accredited by:
Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education
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Advisors are key to student success. Students in the 2+4 pathway are assigned academic advisors from the School of Pharmacy, responsible for ensuring successful and timely completion of the 2+4 pre-pharmacy requirements. The School of Pharmacy advisor also facilitates experiences to orient pre-pharmacy students to the profession, such as clinical shadowing opportunities, research opportunities, classroom and laboratory visitations, and co-curricular experiences with pharmacy students. The advisor also assists students in preparing for the admissions interview.
Students are provided access to the School of Pharmacy’s academic support infrastructure. This will support the demanding nature of both the pre-pharmacy and professional degree program components of the 2+4 pathway. This includes academic coaching by the Associate Dean for Student Affairs and Student Academic Success and School of Pharmacy peer tutors. These resources help students develop robust learning skills essential for success in the professional degree curriculum.
Based on practices at other institutions with similar programs, financial aid and scholarships that are granted to students upon entry into the 2+4 Pre-pharmacy pathway will remain in place until the completion of the P-2 year of the professional degree program at the School of Pharmacy.
Students will receive institutional aid for four years as undergraduates until year 3 of the professional pharmacy program based on the current course schedule and school curriculum. After that time students could receive graduate level financial aid if eligible.
