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designated as having candidate status have the same rights and privileges as graduates
of an accredited program.
Upon granting pre-accreditation status (pre-candidate or candidate) to a program, or in the
event of voluntary withdrawal from pre-accreditation, or upon a decision to let preaccreditation
lapse, written notification of such action shall be made to the U.S. Secretary of
Education, the appropriate state licensing or authorizing agency, the appropriate regional
and/or other accrediting agencies, and the public within 30 days. Public notification includes
presentation on the ACPE web site.
UMES SCHOOL OF PHARMACY STUDENT ACCREDITATION DISCLOSURE RECEIPT
The Accreditation Disclosure Statement section found in the appendix of this Handbook (p. 100)
is the UMES School of Pharmacy’s full disclosure to all prospective and enrolled students
regarding the current accreditation status of the UMES School of Pharmacy’s Doctor of
Pharmacy program. This disclosure explains the meaning and implication of the preaccreditation
process in regards to a student’s professional and academic risks, as well as, the
full range of implications this accreditation status poses on their future educational plans and
professional goals. By signing the Accreditation Disclosure Statement Receipt, students are
acknowledging having received and read the Accreditation Disclosure Statement and accepting
responsibility to become thoroughly familiar with the information found therein. Receipts must
be signed and returned to the Office of Student Affairs during Orientation Week. Copies of the
signed receipts will be kept in his or her student file.
ADMISSIONS REQUIREMENTS
Proof of the following credentials: completed pre-requisite course work; a grade point average
(GPA) calculation of at least a 2.75; results from the Pharmacy College Admission Test (PCAT); a
satisfactory criminal background check result; and, a health clearance from the Charles R. Drew
Student Health Center, are required of all students extended an offer of admission prior to
matriculation.
Upon receipt of proof of the admissions requirements, students will then be block registered
for the Doctor of Pharmacy program.
TECHNICAL STANDARDS
Essential Personal Attributes and Capabilities for Admission, Promotion, and Graduation
The primary goal of the University of Maryland Eastern Shore (UMES) School of Pharmacy is to
prepare students for the practice of pharmacy. Doctor of Pharmacy candidates at the UMES
School of Pharmacy must be able to perform essential functions that fall into several broad
categories. The Admissions Committee uses the following technical standards: Observation,
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