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PRE-MATRICULATION REQUIREMENTS<br />
CARDIOPULMONARY RESUSCITATION (CPR) CERTIFICATION<br />
Students are required to have certification in Basic Life Support (BLS) for Health Care Providers<br />
and CPR prior to the beginning <strong>of</strong> the SP-1 year. Certification should be through the American<br />
Heart Association. During the week <strong>of</strong> Orientation, CPR Certification will be provided to<br />
students who have not submitted evidence <strong>of</strong> completion. If a student fails to receive<br />
certification at that time, he or she will NOT be allowed to enroll in any IPPE or APPE.<br />
Furthermore, CPR Re-certification is required prior to the start <strong>of</strong> the third pr<strong>of</strong>essional year.<br />
See the Experiential Education Manual for further details.<br />
PHARMACY INTERN CERTIFICATE<br />
Applicants MUST be eligible to obtain the Virginia State Board <strong>of</strong> Pharmacy Intern Pharmacist<br />
Certificate <strong>of</strong> Registration in order to enroll in the program. Registration with the Board as a<br />
Virginia Pharmacy Intern is required prior to gain practical experience in Virginia for licensure as<br />
a pharmacist. The Certificate <strong>of</strong> Registration application is available using the link provided<br />
below:<br />
‣ Virginia State Board <strong>of</strong> Pharmacy<br />
UMES SOP Office <strong>of</strong> Experiential Education (OEE) will assist with the application process for<br />
licensure in Virginia. During the week <strong>of</strong> Orientation, the OEE will collect the above mentioned<br />
completed application from each newly matriculated Doctor <strong>of</strong> Pharmacy student, along with a<br />
$15.00 check or money order made payable to the Treasurer <strong>of</strong> Virginia.<br />
The states <strong>of</strong> Delaware and <strong>Maryland</strong> do not require intern registration for gaining practical<br />
experience hours in a school or college pharmacy program.<br />
LAPTOP PROGRAM<br />
All newly matriculating SP-1 Doctor <strong>of</strong> Pharmacy students will be required to purchase a laptop<br />
computer through the <strong>University</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Maryland</strong> <strong>Eastern</strong> <strong>Shore</strong>’s Laptop program. During the<br />
week <strong>of</strong> orientation, laptops will be disseminated and a subsequent laptop workshop will follow<br />
to train the students on the use <strong>of</strong> the equipment, including the s<strong>of</strong>tware relevant to their<br />
courses and assessments. Students are required to bring their laptops to class.<br />
TRANSPORTATION<br />
Students are required to have reliable transportation to allow them to get to and from campus,<br />
attend <strong>of</strong>f campus clinical rotations, and participate in other community activities as required. If<br />
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