{"id":2121,"date":"2024-12-13T16:05:34","date_gmt":"2024-12-13T20:05:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wwwcp.umes.edu\/pharmd\/?page_id=2121"},"modified":"2026-02-27T18:47:45","modified_gmt":"2026-02-27T22:47:45","slug":"pre-pharmacy-programs","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/wwwcp.umes.edu\/pharmd\/pre-pharmacy-programs\/","title":{"rendered":"Pre-Pharmacy Pathways"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-cover is-light\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1684\" class=\"wp-block-cover__image-background wp-image-2139\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/wwwcp.umes.edu\/pharmd\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/97\/2024\/12\/photo2-1-scaled.jpg\" style=\"object-position:68% 20%\" data-object-fit=\"cover\" data-object-position=\"68% 20%\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wwwcp.umes.edu\/pharmd\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/97\/2024\/12\/photo2-1-scaled.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/wwwcp.umes.edu\/pharmd\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/97\/2024\/12\/photo2-1-300x197.jpg 300w, https:\/\/wwwcp.umes.edu\/pharmd\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/97\/2024\/12\/photo2-1-1024x674.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/wwwcp.umes.edu\/pharmd\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/97\/2024\/12\/photo2-1-768x505.jpg 768w, https:\/\/wwwcp.umes.edu\/pharmd\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/97\/2024\/12\/photo2-1-1536x1010.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/wwwcp.umes.edu\/pharmd\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/97\/2024\/12\/photo2-1-2048x1347.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" \/><span aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-cover__background has-background-dim-0 has-background-dim\"><\/span><div class=\"wp-block-cover__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-cover-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-large-font-size wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:18px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The UMES School of Pharmacy are affiliated with several partner schools and currently offer both 3+3 and 2+3 program options. These include:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">2 + 3 Programs<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The 2+3 program offers you a clear, guided path from our partner institutions to the University of Maryland Eastern Shore School of Pharmacy. With structured pre-transfer advising, you\u2019ll seamlessly transfer and, upon meeting all requirements, earn your Doctor of Pharmacy (Pharm.D.) degree\u2014fast-tracking your career in pharmacy!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Chesapeake College (A.S. in Biological Sciences or A.A. in General Studies)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.csmd.edu\/student-services\/transfer-services\/transfer-agreements\/university-of-maryland-eastern-shore.html\" data-type=\"URL\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.csmd.edu\/student-services\/transfer-services\/transfer-agreements\/university-of-maryland-eastern-shore.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">College of Southern Maryland <\/a>(A.S. in Pre-professional Health Sciences, Pharmacy track)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Harford Community College (A.S. in Chemistry, Calculus-based Physics)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Rowan College South Jersey Gloucester County (A.S. in Chemistry, Pre-PharmD)\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.rcsj.edu\/News\/Releases\/Pages\/RCSJS-ACCELERATED-PATH-TO-PHARMACY-SAVES-STUDENTS-TIME-AND-MONEY.aspx\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.rcsj.edu\/News\/Releases\/Pages\/RCSJS-ACCELERATED-PATH-TO-PHARMACY-SAVES-STUDENTS-TIME-AND-MONEY.aspx\">RCSJ Press Release 11\/13\/25 <\/a>&#8211; <strong>Andre Castro (Class of 2028)<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.worwic.edu\/services-support\/transfer-resources\/articulation-agreements\/\" data-type=\"URL\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.worwic.edu\/services-support\/transfer-resources\/articulation-agreements\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Wor-Wic Community College<\/a> (A.S. in Chemistry, Pre-pharmacy concentration)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">3 + 3 Programs<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The 3+3 program lets you fast-track your education by earning a bachelor\u2019s degree from a partner institution and a Doctor of Pharmacy (Pharm.D.) degree from the University of Maryland Eastern Shore. Complete both degrees in less time and at a lower cost, while preparing for a successful pharmacy career!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Elizabeth City State University (B.S. in Pharmaceutical Sciences)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.frostburg.edu\/academics\/majorminors\/doctoral\/pharmacy.php\" data-type=\"URL\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.frostburg.edu\/academics\/majorminors\/doctoral\/pharmacy.php\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Frostburg State University<\/a> (B.S. in Chemistry)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.salisbury.edu\/explore-academics\/programs\/undergraduate-degree-programs\/tracks\/chemistry\/accelerated-professional-program-doctor-pharmacy.aspx\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.salisbury.edu\/explore-academics\/programs\/undergraduate-degree-programs\/tracks\/chemistry\/accelerated-professional-program-doctor-pharmacy.aspx\">Salisbury University<\/a> (B.S. in Chemistry)\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.salisbury.edu\/explore-academics\/programs\/undergraduate-degree-programs\/tracks\/chemistry\/accelerated-professional-program-doctor-pharmacy.aspx\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/wwwcp.umes.edu\/pharmd\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/97\/2025\/11\/Dr.-Stokes-Article.pdf\">Alumna Spotlight 11\/2025 <\/a>&#8211; <strong>Dr. Sabrina Stokes (Class of 2025)<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>University of Maryland Eastern Shore (B.S. in Biochemistry)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Sunyani Technical University &#8211; Ghana (Bachelor of Technology in Pharmacy Technician)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Contact<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For more information, please contact our Admissions and Program Pathway Specialist:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Mrs. Sharon R. Neal-Horsey<br>Phone: (410) 621- 2292&nbsp;<br>E-mail:&nbsp;<a href=\"mailto:rxstudentaffairs@umes.edu\">rxstudentaffairs@umes.edu<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The UMES School of Pharmacy are affiliated with several partner schools and currently offer both 3+3 and 2+3 program options. These include: 2 + 3 Programs The 2+3 program offers you a clear, guided path from our partner institutions to the University of Maryland Eastern Shore School of Pharmacy. 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