Notre Dame of Maryland University

The mission of the School of Pharmacy is to educate student pharmacists to be competent, ethical and caring pharmacists who will provide quality care to diverse patient populations in an ever changing society. Our dynamic and challenging curriculum fosters the development of leadership and life-long learning skills through excellence in teaching and learning, service, and scholarship. We strive for excellence in all our endeavors and work together as a team that embraces professionalism, integrity, mutual respect, open communication and creativity. The School offers an innovative 4-year professional curriculum that is designed to foster the development of the student pharmacist as a critical thinker, and an ethical, competent, and caring professional.
The School faculty embraces a student centered philosophy to teaching and learning that engages the student in the learning process. Emphasis is placed on a patient-centered approach to the provision of pharmacist care, practice skill development, teamwork, and communication skills. In addition, there is an emphasis on areas that have been identified by the Institute of Medicine as important components of education of all health care professionals. These areas include, but are not limited to, public health, cultural competence, and professionalism. With an aging population that includes a high percentage of women, coursework that focuses on women’s health issues across the lifespan is included. Pharmacy practice and health care experiences are interwoven throughout the first three didactic years to provide students with opportunities for application of information learned in the classroom. Please visit our website for specific information regarding our admission requirements and procedures: http://www.ndm.edu