International Pharmacist Applicants
The School reserves the right to make changes in requirements for admission, curriculum, standards for advancement and graduation, fees, and rules and regulations.
General Information
International Pharmacists are those individuals who currently live in the United States and have received an undergraduate degree in and their pharmacy license from a recognized school of pharmacy outside of the 50 U.S., the District of Columbia, and Puerto Rico. International Pharmacists may obtain a license to practice pharmacy in the U.S. by (1) taking the Foreign Pharmacy Graduate Equivalency Examination® (FPGEC®) and completing the requirements of the National Association of Boards of Pharmacy, or (2) by successfully completing a Doctor of Pharmacy program at a school or college of pharmacy in the US.
Before applying, click here to review the International Pharmacists Admissions Policy. International pharmacists who are admitted will be placed in the first year of the PharmD program.
The School recommends that applicants become familiar with the rules and regulations of the Immigration and Naturalization Service. Additionally, the School recommends that applicants start the admissions process at least one year before the application deadline (check the deadlines link) and be prepared to pay all expenses.
To apply by the School of Pharmacy, see the application procedure below:
To the School of Pharmacy, international pharmacist applicants must
- Complete and return the application & $100 fee found at this link (Do not apply to PharmCAS.)
- Submit a copy of your pharmacy license to the address below
- Submit official copy of all transcripts from the pharmacy school and college-level education (Foreign transcripts must be evaluated by a transcript evaluation service.)
- Submit results of the PCAT using ID code 160 – U of MD—Intrl Pharmacist (See International Pharmacists Admissions Policy.)
- Submit the results of the TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language). Click here to see the campus minimum acceptable score. (550 Paper, 213 Computer, and 80 Internet). A TOEFL exam must be completed if candidate is not a U.S. citizen or permanent resident and must be taken within two years of applying. The TOEFL code for the PharmD program is Institution Code 5848, Department 47.
- Complete the Supplemental Application on-line, include the non-refundable $30.00 application fee. (See below for details.) On the application:
- Enter the code INTLPHARM as your PharmCAS Identification Number.
- Enter the date you complete the application as the PharmCAS Application Completion Date.
After you have completed and submitted your supplemental application by the deadline, send the check or money order -- made payable to The University of Maryland -- in the amount of $30.00 t
Student Affairs Office
University of Maryland
School of Pharmacy
20 North Pine Street, Ste. 722
Baltimore, Maryland 21201
- Submit a statement of financial security (See this link Estimated Educational and Living Expenses).
- Accept an offer to interview and attend an interview, at the School, scheduled by the Admissions Committee.