Requirements for Incoming PharmD Students
| Requirement | Due Date | Submit to |
|---|---|---|
| Receive university email/access to portal |
July | Will receive info from IT in July |
| Registration for P1 fall courses |
July | Done by Student Affairs Future semesters (Spring p1 and on) will be completed by students individually |
| Drug card access | July | Information to be provided in June/July |
| One Card Photo | August | https://www.umaryland.edu/onecard/ |
| Health Insurance | August |
https://www.umaryland.edu/student-financial-services/student-insurance/ |
| Vaccine Record | Aug. 8 |
Immunization submission https://www.umaryland.edu/studenthealth/electronic-vaccine-record/ |
| Immunization requirements |
Aug. 8 |
https://www.umaryland.edu/studenthealth/immunization-requirements/ Please note: Due to clinical placements, PharmD students are required to have completed the initial COVID-19 vaccination series. Students are also advised that clinical sites may require booster vaccinations as well. Annual flu shots are also required. |
| Outstanding prerequisites | Aug. 8 |
Send updated transcripts if you have summer or spring coursework due to patrice.sharp@rx.umaryland.edu |
| School Begins | Aug. 11 | New Student Orientation and first day of classes |
| Health insurance waiver (AKA Gallagher) |
Sept. 15 |
Waivers can be submitted to utilize your own insurance and must be done by Sept. 15 https://www.umaryland.edu/student-financial-services/student-insurance/ |
| Lifetime HIPAA Training - Basic (HIPAA 125) |
Sept. 15 | Instructions on completion will be provided through the PharmD Required Training Blackboard page available in August. |
| Lifetime HIPAA Training - IT (HIPAA 203) |
Sept. 15 | |
| Lifetime HIPAA Training - Research (HIPAA 201) |
Sept. 15 | |
| Annual Bloodborne Pathogens Training | Sept. 15 | |
| Advisor meetings | Once a semester | Coordinated by Student Affairs (Fall) and your advisors (Spring) |
| Drug Substance Abuse Prevention Training (previously Opioid Training) |
TBD | Information sent to students by campus |
| Title-IX/Harassment | TBD | Information sent to students by campus |
| Plan of Study | Usually October (Fall) and March (Spring) | The plan of study allows you to plan your upcoming courses and electives if applicable. There is also a reflection that is required to be completed. Due each semester in preparation for following semester’s registration |
| CPR Training for incoming P1 students and current P3 students |
Spring 2025 semester for 2024-2025 academic year | You can seek your own training but there will be training opportunities provided on site, dates TBD. Spots may be limited. Information will be provided on where to upload CPR training completion. |
| Annual TB screening | April (Spring semester of every year) |
TB screenings are required in April of every year as a requirement for rotations. Visit this link and review instructions under TB screening: https://www.umaryland.edu/studenthealth/immunization-requirements/ |