tion announced last month the Uni-
versity of Maryland Eastern Shore's
doctor of pharmacy program has
earned full accreditation.
graduated this spring official rec-
ognition by ACPE is an affirmation
riculum and training meet rigorous
professional standards.
growth of our pharmacy program,"
said Dr. Nicholas Blanchard, found-
ing dean of the UMES School of
Pharmacy.
with the support from the university
and the community has enabled us
to reach this important milestone,"
Blanchard said.
and awarded 57 doctorates May 17.
UMES offers a year-round or "accel-
erated program that enables stu-
dents to earn a Pharm.D. degree in
three years instead of the traditional
four."
Bell's first year in office.
Bell said. "It is a reflection of the
excellent work Dean Blanchard, the
faculty and our dedicated students
put into achieving this important
milestone in our journey toward
achieving academic eminence. I
congratulate everyone in the School
of Pharmacy on a job well done."
tation credentials.
chief academic officer. "Pharmacy
accreditation is one of the most dif-
ficult to receive."
tional accreditation in 2011 and the
PGA golf management program
recently receiving a similar creden-
tial, today's announcement "will
bring attention to our high-quality
programs. It shows what a complete
university UMES is."
schools of pharmacy in the United
States and at selected non-U.S.
sites. For a new doctor of pharmacy
program, ACPE accreditation gen-
erally involves three steps: pre-can-
didate status, candidate status and
full accreditation.
enrolled students and authorizes an
institution to admit its first class. To
achieve candidate status, a doctor
of pharmacy program must have
students enrolled, but has not yet
had a graduating class.
creditation when it has produced its
first graduating class and demon-
strates it meets standards set forth
by the national council.
will enroll in the university's School
of Pharmacy.