Md. women's college starts pharmacy school

BALTIMORE The College of Notre Dame of Maryland is applying for accreditation to open a pharmacy school for the women’s college by fall 2009.

It will be the first school of pharmacy at a women’s college in the United States.

The program will enroll 70 students per class and will be open to men and women. As with other pharmacy programs, applicants will have to complete a minimum of two academic years or 72 credits of pre-professional studies at an accredited college or university.

The college is starting a pharmacy school because women account for nearly 65 percent of pharmacy school enrollments. The college also would provide a focus on women’s health.