The University of Maryland School of Pharmacy is committed to ensuring that our continuing education activities are of the highest quality to maintain our standard of excellence in pharmacy education.

The University of Maryland School of Pharmacy is the first school of pharmacy in Maryland and the state’s only academic institution-based provider of continuing pharmacy education. 

The Office of Continuing Pharmacy Education (OCPE) at the University of Maryland School of Pharmacy is a fully accredited provider of pharmacy continuing education. Each educational activity approved by OCPE undergoes a thorough review process to ensure academic integrity. Programming is delivered online or through traditional face-to-face formats.

Mission: Through collaborative programming and interprofessional partnerships, the Office of Continuing Education empowers our pharmacists – including our faculty, preceptors, alumni, pharmacy technicians, and beyond to:

  • Achieve new professional competencies
  • Acquire new knowledge critical for medication safety and patient care
  • Develop new skills for today’s health care marketplace

Moving our learners to the cutting-edge of patient-centered pharmacy practice.

Continuing Education Goal: To provide an accessible source of in-depth continuing education for pharmacists and pharmacy technicians, facilitating the development of high levels of competency in the most pressing issues in pharmacy practice through programs aimed at development of knowledge, skills, and abilities.

ACPE logo in black letters inside a square border, representing Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education. The University of Maryland School of Pharmacy is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education as a provider of continuing pharmacy education.