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Thank you for your interest in the doctor of pharmacy (PharmD) program at UB!  Our comprehensive academic program prepares our graduates to be the brightest and most sought-after in the country.

 

If you enjoy working with people, excel in science, and would like a rewarding career in health care, then check out the AACP website to see if Pharmacy is right for you!  Also, read about Career Options and Alumni Comments.

Why UB? It’s a top pharmacy school with an international reputation that provides a high-quality education at a excellent value.  We have an innovative curriculum, offer small school attention with large university resources, prepare graduates for expanded career options, perform groundbreaking research, offer network opportunities, and have a world of educational and cultural opportunities in the Western New York area.

 

Apply! 

As a renowned center for education and groundbreaking research, admission to the school’s professional, undergraduate, graduate, and postgraduate programs in pharmacy practice and pharmaceutical sciences is highly competitive.  There are two types of applications to the doctor of pharmacy (PharmD) program at UB SoPPS. lab2

 

Click on the links below for more information on admissions requirements:

  • Early Assurance - for enrolled UB freshmen
    Deadline: November 1 of your sophomore year
  • Regular/PharmCAS – for all other applicants (includes PharmCAS application and PCAT)
    Deadline: February 1

Admissions Selection

Selection is based on scholastic achievement, aptitude, personal qualifications, and evidence of motivation toward pharmacy. These are judged from the college record, grade point average, the PCAT, letters of reference and evaluation, a Supplemental Admission Application, and a personal interview. In addition to intellectual and academic competence, the School's Admissions Committee considers communication skills, leadership ability, community service, health care-related or research experience, and motivation for pursuing a career in pharmacy.

 

Profile of Incoming Students, Fall 2009

Interviewed: 250

Accepted: 125

*Middle 50th Percentile Science & Math GPA (Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Math): 3.5 - 3.9

*Middle 50th Percentile of Sum PCAT Percentile Score (excluding composite): 380 - 421

In-State: 75%

Out-of-State: 21%

Foreign Citizen: 4%

Females: 66%

Males: 34%

2 years or less of college: 53%

Bachelor’s or higher: 41%

Average Age: 21

Number of States/Provinces Represented: 14