Thank you for choosing to apply to one of the first Pharmaceutical Sciences programs in the country! Graduates of these programs are well-prepared for positions within the pharmaceutical industry, sales, or graduate studies.

Admissions Requirements

Below are the prerequisite courses and grade requirements. Unlike the professional pharmacy (PharmD) program, there are no requirements for entrance exams (PCATs) or letters of recommendation.

Prerequisite Courses

To be considered for admission to the pharmaceutical sciences major program, applicants should have satisfactorily completed or are currently enrolled in the required courses for the first two years of the program:

• College Calculus I & II (MTH 121 & 122 or MTH 141 & 142)
• General Biology I & II with lab (BIO 200 and 201)
• General Chemistry I & II with lab (CHE 101 & 102 or 103 & 104)
• Organic Chemistry I & II with lab (CHE 201 & 202)
• General Physics I & II (PHY 101 & 102 or PHY 107 & 108) - lab is optional
• Science elective (3 credits)

View the Undergraduate Catalog for a list of the prerequisite courses.

Applicants with 1 or 2 missing prerequisites will be considered. However, students must complete those courses during the summer prior to the beginning of the senior year. The pharmaceutical sciences program is sufficiently rigorous, and does not allow for majors to correct for prerequisite course deficiencies during the fall and spring semesters.

Applicants must show Organic Chemistry 1 & 2 (with lab) as completed or in progress at the time of application. Organic Chemistry 1 and 2 (with lab) is a prerequisite that cannot be considered as a missing prerequisite.

Applicants with 3 or more unfulfilled prerequisites will not be considered for admission to the program.

For more information about the minor program, contact Dr. Kathleen M.K. Boje, Director of Undergraduate Pharmaceutical Sciences Programs, at b...@buffalo.edu.

Grade Point Average

• BS in Pharmaceutical Sciences: a minimum GPA of 2.5 in all prerequisite courses is required. 
• Minor in Pharmaceutical Sciences: a minimum GPA of 2.0 in all prerequisite courses is required.

Admissions Selection

Admission is awarded on a competitive basis to qualified applicants. Fall admission only. Selection is based on scholastic achievement, which is judged from the college record and grade point average.

UB does not have a policy that limits or favors current UB students, transfer or out-of-state applicants. All applicants are considered equally. UB SoPPS is committed to a nondiscriminatory admission policy and philosophy. In accordance with federal and state laws, no person, in whatever relationship with the University at Buffalo, shall be subject to discrimination on the basis of age, religion or creed, color, disability, national origin, race, ethnicity, sex, marital or veteran status.

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New UB Students: If you are not currently enrolled at UB, first apply to Undergraduate Admissions or International Admissions. Then, apply to the program of your choice.

• BS Program: Submit the Bachelor of Science Application.
• Minor program: Contact Dr. Kathleen M.K. Boje, Director of Undergraduate Pharmaceutical Sciences Programs, at b...@buffalo.edu.

   

  Important Dates for Undergraduate Program Applicants

  • September 1^st - BS application opens
  • March 15^th - BS application deadline. Applications received after March 15 will be considered for fall admission only if spaces are still available.
  • April - Decision letters sent to BS applicants