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.

Why UB? It’s a top pharmacy school with an international reputation that provides a high-quality education at an 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.

Why Pharmacy? Graduates have the power to help people by curing and preventing diseases, then a degree in pharmacy or pharmaceutical sciences may be right for you! Great benefits, top salaries, flexible work schedules, job stability, and a wide variety of career opportunities are a few reasons to consider such a rewarding healthcare career like pharmacy or pharmaceutical sciences.

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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. 

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

• Early Assurance: For High School Students & UB Freshmen. Apply to UB to complete your undergraduate prerequisites. Apply to the professional PharmD program during your sophomore year if qualified.

• Pre-Pharmacy: For Undergraduates - Current UB & Transfers. Apply to UB to complete your undergraduate prerequisites. Apply to the professional PharmD program when you plan to have all pre-pharmacy courses and the PCAT completed by the end of the spring semester prior to fall admission.

• PharmCAS Applicants. Apply to the professional PharmD program. You plan to have all pre-pharmacy courses and the PCAT completed by the end of the spring semester prior to fall admission.

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 2011

Interviewed: 230
Accepted: 124
Middle 50th Percentile Science & Math GPA (Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Math): 3.3 – 3.7*
Middle 50th Percentile of Sum PCAT Percentile Score (excluding composite): 335 – 401*
In-State: 85%
Out-of-State: 15%
Foreign Citizen: 5%
Females: 60%
Males: 40%
2 years or less of college: 56%
Bachelors or higher: 34%
Average Age: 22
Number of States/Provinces Represented: 11

*We report the middle 50 percent of our incoming students. The middle 50 percent reflects those between the 25th and 75th percentiles. This means that 25 percent of the students we admit score higher than the upper end of the range and 25 percent score below the lower end of the range.