School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences

Reimagining Our Approach to Education

We are ranked #14 in the United States and #1 in New York State by U.S. News & World Report, and the flagship school of pharmacy in the State University of New York system.

1/29/23 Learn more about what sets us apart.

9/25/23

Our student focused educational programs support our students' academic, social, emotional and professional success.

9/25/23 Read more about our student focused initiatives

UB SPPS Is On the Move and Growing!

1/25/23

We're expanding our teaching and research enterprise through a transformative faculty hiring initiative with our innovative new DDDE Hub and Department Division Heads.

Paying it Forward to Build Stronger Communities

Pharmacy students and faculty lead health care programing in Buffalo Public Schools, highlighting the close connection pharmacists have with the communities they serve.

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Our Degree Programs

PharmD/MPH
7/19/23
Our Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD)/Masters of Public Health (MPH) program gives you the opportunity to engage in important public health policy development and health care research to improve patient outcomes.
Pharmaceutical Sciences PhD
11/16/23
Our highly sought-after PhD in Pharmaceutical Sciences gives you the opportunity to work with internationally-renowned faculty specializing in the fields of systems pharmacology and drug delivery.
Pharmaceutical Sciences BS/MS
10/20/23
The BS/MS is a five-year accelerated program for academically qualified students who enroll at UB as first-year/freshman students, or who are already enrolled in our BS degree program. Graduates of this program are highly sought after by pharmaceutical companies.
Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD)
9/13/23
Our Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD) is a professional degree program that prepares students to be therapeutic drug managers, working as integrated members of the health-care team.
Pharmaceutical Sciences BS
11/20/23
The BS in Pharmaceutical Sciences is a four-year program that focuses on the design, development and rational use of medication for the prevention and treatment of disease.
PharmD/MS in Pharmacometrics and Personalized Pharmacotherapy
11/28/23
Our Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD)/Masters of Science in Pharmacometrics and Personalized Pharmacotherapy (MS) program focuses on advanced training in advanced pharmacokinetics (study of absorption, distribution, metabolism and excretion of drugs) and pharmacodynamics (study of drug effects and toxicity in treatment of diseases).
Pharmaceutical Sciences MS in Pharmacometrics and Personalized Pharmacotherapy
11/16/23
This new and unique graduate program focuses on advanced training in pharmacokinetics (study of absorption, distribution, metabolism and excretion of drugs) and pharmacodynamics (study of drug effects and toxicity in treatment of diseases) to enhance personalized medicine.
MS in Clinical and Translational Therapeutics
10/12/23
The only pharmacy school based program of its kind in the country, our Master of Science in Clinical and Translational Therapeutics provides you with a valuable opportunity to be involved in research and training to combat disease.
Pharmaceutical Sciences MS
10/5/23
Our MS program is for students who have previously earned a BS degree and wish to acquire high-impact positions in research, industry, education and health care settings.
PharmD/PhD
12/17/21
Our Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD)/Doctor of Philosophy in Pharmaceutical Sciences (PhD) program integrates the skills and knowledge of pharmaceutical sciences and pharmacy practice with a focus on cutting-edge research for the development of treatments to prevent disease and improve health.
PharmD/MBA
7/19/23
Our Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD)/Masters of Business Administration (MBA) program is our most popular dual degree program. It instills the business background and health science skills necessary to enter leadership positions in health care and beyond.
PharmD/JD
3/8/22
Our Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD)/Juris Doctorate (JD) program is designed to respond to the shifting dynamics in the delivery of health care, providing the scientific and legal training to excel in careers in biotechnology, intellectual property and the pharmaceutical industry.
PharmD/MS
11/28/23
Our Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD)/Masters of Science in Pharmaceutical Sciences (MS) program provides students with a better understanding of how the chemical and physical properties of drugs and their dosage forms affect drug performance in a variety of disease systems.

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Points of Pride

Learn more about what sets us apart

10/29/20
Ranked #1 pharmacy school in New York State and #14 pharmacy school in the country.
Source: U.S. News & World Report
5/3/19
We are one of the oldest pharmacy schools in the nation and the first pharmacy school within the State University of New York (SUNY) system.
9/14/23
We proudly graduate pharmacy leaders—our established network of more than 6,100 active alumni offers mentoring and career guidance to students.
4/22/19
We are part of the University at Buffalo Academic Health Center, one of only a handful of institutions across the nation that includes the full complement of health schools.
8/29/22
We offer 18 degree pathways, including dual PharmD degrees, combined university PharmD degrees, BS, BS/MS, MS and PhD.
3/1/22
We have more than 1,200 preceptors at over 750 experiential training sites around the world.
5/1/19
We have 24 student organizations to develop professionalism and create career opportunities.
9/16/21
Ranked the 12th most affordable pharmacy program in the U.S.
Source: College Affordability Guide
11/22/22
New York’s Flagship
Recognized for advancing the state’s public higher education mission as a leading center for academics and research.

Faculty Leaders

Exceptional performance in clinical pharmacy practice and research

Specialization in Community Pharmacy Practice

Calvin Meaney, PharmD, was named a Fellow of the American College of Clinical Pharmacy (ACCP) for his teaching and research on the optimization of drug therapy through the application of quantitative clinical pharmacology. He was also named a 2023 Outstanding Reviewer for ACCP's Pharmacotherapy Journal for consistently providing high quality reviews.

Outstanding Student Mentor

Anthony Pattin, PharmD, specializes in directed clinical services and maintains an experiential training site and research program in community pharmacy practice.

Groundbreaking Discovery Leads to New Treatments for Autoimmune Disease

Ashley Woodruff, PharmD, was awarded the 2023 Adult Medicine Practice and Research Network Mentoring Award from the American College of Clinical Pharmacy in recognition of her outstanding mentorship of our students and postgraduate trainees.

1/23/23

An investigative journey by Joseph Balthasar, PhD, and his research team, has led to the establishment of a new field through a groundbreaking discovery regarding autoimmune disease.

Enhancing Student Success and Engagement

Identifying Key Regulators of Drug Resistance in the Fight Against Pancreatic Cancer

Nicole Albanese, PharmD, was appointed assistant dean for Student Success and Engagement and will provide leadership in the areas of recruiting and admissions, onboarding and academic advisement, registrar, career development and our new learning and engagement communities.

11/28/23

Research teams of Robert M. Straubinger, PhD, and Jun Qu, PhD, have developed promising strategies to help reverse drug resistance in patients with pancreatic cancer.

Education and Research in Ambulatory Care Pharmacy

Advancing Global HIV Research

Christ Ange Cellino, PharmD/MBA'19, teaches in ambulatory care, engages in community and global health initiatives, and maintains an experiential training site and research program in ambulatory care pharmacy practice.

8/4/22

Gene Morse, PharmD, received a $12.8 million grant from NIH to improve the quality of HIV and infectious disease research around the world.

Developing Drugs to Treat Ovarian Cancer

Furthering Interprofessional Practice and Care

Sukyung Woo, PhD, was selected by the National Institutes of Health to serve as a member of its Drug Discovery and Molecular Pharmacology C Study Section. She will contribute to the national biomedical research effort by reviewing cancer-related applications that are potentially useful in cancer therapy of solid tumors and leukemias.

Nicholas Fusco, PharmD, was inducted as a Distinguished Fellow of the National Academies of Practice for his work in interprofessional collaboration, innovative teaching accomplishments and scholarship.