UB School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences

MS in Clinical and Translational Therapeutics

7/7/21

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.

10/12/21 Learn more

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8/26/20

The Pharmacy Building is a state-of-the-art educational and research hub located on the historic University at Buffalo South Campus.

7/6/21 Take a virtual tour of the UB Pharmacy Building

Ranked #1 in New York State

8/10/21

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

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Unparalleled Student Involvement

10/5/21

Our 24 established student organizations instill professionalism and create career opportunities.

10/27/21 Learn more about professional organization opportunities for students.

Newly Discovered Treatment Uses Reverse Vaccination

10/5/21

A new study led by Sathy Balu-Iyer, PhD, has developed a new treatment that prevents development of antibodies against drugs for hemophilia A and Pompe disease.

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Our Degree Programs

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Pharmaceutical Sciences BS
9/30/20
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/JD
9/30/20
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.
MS in Clinical and Translational Therapeutics
10/12/21
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.
PharmD/MPH
9/30/20
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 MS in Pharmacometrics and Personalized Pharmacotherapy
9/30/20
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.
Pharmaceutical Sciences MS
9/30/20
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
11/16/20
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
9/30/20
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/MS in Pharmacometrics and Personalized Pharmacotherapy
10/6/21
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 BS/MS
9/30/20
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)
3/25/21
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.
PharmD/MS
9/30/20
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.
Pharmaceutical Sciences PhD
9/30/20
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.

Why Choose Us?

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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.
6/5/19
We proudly graduate pharmacy leaders—our established network of more than 5,000 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.
8/2/21
We offer 17 degree programs, including dual PharmD degrees, combined university PharmD degrees, BS, BS/MS, MS and PhD.
12/10/20
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.
10/29/20
We are proud to have a top 30 American Association of Colleges of Pharmacy (AACP) research ranking.
9/16/21
Ranked the 12th most affordable pharmacy program in the U.S.
Source: College Affordability Guide

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Meet Our Faculty Leaders

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Brian Tsuji, PharmD
10/21/21
Pharmacy Practice
Program director for the first pharmacy-school based MS in Clinical and Translational Therapeutics in the United States.
William Jusko, PhD
2/5/21
Pharmaceutical Sciences
2020 recipient of the American Association of Pharmaceutical Sciences (AAPS) Distinguished Pharmaceutical Scientist Award.
David Jacobs, PharmD, PhD
6/3/21
Pharmacy Practice
Recipient of a K23 award from the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute to develop a real-time readmission risk prediction algorithm to lower hospital readmission rates for patients with chronic COPD.
Qing Ma, PharmD, PhD
6/3/21
Pharmacy Practice
Selected to serve as a member of the National Institutes of Health HIV Comorbidities and Clinical Studies Study Section, Center for Scientific Review.
Murali Ramanathan, PhD
9/3/20
Pharmaceutical Sciences
Leads a new study funded by the Multiple Sclerosis Research Program of the U.S. Army Medical Research and Development Command to explore the role of metabolic pathways on the progression of neurodegeneration in multiple sclerosis
Robert Straubinger, PhD
8/3/21
Pharmaceutical Sciences
Recipient of a 2021-2022 Fulbright Scholar Award, one of the most widely recognized and prestigious scholarships in the world.
Joseph Balthasar, PhD
8/3/21
Pharmaceutical Sciences
Recipient of a $1.8 million R01 grant from the National Cancer Institute to develop an “inverse targeting” strategy to increase the safety and efficacy of anti-cancer antibody-drug conjugates.
Javier Blanco, Clin. Biochem., PhD
6/3/21
Pharmaceutical Sciences
Part of a team of investigators from UB and Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center that discovered a genetic link between the chemotherapy drug doxorubicin and decline in cardiac function.