Our world renowned researchers and nationally recognized educators and clinicians are the reason few are ranked No. 19 in the United States and No. 1 in New York State by U.S. News and World Report.

We're proud to be part of the University at Buffalo's innovative Academic Health Center, merging the talents of clinicians, educators and researchers to improve the understanding and treatment of disease.

Our dynamic research spans drug development to building community pharmacy networks and is led by nationally and internationally recognized faculty.

We have more than 6,100 active pharmacy alumni who enrich the student experience through personalized precepting, mentorship and career guidance.

We offer 21 dynamic degree pathways:

-PharmD 
    -8 dual degrees
    -4 combined degrees
-MS Clinical and Translational Therapeutics
-BS Pharmaceutical Sciences
-BS/MS Pharmaceutical Sciences 
-4 MS Pharmaceutical Sciences: seated and online degrees
-PhD Pharmaceutical Sciences 

UB SPPS offers innovative and complimentary paths in both our professional/clinical degree programs and our research/drug discovery graduate programs – each fueling the other for an exceptional educational experience.      

Our 29 student organizations: 25 professional student organizations and 4 class governments, establish professionalism and create career opportunities.

Our micro-credential programs, both on-line and in-person, provide you with specialized knowledge in research, teaching, and professional development beyond that provided by the core curriculum, better positioning you for postgraduate training. 

6 PharmD Micro-credentials 
3 Pharmaceutical Sciences Micro-credentials

Our faculty are American Association for the Advancement of Science fellows, highly cited researchers and, most important, committed teachers who are eager to share their scientific and clinical expertise— giving you a rock-solid academic foundation and the career advantage you need. 

Founded in 1886, we were the first pharmacy school in the State University of New York (SUNY) system.

With top-notch training and guidance, UB PharmD students match at the most competitive rates across the country and lead the Top 20 USNWR Pharmacy Schools in residency placement rates. 

The UB PharmD Class of 2024 had the highest residency attainment in the history of the School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences at 100%!

Our faculty are exploring the foundational principles for new drugs and new therapeutic agents.

Our global and community outreach initiatives foster health care leadership in populations locally, nationally and internationally. 

SPPS leads across the board for 2023 American Association of Colleges of Pharmacy (AACP) research measures including school growth rate, funding per investigator and per faculty as well as overall research.

-No. 6: Growth rate for schools with $10M +
-No. 9: Funding per funded investigator ($980K)
-No. 12: Funding per faculty FTE ($381K)
-No. 21: Overall research

Our graduates are identified by their superior work ethic, interprofessional and patient care skills, preparedness and professionalism, thanks to our personalized career development that starts on day one.