Office of Student Success and Engagement
School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences
University at Buffalo
270 Pharmacy Building
160 Hayes Road
Buffalo, NY 14214-8033
716-645-2825
pharm-admit@buffalo.edu

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Chat with current University at Buffalo School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences (UB SPPS) Dean's Student Ambassador Peer Mentors and our Admissions Team staff via our chat platform to learn what it's really like to be a UB SPPS student and study with us!

How to Chat With Us

Follow these steps to chat with a current UB SPPS Dean's Student Ambassador Peer Mentor or Admissions Team staff member. 
  1. Go to Chat With Us and browse the "Students" and "Staff" tabs, then select an individual UB SPPS Dean's Student Ambassador Peer Mentor or the Admissions Team staff to chat with.
  2. Create your account and complete your quick profile. 
  3. Introduce yourself, ask a question and start chatting!
  4. Adjust your notification preferences in "Settings" to receive responses via email, SMS or WhatsApp.

Tip: Send One Message at a Time

We recommend messaging only one Dean's Student Ambassador Peer Mentor or our Admissions Team at a time — you'll hear back quicker that way!

Check Out Our Students' Blogs!

Interested in learning more about our students? Go to Chat With Us and click "Content" to read our students' latest blogs!

Questions to Ask

Chatting With a Dean's Student Ambassador Peer Mentor

Feel free to ask our Dean's Student Ambassador Peer Mentors questions about their major, housing, what it's like to be a UB SPPS student, and more!

Not sure what to ask?  Here are some suggestions for questions:

  • How did you get to where you are today?
  • What undergraduate classes have you found interesting or useful?
  • What do you do in pharmacy school?
  • What do you like most about the program and what do you find most challenging?
  • What skills do you think are most important for this program and the profession?
  • Tell me about your daily schedule.
  • How does the course work compare to the undergraduate coursework?
  • What special programs are offered by the school (research, collaborative degrees, etc.)?
  • Do you belong to any professional organizations?
  • What kinds of opportunities for employment are there in the field?
  • Can you recommend other people who might be valuable sources of information?
  • Are you able to work during the school year?  How many hours per week do you typically work?
  • What activities do you do during your spare time?
  • Do you miss home?  How often do you go home throughout the school year?
  • How is the camaraderie within the school - does everyone get along and help each other?
  • What advice can you give to the students who want to be a part of the PharmD program?

Chatting With our Admissions Team Staff

The UB SPPS Admissions Team is here to help answer your queries related to applications, programs and fees. We look forward to helping you through your admissions journey!

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