Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD)

We welcome your application to join the PharmD Class of 2031! The 2027 PharmCAS cycle is open July 9 to June 1.

The University at Buffao (UB) School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences (SPPS) uses a rolling admission process, and applications are reviewed as they are received. Prospective students are strongly encouraged to apply early, as doing so can increase access to available spaces, scholarships, housing options, and other resources that may become limited as the admission cycle progresses. 

Begin your journey to becoming a UB SPPS pharmacy leader today!

UB Pharmacy students working in Model Pharmacy.

Our Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD) is a professional degree program that graduates pharmacists to be therapeutic drug experts and leaders as part of an integrated health care team practice.

Revised GPA Requirement: PharmD Early Assurance Program

Our PharmD Early Assurance Program required math and science prerequisite GPA is 3.0. 

Earn a minimum 3.0 cumulative GPA in all science and math prerequisites by the end of each of your undergraduate second, third and fourth semesters at UB (spring of first year, fall and spring of second year).

  • Apply via our Early Assurance Program
    1/20/26
    Our Early Assurance Program offers high school students the heightened advantage of securing a seat in our four-year PharmD degree after completing two years of prescribed undergraduate course work at UB and an interview.
  • Apply via PharmCAS
    9/25/26
    Current and former college students can apply via the Pharmacy College Application Service (PharmCAS).
  • Apply to our Dual and Combined degree programs
    9/9/26
    Distinguish yourself with a pharmacy dual degree!
Quick Overview and Apply: PharmD Program

Get to know more about our PharmD program and the career opportunities and mobility it can provide! 

Ranked No. 1 in NYS and No. 16 nationally — a Top 20 pharmacy program

UB’s pharmacy program is ranked No. 16 in the nation among public and private universities, No. 15 among public universities and No. 1 in New York State by U.S. News & World Report (2026).

Here at UB SPPS, we blend the intricacies of pharmacy practice with the rigor of the pharmaceutical sciences, graduating the best trained pharmacists and pharmaceutical scientists in the country. We offer innovative research opportunities, world class faculty and an exceptional educational experience, all within a small-school atmosphere.  

We are also ranked the 12th most affordable pharmacy program in the nation by the College Affordability Guide.