Admissions and Application Steps

Online MS in Pharmacometrics and Personalized Pharmacotherapy

Medical informatics.

Review the admissions requirements and application steps for our online master of science program in pharmacometrics and personalized pharmacotherapy.

Admission Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree or higher in pharmacy, biochemistry, chemistry, biology, engineering or other science.
  • Minimum GPA of 3.0/4.0.
  • Demonstrated proficiency in mathematics and computational sciences.
  • Calculus I and II are required for both the on-campus and online Pharmacometrics and Personalized Pharmacotherapy MS programs however, equivalent job experience and/or certifications will be considered for Calculus II completion.
  • Two letters of recommendation from faculty knowledgeable of the student's ability and capability. Evaluators should comment on laboratory research, communication skills, creativity, and intangibles in the student's academic performance. An email request will be sent directly to your recommenders when you submit your application for formal review.
  • Personal statement: the personal statement is a general statement of purpose describing academic, professional, and research interests and should be no more than 500 words.
  • Prior research experience and co-authorship in scientific publications are considered favorably.

Application Steps

MS and PhD applications open July 1 and are reviewed on a rolling basis until all seats are filled. Early application is encouraged. International applicants should apply by February 15 to ensure timely processing of an I-20.

Prepare Apply Requirements International Applicants

International Application Requirements

The University at Buffalo is one of the United States' most international universities and offers a welcoming environment for students from over 100 countries.

Application Requirements

In addition to your program application, as an international student you will need to provide the following materials as electronic uploads. Please do not send any mail, unless instructed to do so. You do not need to submit an evaluated transcript through WES however, we will accept it if you have it. We do not issue F1 visas for this program.

  • A photocopy of your passport page
    Upload a photocopy of your passport (photo page) to the proper section on your application checklist
  • Official English Proficiency Scores
    In addition to meeting the standard academic criteria for the program to which you are applying, international applicants must also demonstrate English proficiency. Unless exempt, all international students must take one of the tests indicated here and meet the university minimum score requirement. Upon submission, upload an unofficial copy of your English Language Proficiency test score to your application.

Questions?

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Email us at pharm-admit@buffalo.edu.