EDUCATING LEADERS IN PHARMACY AND PHARMACEUTICAL SCIENCES SINCE 1886
Admissions and Application Steps
Online MS in Pharmaceutical Sciences
Review the admissions requirements and application steps for our online master of science program in pharmaceutical sciences.
Admission Requirements
- Bachelor's degree or higher in pharmacy, biochemistry, chemistry, biology, engineering or other science
- Minimum GPA of 3.0/4.0
- 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.
- Demonstrated proficiency in organic and physical chemistry, biochemistry, biology and mathematics.
Application Steps
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.