EDUCATING LEADERS IN PHARMACY AND PHARMACEUTICAL SCIENCES SINCE 1886
This page provides essential forms for academic progress, graduation, registration, and student support.
UB Transcript Requests:
- To request official transcripts, see the University Office of the Registrar.
UB Enrollment Verifications:
- To get proof that you are a regsitered student, see the University Office of the Registrar.
PharmD Transcript Release Form: Due May 1
- To release your transcripts to NABP for the board exams.
PharmD CAP Request Form:
- For CAP and academic standing requests, submit the CAP request form.
PharmD Professional Certification and Licensure:
- Learn how to submit forms that require proof of education from the Office of the Registrar for licensure.
Canadian OSAP Forms:
- For Canadian OSAP Forms, forward to the Registrar's Office at ubregistrar@buffalo.edu.
Graduation Checklist:
| Task | Deadlines Spring / Summer / Fall Graduation | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| ✅ Schedule Defense/Project | Feb 1 / Apr 30 / Oct 1 | Notify Corinne Cardy (PHC/PPP) or Keita Keita Ishiwari (CTT) |
| ✅ Apply for Graduation in HUB (MS) | Feb 22 / July 15 / Oct 15 | Required to graduate |
| ✅ Submit Application to Candidacy (PhD) | Mar 1 / July 1 / Oct 1 | Download form |
| ✅ Submit PHC MS M-Form or PhD M-Form | May 30 / Aug 30 / Apr 15 | Required for degree conferral |
| ✅ Review ETD Guidelines (PhD) | May 15 / Aug 7 / Jan 9 | For thesis submission |
| ✅ Complete Commencement & Exit Form | Apr 15 | Required even if not attending |
| ✅ Change Graduation Date (if registering again) | ASAP | Submit form found on Grad School site. |
Registration Checklist:
| Task | Notes |
|---|---|
| ✅ Resolve Service Indicators (Holds) in MyUB | All students will have holds to resolve at some point. See Holds. |
| ✅ Grad Students Change Graduation Date (If you have passed your expected degree date and havn't graduated) | |
| ✅ Register for required courses and electives. | |
| ✅ Check your Academic Advisement Report. | To graduate, all sections must be Satisfied. For adjustments/exceptions, contact Christine Stumm. |
| ✅ Submit exception forms, if needed. | See below |
Due by registration drop/add deadlines (7th day that classes, including Saturdays):
Full-Time Certification Request (FTC):
- Request certification of full-time student status for students registering less than 12 (MS) or 9 credits (PhD).Must be working on project/dissertation/preparing for the comprehensive exam.
PHC Force Registration Request:
- For BS and BS/MS students who need force registration in PHC 498 Research, PHC 506 Biometry, or PHC 616 Research.
- Seek academic advisement and approvals before submitting.
UB Petition for Course Outside of Your Primary Academic Career:
- For students who would like to take a course outside of their academic career (ex: a graduate student wishing to take a non-PHC graduate course).
UB Course Audit Form for Non-Degree Students (PDF):
- For postdocs wishing to audit a course.
- To audit a course, ALL students must officially register and submit a written request to the instructor by the fourth week of class.
- See the Graduate School N Grade Policy.
UB Transfer Credits Petition (PDF):
- For transferring non-UB PHC courses into the PhD program.
- Students are permitted to transfer up to 36 credit hours, subject to approval of the Director of Graduate Studies (DGS).
Students must register for at least one credit EACH semester until their degree is conferred. For more information on the following forms, see Graduate School Policy.
UB Leave of Absence Form:
- For students with a break in attendance.
UB Academic Withdrawal Form (PDF):
- For students with extenuating circumstances looking to convert grades to 'W's.
PHC PhD Annual Progress Report: Due February 15
- To provide updates on your professional performance.
- Faculty advisor will also submit an update.
PHC PhD Committee Meeting Report:
- Students are required to schedule a committee meeting within one month of presenting a Department Seminar. At least three formal committee meetings are required: One for the oral proposal defense and two following departmental seminars. Meetings should occur annually after the Preliminary Exam.
Pharm Sci Preliminary Exam: Due May 1/December 1
- To indicate your plans to take the preliminary exam.
UB Address Change:
- Visit the profile tile to update personal information.
UB Name Change:
- For current or former students who need to change their legal name in HUB.
UB Change of Citizenship:
- For students who need to update their citizenship status in HUB to a naturalized U.S. citizen.
Accessibility Resources Memo Submit Form:
- For students who have accommodation memos.
- First meet Accessibility Resources.
SPPS Student Check-In Form:
- Let us know how you're doing. Faculty and staff are committed to your success and well-being. Students may submit anonymously.
PharmD Feedback or Grievance Form:
- For students who wish to provide feedback or report on an issue.May submit anonymously.
- Review Feedback or Grievances on the PharmD Student Handbook & Policy Library
- See also: Reporting Discrimination and Harassment
Contact pharm-advise@buffalo.edu.