For accepted PharmD students entering the first professional year of the four year program.
Congratulations to all incoming students! Welcome to the University at Buffalo and the School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences (UB SPPS)! We are excited to welcome our new students into our 135-year tradition of distinguished education in pharmacy and the pharmaceutical sciences. We are the #1 ranked school of pharmacy in New York State and #14 in the United States by U.S. News & World Report.
Log in to the Application Status Portal and submit the PHAR Reply to Offer of Admission form. Students will soon receive instructions in an email titled Confirm Your Acceptance and Join Our UB Community!
We participate in the Cooperative Admissions Guidelines. If accepted to multiple schools, students may choose to hold multiple acceptances until March 1. After March 1, students may hold only a single acceptance.
UB requires all students, excluding current and re-entering UB students, to submit a $150 tuition deposit via your portal by March 1. A UB Person Number is required to pay this deposit, which will be emailed and also visible on your portal within a couple of days.
If offered admission after March 1, submit the PHAR Reply to Offer of Admission form and tuition deposit within 10 days from the date of the offer of admission.
UB email is the official method of communication between students and the university. Students must check it regularly to receive important messages and updates!
Note for International Students: Visit Activate your UBIT Name
International students (including Canadians) must provide the following materials as electronic uploads.
Immunizations
New/Incoming Students: In accordance with New York State Public Health Law, UB requires that all students submit a University’s Health Background Form - submit as soon as possible, due June 30. Students cannot register for classes until proof of immunizations are submitted. Please check the HUB system for the current status of your service indicators. See Immunization and Meningitis Requirements.
Continuing UB Students: UB students must complete the Annual Immunization Review Form due November 1. Review SPPS Immunization Policies.
Meningitis Information
All students must receive information about meningococcal disease and make an informed decision about whether to receive immunization against the disease. Review Immunization and Meningitis Requirements.
Flu Immunizations
UB SPPS requires all PharmD students to receive an annual flu immunization by November 1 of each year. Students must send all health requirements to Health Services.
Health Insurance
Health insurance coverage is mandatory for full-time graduate domestic students and all international students. See Health Insurance.
COVID-19 Vaccinations
UB requires all continuing and new students in health related programs to demonstrate proof of receiving primary series COVID-19 vaccine. See COVID-19 Immunization Requirements
We look forward to welcoming students to SPPS at our annual Orientation and White Coat Ceremony which is required for all new students.
Billing
Cost of Attendance/Tuition
Financial Aid
Financial aid information is available post-acceptance. Financial aid advisors are available for students to discuss their financial aid award summary and/or for questions about loan options. Call 716-645-8232 or email ubfa@buffalo.edu. We also offer walk-in appointments at 1Capen on North Campus. Financial Aid begins sending out award notices in February/March.
Canadian students applying for Ontario Student Assistance Program (OSAP): UB has been approved for OSAP purposes. Search “Buffalo” and you will see "Capen" and school code MUWO. Students may email pharm-advise@buffalo.edu the Program Information Form and other forms.
Loans
Graduate students will qualify for the Federal Direct Unsubsidized Loan. Students may also apply for a Graduate PLUS loan. Additionally, students can apply for a private loan (see Alternative/Private Loans).
FAFSA
The FAFSA is an application for student aid that collects the basic information needed to determine your eligibility for all of the financial aid programs sponsored by the federal government. As a PharmD student, you are regarded as a graduate, independent student for federal financial aid purposes for all four professional years (P1, P2, P3 and P4). If you need additional help financing your education, U.S. citizens should apply for financial aid by filling out a FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid) online (school code 002837).
Students can begin the FAFSA application process in October and we encourage prior to March 1 (late submissions may still qualify).
FASFA Answers
Here are questions that will appear on the FAFSA along with how they should be answered:
Important Notes:
For additional information about the criminal background check, visit the PharmCAS Applicant Help Center.
Certiphi will email Canadian students to complete a form and provide two valid IDs. Section D of the form (Identification Verification) is must be completed by a representative of our school or Certiphi.
Our prerequisites include: Chemistry, Biology, Microbiology, Biochemistry, Anatomy, Physiology, Calculus, Statistics, Social Behavioral Science, and English Composition. We do not waive courses (except English Composition is waived if entering with bachelor's degree).
Any offer of admission is provisional pending receipt of all official transcripts.
Email us with concerns about grades for in-progress or newly completed prerequisite courses.
Registration Requirements
Registering for Classes:
First semester registration will be completed by the UB SPPS Registrar.
Service Indicators/Holds:
Students will not be able to register if there is a hold on their account (view holds). Holds include immunization records - see Step 5 above. International students will submit their U.S Visa Stamp via the New International Student Check-In to resolve the international student hold.
UB Card
Students use the UB Card across campus. Students should obtain their UB Card before orientation. The UB Card office is located in 1Diefendorf (Room 114) on South Campus (limited hours) and 1Capen on North Campus.
Parking Permit
Students should obtain their parking permit before orientation. Parking permits are included in the transportation fee. There is no additional cost to students. Permits will be mailed if registered before July. Students may also register in person at any Parking and Transportation Services Office, located in 106 Spaulding Quad in the Ellicott Complex and 1Capen on the North Campus.
On-Campus Housing
The on-campus housing applications open late January and are due early May. See: Application Information for New Students. A UBITName and Password is needed to submit an application. Students can apply for housing through the waitlist application after the deadline.
Housing is assigned on a first come, first served basis. Campus Living provides application deadlines, deposits, live chat support and apartment locations.
Students are eligible for an early arrival waiver one day before Orientation. Submit the early arrival application when available (early August). Early arrival charges will be reversed after check-in. Students may move in earlier, but fees apply.
Off-Campus Housing
Students may rent off-campus with roommates, reside in villages such as Collegiate Village or Axis 360, Auden Buffalo, and in other houses/apartments in the surrounding areas. Also, try searching Roomsurf College Roommate Finder and Apartment Finder.
See Living Off-Campus for helpful tips.
Our P1-P4 students are invited to join the UB PharmD Housing and Roommate Search on GroupMe to find roommates. See 'UB SPPS PharmD P1 Housing' on GroupMe.
Laptop Requirement
UB CIT Software
Find UB-licensed and UB-recommended software to download and install for free: UB CIT Software for Personally Owned Devices.
Requirements for ExamSoft/Examplify
Students enrolled in the PharmD program at the University at Buffalo School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences are required to use electronic testing software (currently ExamSoft/Examplify) for exams and assessments. Students are required to have a PC or Mac laptop (not an iPad) to bring and use in the examination room, for the purposes of assessment. Students are responsible for the maintenance of their personal computing devices; the school is unable to provide computing support. See Minimum System Requirements. Examsoft may update requirements periodically.