EDUCATING LEADERS IN PHARMACY AND PHARMACEUTICAL SCIENCES SINCE 1886
Congratulations and welcome to the University at Buffalo (UB) Pharmacy Summer Institute (PSI)!
Competition for placement in our program is selective and you should be proud of this accomplishment.
New Program Highlights:
- 'Friday Night at the ER' interprofessional activity
- Pharmacy practice compounding session
- Community clinical site visit
On This Page:
Due June 1
On behalf of the University at Buffalo School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences (UB SPPS), we are pleased to welcome you to our Pharmacy Summer Institute on July 14-16, 2025. This year marks our tenth anniversary and we're excited to meet all of you!
Next Steps:
- Review this page for important details to confirm your attendance and to submit required health/release forms. Additional details, reminders and all program confirmations will be posted here.
- PSI starts promptly on Monday, July 14 at 9:00 a.m. in 190 Pharmacy Building, UB South Campus.
- Be sure to join our Unibuddy Community to meet other attendees and our PSI Student Leadership Team. We are actively engaging with attendees, creating teams, and sharing relevant PSI details.
- View our Pre-Pharmacy Admissions Overview narrated presentation here.
- Attendees may wear shorts and t-shirts and may wish to bring a hoodie. If rain is forecasted for Monday, July 14, please bring a raincoat and umbrella.
Please email us with any questions.
Due July 1
Due June 1
A UB SPPS Pharmacy Summer Institute Unibuddy Community has been created to help attendees meet each other and the Pharmacy Summer Institute Team! If you have any questions about PSI or about pharmacy school in general, this would a great place to go. Follow the steps below to join!
- Go to our Pharmacy Summer Institute 2025 Unibuddy Community
- Create an account if you don't have one already
- Chat with other attendees and the co-chairs!
DO NOT SHARE THE LINK!
If you have any questions please email: pharm-admit@buffalo.edu.
Review the following videos and websites to help you become familiar with our school and the fields of pharmacy and pharmaceutical sciences:
Learn more about the UB School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences
Learn more about the University at Buffalo
Learn more about Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences
Due July 14
Complete research for Pharmacy Class: Medical Marijuana and Psychedelics:
- How is LSD thought to work in the brain? What diseases might benefit from its use?
- What health claims can a manufacturer legally make about CBD?
- What medications interact with CBD and how?
- What is psylocibin and what condition(s) have been proposed for its use?
Due July 14 (will be provided via email on July 8 with Zoom link confirmation)
- Allow 30+ minutes for the assessment.
- Visit www.strengthsquest.com, select REDEEM ACCESS CODE (codes will be provided beforehand). This will be the only code provided. If needed, students will need to purchase an additional code.
- You will receive your "Top 5 Signature Themes of Talent" on your screen as a starting point for self-discovery. Click the download button below SIGNATURE THEME REPORT and print the report that appears. If you are unable to print your report, make note of your top 5 themes and look at the descriptions so you’re familiar with them. You can even have access to them from the www.strengthsquest.com website during the session.
- We also encourage you to select the "Your Action Items" tab to review a list of “Student Action Items” and a downloadable worksheet called “How Students Can Use Their CliftonStrengths to Succeed."
- For tech support, call 1-888-211-4049.
From architectural tours to avant-garde theater, gallery walks to gondola rides, Shakespeare in the Park to Shark Girl, there is no shortage of things to do in and around Buffalo. Start discovering your favorite new pastimes here.
Visiting UB
Parking and Directions to the UB Pharmacy Building
There will be no ticketing in Parker Lot during this event. No parking permit is needed.
Visiting Buffalo
Accommodations
The Hyatt Place Buffalo/Amherst offers Pharmacy Summer Institute attendees a UB discounted rate of $139. To book online go to www.hyattplacebuffaloamherst.com and under “Corporate or Group Rate” type in code “34112”. Buffalo Airport Hotel offers Pharmacy Summer Institute attendees a UB discounted rate of $99 plus tax. To book reservations, email: swalker@buffaloairporthotel.net
Visit Buffalo Niagara
See what's happening in Buffalo. There are many (free!) events and activities this week, including Shakespeare in Delaware Park, Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra at North Park Academy, Food Truck Tuesdays with live music, Buffalo Riverworks waterfront entertainment complex.
Subject to change. All times are in Eastern Standard Time (EST).
Day 1
| Time | Activity | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 8:30 - 8:45 a.m. | Arrival | 190 Pharmacy Building |
| 8:45 - 9:15 a.m. | SPPS Overview: What Do Pharmacists Do? | 190 Pharmacy Building |
| 9:30 - 11:30 a.m. | 'Friday Night at the ER' interprofessional activity Learn more about 'Friday Night at the ER' | 403 Hayes Hall |
| 11:30 a.m. - 12:15 p.m. | Supertasters Activity: Learn about Pharmaceutical Sciences! | 190 Pharmacy Building |
| 12:15 - 1:45 p.m. | Lunch and Pharmacy Practice: Medical Marijuana & Psychedelics | 190 Pharmacy Building |
| 1:45 - 2:00 p.m. | Group Photo | Outside Pharmacy Building |
| 2:00 - 3:00 p.m. | Mock Patient Counseling | Patient Assessment Suite |
Day 2
| Time | Activity | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 8:30 - 8:45 a.m. | Arrival | 190 Pharmacy Building |
| 8:45 - 9:15 a.m. | Ice Breakers | 190 Pharmacy Building |
| 9:15 - 10:15 a.m. | Vaccinations | Compounding Lab |
| 10:15 - 11:15 a.m. | Compounding | Compounding Lab |
| 11:15 a.m. - 2:30 p.m. | Lunch + Hospital Visit | Buffalo General Medical Center |
| 2:30 - 3:00 p.m. | UB Libraries Visit | Abbott Library |
Day 3
| Time | Activity | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 8:30 - 8:45 a.m. | Arrival | 107 Capen Hall, UB North Campus |
| 8:45 - 9:15 a.m. | Ice Breakers | 107 Capen Hall, UB North Campus |
| 9:15 - 11:15 a.m. | Undergraduate Admissions Visit | 190 Norton Hall, UB North Campus |
| 11:15 - 12:00 p.m. | University Honors College Presentation | 107 Capen Hall, North Campus |
| 12:00 - 1:30 p.m. | Lunch & Strengths Finder Results | 107 Capen Hall, North Campus |
| 1:30 - 2:30 p.m. | NARCAN Training with Erie County Department of Health | 107 Capen Hall, North Campus |
| 2:30 - 3:00 p.m. | Closing & Wrap-Up | 107 Capen Hall, North Campus |
Certificate of Completion
Upon completion of the program, you will receive a Pharmacy Summer Institute Certificate of Completion.
Our Pharmacy Summer Institute (PSI) Student Team Leaders are a group of former PSI attendees who help create a fun and engaging program for you, and who will serve as your mentors during the program and beyond!
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Spotify Playlist
A few pharmacy and Buffalo-themed tunes to inspire you!
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