EDUCATING LEADERS IN PHARMACY AND PHARMACEUTICAL SCIENCES SINCE 1886
UB Pharmacy School continues sustained leadership with Top 20 U.S. News & World Report ranking
Published April 9, 2024
BUFFALO, N.Y. — The University at Buffalo School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences (UB SPPS) was again ranked a Top 20 pharmacy school in the recently released 2024 U.S. News and World Report Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD) school rankings. The report ranked UB SPPS No. 19 nationally and No. 1 in New York State, further solidifying its reputation as an academic and research leader, both regionally and across the country.
“This achievement is a testament to our relentless pursuit of groundbreaking research, transformative discoveries, and unwavering commitment to the success of our students,” says Dean Gary Pollack, PhD. “It is also a reaffirmation of our steadfast commitment to cultivating the next generation of pharmacy and pharmaceutical science leaders who will push the boundaries of scientific inquiry, drive innovation in patient care, and elevate the standards of pharmaceutical research and pharmacy practice on a global scale."
The USNWR Top 20 ranking recognizes school-wide efforts in the expansion of graduate programs and strategic enhancements to the PharmD curriculum, along with the rollout of high impact research work in drug discovery, drug development and translational/experimental therapeutics. These areas have provided the foundation for a strategic faculty hiring initiative, securing top-notch research scientists, clinical practitioners and educators to ensure student success and outcomes.
The PharmD schools and programs ranking is part of U.S. News & World Report’s ranking of “Best Graduate Schools.” A number of other graduate programs at the University at Buffalo were ranked as well.
For over 135 years, the University at Buffalo School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences has continually been a leader in the education of pharmacists and pharmaceutical scientists, renowned for innovation in clinical practice and research. The school is accredited by the American Council of Pharmaceutical Education and is the No. 1 ranked school of pharmacy in New York State and No. 19 in the United States by U.S. News & World Report.
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