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SPPS has continually been a leader in the education of pharmacists and pharmaceutical scientists and is ranked #1 in New York State and #14 in the United States by U.S. News & World Report.

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SPPS has continually been a leader in the education of pharmacists and pharmaceutical scientists and is ranked #1 in New York State and #14 in the United States by U.S. News & World Report.

Institution Address:

270 Pharmacy Building

Buffalo

New York

14214

United States

Program Location:

New York

Admissions Office Contact(s):

Name: University at Buffalo
Title: School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences
Office: Office of Admissions and Advisement
Email: pharm-admit@buffalo.edu

Institutional Website:

Contact Information Video:

Program Application Deadline

Application Deadline:

What is the application deadline for your program?

June 1, 2021

Does your institution participate in Early Decision?

Program Information

Please select the appropriate ACPE accreditation status for your institution from the list below:

Full Accreditation (Probationary Status)

Satellite/Branch campuses:

Does your program follow the AACP Cooperative Admissions Guidelines?

Yes

Is your institution public or private?

Public

Is your institution part of an academic health center?

Yes

Academic Term Type:

Semester (2 terms per academic year)

Program Structure:

What is the primary program structure for the Pharm.D. curriculum?

* 4

Is a Baccalaureate degree required or preferred for admissions?

Not Required

Alternative Enrollment Options:

Does your institution have alternative enrollment options available?

Yes

If Yes to alternate enrollment, check all that apply:

Affiliation or articulation agreement with undergraduate institution(s), Early assurance

Last Entering Class

Total number of Pharm.D. seats filled in the last P1 entering class:

125

Upcoming Entering Class

Anticipated number of Total Pharm.D. seats available in the upcoming P1 entering class:

110

Anticipated number of early assurance students advancing to the P1 year in the upcoming entering class:

Dual and Concurrent Degrees

Dual Degree:

Does your institution offer a dual degree program, as defined above?

Yes

If yes, check all that apply:

PharmD/JD (Juris Doctor), PharmD/MBA (Business Administration), PharmD/MPH (Public Health), PharmD/MS (Master of Science), PharmD/PhD (Doctor of Philosophy)

Does your institution offer a concurrent, double, or second degree program, as defined above?

Yes

Program Description

For over 130 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 ranked as one of the top 15 schools of pharmacy and pharmaceutical sciences in the United States, and #1 in New York State by U.S. News and World Report.

Expansive Education: More than 1,100 preceptors at over 650 experiential training sites

Leadership Development: Ranked #2 in the country for producing graduates who become deans or chairs at other U.S. pharmacy schools (Source: American Journal of Pharmaceutical Education)

Interprofessional Culture: UB is a member of the Association of Academic Health Centers and is one of only 40 AAHC members to include a pharmacy school.

Distinctive Degrees: 16 degree programs, including dual PharmD degrees, combined PharmD degrees, BS, BS/MS, MS and PhD.

Engaged Students: 24 student organizations to develop professionalism and create career opportunities.

Respected Researchers: Top 25 American Association of Colleges of Pharmacy (AACP) research ranking. Active Alumni Network Established network of more than 5,000 active alumni who offer mentoring and career guidance to students.

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GPA and Credit Hour Criteria

Minimum Overall GPA:

Minimum Prerequisite GPA:

Total number of college SEMESTER HOURS that must be completed prior to matriculation:

Total number of basic science college SEMESTER HOURS that must be completed prior to matriculation:

Total number of college QUARTER HOURS that must be completed prior to matriculation:

Provide any additional information regarding credit hour policies for applicants:

Credit hours: flexible

Course Prerequisites

List of Course Prerequisites:

Course Subject	Course Title	Semester Hours (Min)	Quarter Hours (Min)
Chemistry	General or Inorganic Chemistry I with Laboratory
Chemistry	General or Inorganic Chemistry II with Laboratory
Chemistry	Organic Chemistry I with Laboratory
Chemistry	Organic Chemistry II with Laboratory
Biology/Biological Science	Introductory Biology I with Laboratory
Biology/Biological Science	Introductory Biology II with Laboratory
Microbiology	Microbiology
Biochemistry	Biochemistry
Anatomy	Anatomy
Physiology	Physiology
Math	Calculus I
Math	Calculus II
Statistics	Statistics
Social/Behavioral Science	Social Science
English Composition / Writing	English Composition I (waived if entering with bachelor's degree)
English Composition / Writing	English Composition II (waived if entering with bachelor's degree)

When do applicants need to complete all course prerequisites prior to enrollment (e.g. date or term)?

All undergraduate prerequisite courses must be completed with a grade of C- or better by the end of the summer semester prior to fall matriculation. Prerequisite courses do not have to be completed prior to application.

Enter any additional information regarding course prerequisites:

Prerequisite List: http://pharmacy.buffalo.edu/academic-programs/pharmd/pharmd-via-pharmcas/pharmcas-prerequisites.html

SPPS PharmD Technical Standards: https://pharmacy.buffalo.edu/academic-programs/pharmd/Technical_Standards.html

Intern Permits and Licensing Requirements: http://pharmacy.buffalo.edu/academic-programs/pharmd/intern-permits-and-licensing-requirements.html

I would like to mark this section as done.

Yes

Supplemental Materials

Supplemental Requirements:

Does your institution require applicants to submit a supplemental application or supplemental materials directly to the institution and outside of PharmCAS?

Supplemental Application Fee:

Will your institution require a supplemental application fee?

PCAT and Other Tests

Select the option that best describes the program’s PCAT policy:

Conditionally Required

Link to PCAT information on institutional website:

http://pharmacy.buffalo.edu/academic-programs/pharmd/pharmd-via-pharmcas/pharmcas-prerequisites.html#title_2

Additional PCAT information:

- The PCAT or other graduate standardized admissions exam* is waived for applicants with a math and science prerequisite GPA of 3.3 and higher
- The PCAT or other graduate standardized admissions exam* is highly recommended for applicants with a math and science prerequisite GPA between 3.0-3.3
- The PCAT or other graduate standardized admissions exam* is required for applicants with a math and science prerequisite GPA of less than 3.0

*If you have taken the GRE, MCAT, DAT, GMAT or LSAT within the last three years, we will accept those test scores in lieu of the PCAT. The PCAT is preferred.

Minimum composite PCAT score considered:

Other Admission Tests:

Do you accept or require other admission tests? Do not include immunization requirement or other similar documentation requirements.

Yes

If yes, select which other admission tests you accept or require:

DAT, GMAT, GRE, LSAT, MCAT, OAT

Observation Hours

Observation Hours Required:

Does your program require pharmacy observation hours?

Evaluations (Letters of Reference)

Evaluations Required:

Are evaluations (letters of reference) required by your institution?

Yes

If yes, how many evaluations are required?

Two (2)

Please indicate your evaluation type requirements. Select all that apply.

Clergy: NOT ACCEPTED
Co-Worker: NOT ACCEPTED
Employer: ACCEPTED
Faculty Advisor: ACCEPTED
Family Member: NOT ACCEPTED
Friend: NOT ACCEPTED
Health Care Professional: ACCEPTED
Pharmacist: ACCEPTED
Politician: NOT ACCEPTED
Pre-Health Advisor: ACCEPTED
Professor (Liberal Arts): ACCEPTED
Professor (Math): ACCEPTED
Professor (Science): ACCEPTED
Supervisor: ACCEPTED
Teaching Assistant: NOT ACCEPTED

Committee Letters:

What is your college/school policy on committee letters?

Recommended but not required

Does it count as more than one evaluation?

Composite Letters:

What is your college/school policy on composite letters?

Recommended but not required

Does it count as more than one evaluation?

Provide institution specific details regarding evaluations:

It is important to develop relationships to obtain academic and professional references by visiting your professors during office hours, impressing your supervisors, meeting with your advisor regularly, and shadowing or volunteering in a health-care setting. Share your personal essay with your evaluator so they understand your motivation towards pharmacy. You may ask your evaluator(s) to write a letter of recommendation, save it electronically, and later submit it during the application cycle in which you are applying.

Residency

Is preference given to state residents?

Is preference given to residents of other states?

Additional information about the program’s state residency requirements:

P1 students are eligible for competitive scholarships, when available, and determined primarily by information in the PharmCAS application. These include one-time scholarships for non-New York State residents to help offset the cost of out-of-state tuition. After P1 year, students may obtain residency and qualify for in-state tuition. Scholarship decisions are made and conveyed during the admissions process. These scholarships are not available to international students - however, we do offer scholarships to Canadian students. Scholarship opportunities continue to be available throughout the program thanks to the generosity of alumni, friends, and various organizations/corporations.

International Applicants

Does your institution consider foreign citizens (excluding Canadian citizens)?

Yes

Select the citizenship types eligible for admission:

US Citizens, US Permanent Residents, US Temporary Residents, Canadian Citizens, Foreign (non-US) Citizens with a Visa, Foreign (non-US) Citizens, Other Non-Citizens (e.g. DACA Students)

Policy for accepting non-U.S. coursework (excluding study abroad):

Send a foreign transcript evaluation report (FTER) to PharmCAS

Other clarifying information, if necessary:

All documents are collected electronically. Please do not mail any materials unless requested. See Step 2: http://pharmacy.buffalo.edu/academic-programs/pharmd/pharmd-via-pharmcas.html

Non-native speakers must submit official TOEFL scores?

Yes

If the TOEFL is required for non-native English speakers, provide additional details about the requirement below:

A TOEFL score of 79 iBT/550 paper-based is required or an IELTS score of 6.5 overall and with no subscore below 6.0 (on the Academic version of the test) is required. The TOEFL or IELTS score must be dated within two years of the time the application is reviewed. For exemptions, see English Proficiency: https://grad.buffalo.edu/explore/admissions/requirements.html

Interviews

Interview Format:

Individual applicants with one interviewer, Individual applicants with two or more interviewers

Briefly describe your institution's interview process:

Applicants will be notified via email anytime throughout the admissions cycle if selected for an interview. Students who have an immediate family member (parents, spouses, siblings, children) who is an alumnus of our school (PharmD or Pharmaceutical Sciences) are guaranteed an interview. Applicants supply this information on their PharmCAS application and may alert us by emailing pharm-admit@buffalo.edu. See Interview Information: http://pharmacy.buffalo.edu/academic-programs/pharmd/Interview_Information.html

Link to institutional webpage for more detailed description:

http://pharmacy.buffalo.edu/academic-programs/pharmd/pharmd-via-pharmcas/supplemental-materials.html

Accepted Applicants

Deposits:

Is a deposit required to hold an acceptee's place in the class?

Yes

Is the deposit refundable for any period of time?

Yes

Enter details on the deposit (e.g. amount) and deposit refund policies:

Email pharm-admit@buffalo.edu

Date of first day of classes and/or matriculation for the next entering class:

August 30, 2021

Additional details for accepted applicants:

Students are required to attend Orientation, which is held the Thursday and Friday before classes start. International Students are also required to attend the International Student Welcome Series, which is held the week before classes start.

Are accepted applicants required to have CPR certification prior to matriculation?

Background Checks and Drug Screenings

Is your institution participating in the PharmCAS-facilitated Criminal Background Check (CBC) Service?

Yes

Is your institution participating in the PharmCAS-facilitated Drug Screening Service?

Yes