University at Buffalo – SUNY
University at Buffalo – SUNY
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University at Buffalo Quick Facts
| Duration: 2-3 Years | Courses: 70 | Faculty: 48 |
| Est. Applications: 506 | Acceptance Rate: 25% | Est. Class Size: 125 |
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 accredited by the American Council of Pharmaceutical Education and ranked as one of the top 25 schools of pharmacy and pharmaceutical sciences in the United States, and #1 in New York State by U.S. News and World Report.
More information to highlight:
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
PharmD Program Highlights
- Public Institution
- No Baccalaureate Degree Required
- $150 deposit to hold acceptance
- Conducts interviews of applicants
- Participates in Early Decision Program (EDP)
- PCAT composite score Required Minimum 0
- Minimum Two (2) Letters of Reference are required
- Utilizes the Centralized Criminal Background Check (CBC)
- Participates in the PharmCAS-facilitated Drug Screening Service
Location
Location: 270 Pharmacy Building, Buffalo, New York 14214-8033
Acceptance Rate for University at Buffalo
25%: See other Schools with an acceptance rate under 25%
School Demographics (2018)
| Female: 68% | Male: 32% | Age: 18-61 |
Tuition
| Tuition (In-State): | $26,450 | per year |
| Tuition (Out-State): | $37,140 | per year |
| Tuition Fee: | $2,739 | per year |
Requirements
PCAT Score and G.P.A
| Minimum GPA: 3.0 | Average GPA: 3.0 | Minimum PCAT: 0 |
| Program Prerequisites | |
| Total number of college SEMESTER HOURS that must be completed prior to matriculation: | 70 |
| Total number of basic science college SEMESTER HOURS that must be completed prior to matriculation: | 45 |
| Total number of college QUARTER HOURS that must be completed prior to matriculation: | 0 |
| Applicants must successfully complete ALL course prerequisites by the end of the: |
Spring 2019 term
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Course Prerequisites Table
| Course Title | Semester/Quarter Hours |
| General or Inorganic Chemistry I and II w/lab | |
| Organic Chemistry I and II w/lab | |
| Introductory Biology I and II | |
| Microbiology | |
| Biochemistry | |
| Anatomy | |
| Physiology | |
| Calculus I and II | |
| Statistics | |
| Social Science | |
| English Composition I and II | |
| Total | 70/0 |
Letter of Recommendation Requirements
| General Information | 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 the 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. See List of PharmCAS Questions For Evaluators. |
| LOR types that are REQUIRED: | |
| LOR types that are RECOMMENDED: | Employer, Faculty Advisor, Pre-Health Advisor, Professor of Liberal Arts, Science, and Math, Supervisor |
| LOR types that are CONDITIONALLY ACCEPTED: Health Care Professional, Pharmacist, Pre-Health Advisor | |
| Note: please verify the institution specific details regarding CONDITIONALLY ACCEPTED LOR types.
Pre-Health Adviser |
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| LOR types that are NOT ACCEPTED: | Clergy, Co-Worker, Family, Friend, Politician |
| Are Committee Letters accepted? | Yes |
| A Committee Letter is: | Recommended but Not Required |
| Does it count as more than one LOR? | No |
| Details: | |
| Are Composite Letters accepted?
Does it count as more than one LOR? |
Recommended but Not Required
No |
Interview Information
| Interview Format: | Individual applicants with one interviewer Individual applicants with two or more interviewers |
| Interview Dates: | |
| Details: | 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 [email protected]. See Interview Information. |
Applying
Deadline
June 1, 2022
General School Information
Program
Dual Degree Program? Yes
Part of an academic health center? Yes
Pharmacy observation hours required? No
Supplemental application requirement? No
Baccalaureate degree preferred for admissions? No
Follows the AACP Cooperative Admissions Guidelines? Yes
Is preference given to in-state applicants vs. out-of-state applicants? No
Pharmacy School Tour Video
Contact Information
Website: http://pharmacy.buffalo.edu/
Social Profiles
| Facebook https://www.facebook.com/UBSoPPS/ | Instagram @ubpharm |