Program: Pharmacology and Toxicology BS/MS - University at Buffalo

Mar 29, 2025

2023-2024 Undergraduate Catalog

Admission Criteria

Must be a current Pharmacology and Toxicology major
Minimum 2.700 GPA in major courses

This program is competitive and admission is not guaranteed even if all admission criteria is met.

For information on application requirements and deadlines, visit the JSMBS: Pharmacology and Toxicology Admissions page.

Undergraduate Course Requirements

Pharmacology and Toxicology Core (70 credits)

BCH 403LEC - Biochemical Principles Credits: 4
BIO 200LLB - Evolutionary Biology Credits: 5
BIO 201LEC - Cell Biology Credits: 3
BIO 211LAB - Cell Biology Lab Credits: 1
Select one of the following Chemistry sequences:
Sequence 1:
CHE 101LR - General Chemistry Credits: 4
CHE 113LAB - General Chemistry Credits: 1
CHE 102LR - General Chemistry Credits: 4
CHE 114LAB - General Chemistry Credits: 1
Sequence 2:
CHE 105LLR - Chemistry: Principles and Applications Credits: 5
CHE 106LLR - Chemistry: Principles and Applications Credits: 5
CHE 203LEC - Organic Chemistry Credits: 3
CHE 205LBR - Organic Chemistry 1 LAB Credits: 2
CHE 204LEC - Organic Chemistry Credits: 3
CHE 206LBR - Organic Chemistry 2 LAB Credits: 2
Select one of the following Calculus sequences:
Sequence 1:
MTH 121LR - Survey of Calculus and Its Applications I Credits: 4
MTH 122LR - Survey of Calculus and Its Applications II Credits: 4
Sequence 2:
MTH 141LR - College Calculus I Credits: 4
MTH 142LR - College Calculus 2 Credits: 4
Select one of the following Physics sequences:
Sequence 1:
PHY 101LR - College Physics Credits: 4
PHY 102LR - College Physics II Credits: 4
Sequence 2:
PHY 107LR - General Physics I Credits: 4
PHY 108LR - General Physics II Credits: 4
Select one of the following Physics labs:
PHY 151LAB - College Physics I Lab Credits: 1 * OR
PHY 152LAB - College Physics II Lab Credits: 1 * OR
PHY 158LAB - General Physics II Lab Credits: 1 *
PMY 311LEC - Chemistry of Drug Action Credits: 3
PMY 409LBR - Experimental Pharmacology Credits: 4
PMY 455LEC - Toxicology Fundamentals Credits: 3
PGY 451LEC - Human Physiology I Credits: 3
PGY 452LEC - Human Physiology II Credits: 3
Select one of the following Statistics courses:
STA 119LEC - Statistical Methods Credits: 3 AND
STA 119REC - Statistical Methods Credits: 1 OR
PSY 207LLB - Psychological Statistics Credits: 4

Graduate Course Requirements

Pharmacology and Toxicology Core (30 credits)

PMY 503 - Fundamentals of Pharmacology Credits: 5
PMY 516 - Molecular Neuropsychopharmacology Credits: 3
PMY 517 - Cancer and Cardiovascular Pharmacology Credits: 2

SSC 640 - Graduate Research Ethics Course Credits: 3 OR
LAI 648 - Graduate Research Ethics Course Credits: 3

PMY xxx - Graduate Elective (complete 3 credits)

PMY 751 - Thesis Research (complete 7 credits)
PMY 752 - Thesis Research (complete 7 credits)

Total Credits Required for Undergraduate Major: 69

Additional Degree Requirements Include:

Additional coursework to fulfill UB Curriculum requirements
Elective courses as needed to complete the 131 credit hour total

Total Undergraduate Credits Required: 99

Total Graduate Credits Required for Degree: 30

Total Credits Required for Graduation: 129

Total Credit Hours Required represents the minimum credits needed to complete this program, and may vary based on a number of circumstances. This should not be used for financial aid purposes.

Program Honors

Students must complete a minimum of 12 hours of approved 498 credit (with 9 credits coming from the same lab experience) and present their research at a department approved research presentation. Students must also meet the remaining criteria outlined in the Academic Honors policy. Students who successfully complete the honors program and meet the criteria will have the appropriate notation on their official transcript.

Curricular Plan

A Curricular Plan provides a roadmap for completing this academic program and the UB Curriculum on time. Your actual plan may vary depending on point of entry to the university, course placement and/or waivers based on standardized test scores, earned alternative credit and/or college transfer credit.

First Year Fall

UB Seminar Credits: 3
BIO 200LLB - Evolutionary Biology Credits: 5
CHE 101LR - General Chemistry Credits: 4
CHE 113LAB - General Chemistry Credits: 1
MTH 121LR - Survey of Calculus and Its Applications I Credits: 4 OR
MTH 141LR - College Calculus I Credits: 4

Total Credits: 17

First Year Spring

BIO 201LEC - Cell Biology Credits: 3
BIO 211LAB - Cell Biology Lab Credits: 1
CHE 102LR - General Chemistry Credits: 4
CHE 114LAB - General Chemistry Credits: 1
MTH 122LR - Survey of Calculus and Its Applications II Credits: 4 OR
MTH 142LR - College Calculus 2 Credits: 4
ENG 105LEC - Writing and Rhetoric Credits: 4

Total Credits: 17

Second Year Fall

CHE 203LEC - Organic Chemistry Credits: 3
CHE 205LBR - Organic Chemistry 1 LAB Credits: 2
PHY 101LR - College Physics Credits: 4
PHY 151LAB - College Physics I Lab Credits: 1
Pathway Credits: 3
Pathway Credits: 3

Total Credits: 16

Second Year Spring

CHE 204LEC - Organic Chemistry Credits: 3
CHE 206LBR - Organic Chemistry 2 LAB Credits: 2
PHY 102LR - College Physics II Credits: 4
Pathway Credits: 3
Pathway Credits: 3

Total Credits: 15

Third Year Fall

BCH 403LEC - Biochemical Principles Credits: 4
PGY 451LEC - Human Physiology I Credits: 3
STA 119LEC - Statistical Methods Credits: 3
STA 119REC - Statistical Methods Credits: 1
Pathway Credits: 3
Communication Literacy 2 Credits: 3

Total Credits: 17

Third Year Spring

PGY 452LEC - Human Physiology II Credits: 3
PMY 311LEC - Chemistry of Drug Action Credits: 3
PMY 409LBR - Experimental Pharmacology Credits: 4
Pathway Credits: 3
UBC 399MNT - UB Curriculum Capstone Credits: 1

Total Credits: 14

Fourth Year Fall

PMY 455LEC - Toxicology Fundamentals Credits: 3
PMY 503LT - Fundamentals of Pharmacology Credits: 5
PMY 751TUT - Research Credits: 4
PMY Graduate Elective Credits: 3

Total Credits: 15

Fourth Year Spring

PMY 516LEC - Mol Neuropsychopharmacology Credits: 3
PMY 517LEC - Cancer and Cardio Pharm Credits: 2
Grad-Level Ethics Course (SSC 640 or LAI 648) Credits: 3
PMY 752TUT - Research Credits: 5

Total Credits: 13

Fifth Year Fall

PMY 751TUT - Research Credits: 3

Total Credits: 3

Fifth Year Spring

PMY 752TUT - Research Credits: 2

Total Credits: 2

Total Credits Required: 129

Note: Some classes may count toward both a major and UB Curriculum requirement.

Learning Outcomes

At the end of the BS/MS program, you will have completed substantial graduate coursework, giving you a competitive advantage in applying to Ph.D. programs and a strong foundation for advanced graduate research.

Our highly competitive degrees also prepare students for MD and Dental programs and positions in pharmaceutical and biotech companies as well as medical patent law.

(HEGIS: 04.00 BIOLOGICAL SCI UNCLASSFD, CIP: 26.1007 Pharmacology and Toxicology)