Sep 24, 2023  
2023-2024 Undergraduate Catalog 
    
2023-2024 Undergraduate Catalog

Biomedical Sciences BS/PharmD


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Admission Criteria


  • Minimum 2.800 UB GPA overall
  • Minimum 3.000 major GPA required

Current UB students who are interested in applying to the Biomedical Sciences BS in the Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences should submit the Program Application.

Undergraduate Course Requirements


Biomedical Sciences BS Core (71-72 credits)


A major GPA of 3.200  in all of the below Biomedical Sciences BS courses is required to remain in the program.

Biomedical Science Electives (minimum 9 undergraduate credits)


Students need to take at least 7 elective courses at the 300/400 level. Students in the BMS/PharmD combined program will satisfy four elective courses with PHC 501, PHM 503, PMY 511, and PMY 512 from the PharmD Professional Curriculum.

The following 2 courses from the Advanced Electives list are required:


The remaining 1 course (minimum 2 credits) may come from either the Fundamental Elective or Advanced Elective lists


Graduate Course Requirements


Pharmacy Core (146 credits)


  • PHC 501 Pharmaceutical Chemistry
  • PHC 517 Pharmacogenomics
  • PHC 529 Pharmacy Calculations
  • PHC 530 Physical Pharmacy
  • PHC 531 Intro to Pharmacokinetics and Pharmacodynamics 1
  • PHM 500 US Health Systems and Informatics
  • PHM 508 Biostatistics and Drug Literature Evaluation
  • PHM 517 Patient Care Essentials 1: SDoH, Intercultural Competence, Providing Care to Underserved Communities
  • PHM 518 Patient Care Essentials 2 - Essential Skills for the Practice of Pharmacy
  • PHM 527 Pharmaceutical Principles of Pharmacotherapy 1
  • PHM 528 Pharmaceutical Principles of Pharmacotherapy 2
  • PHM 537 Contemporary Pharmacy Management and Practice
  • PHM 538 Pharmacy Law and Ethical Principles
  • PHM 555 Pharmacy Series: Success in Program and Profession (x6)
  • PHM 577 Pharmacy Professional Development 1
  • PHM 578 Pharmacy Professional Development 2
  • PHM 613 Pharmacoeconomics and Pharmacoepidemiology
  • PHM 620 IPC Fluid, Electrolytes, and Nutrition
  • PHM 621 IPC Cardiology 1
  • PHM 622 IPC Cardiology 2
  • PHM 623 IPC Renal
  • PHM 624 IPC Immunology and Infectious Diseases
  • PHM 625 IPC Endocrinology
  • PHM 626 IPC Pulmonology
  • PHM 632 IPC OSCEs
  • PHM 651 Extemporaneous Compounding 1
  • PHM 652 Extemporaneous Compounding 2
  • PHM 677 Pharmacy Professional Development 3
  • PHM 678 Pharmacy Professional Development 4
  • PHM 681 Introductory Pharmacy Practice Experience (IPPE) 2a
  • PHM 682 Introductory Pharmacy Practice Experience (IPPE) 2b
  • PHM 720 IPC GI/Hepatology
  • PHM 721 IPC Neurology
  • PHM 722 IPC Pain / Psych
  • PHM 723 IPC Hematology and Oncology
  • PHM 724 IPC Dermatology/Rheumatology/Opthalmology
  • PHM 725 IPC Reproductive Health
  • PHM 726 IPC Pediatrics/Geriatrics
  • PHM 727 IPC Toxicology/Critical Care
  • PHM 730 Topics in Pharmacy Law
  • PHM 732 IPC OSCEs
  • PHM 777 Pharmacy Professional Development 5
  • PHM 778 Pharmacy Professional Development 6
  • PHM 781 Introductory Pharmacy Practice Experience (IPPE) 3a
  • PHM 782 Introductory Pharmacy Practice Experience (IPPE) 3b
  • PHM 843 Ambulatory Patient Care Advanced Pharmacy Practice Experience (APPE)
  • PHM 844 Community Pharmacy Advanced Pharmacy Practice Experience (APPE)
  • PHM 845 Hospital Health-System Pharmacy Advanced Pharmacy Practice Experience (APPE)
  • PHM 846 Inpatient General Medicine Patient Care Advanced Pharmacy Practice Experience (APPE)
  • PHM 847 Elective 1, Direct Patient Care Advanced Pharmacy Practice Experience (APPE)
  • PHM 848 Elective 2, Direct or Non-Direct Patient Care Advanced Pharmacy Practice Experience (APPE)
  • PHM 849 Elective 3, Direct or Non-Direct Patient Care Advanced Pharmacy Practice Experience (APPE)
  • PHM 850 Professional Development
  • Major Electives Credits: 12

Notes


*These classes satisfy the prerequisites for the Pharmacy PharmD program. Each Pharmacy PharmD prerequisite course must be successfully completed with a grade greater than or equal to a C (2.000).

Any student who was admitted into UB before the fall 2020 semester will need to follow the acceptance criteria and program requirements that can be found in the 2019-2020 undergraduate catalog.

Total Credits Required for Undergraduate Major: 80-81


Additional Degree Requirements Include:


  • Additional coursework to fulfill UB Curriculum requirements
  • Elective courses as needed to complete the 249 credit hour total

Total Undergraduate Credits Required: 103-104


Total Graduate Credits Required for Degree: 146


Total Credits Required for Graduation: 249-250


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.

Academic Requirements


  1. Earn minimum grade point averages
    • Overall GPA 3.000
    • Minimum GPA of 3.000 in the Biomedical Sciences BS Major courses 
    • Each Pharmacy PharmD prerequisite course must be successfully completed with a grade grater than or equal to a C (2.000).
  2. Submit an application through the Pharmacy College Application Service (PharmCAS) during the fall of the junior year, no later than October 1.
  3. Upon invitation, complete a formal interview.
  4. Selection is based on scholastic achievement, aptitude, personal qualifications, and evidence of motivation toward pharmacy. In addition to intellectual and academic competence, the Admissions Committee considers communication skills, leadership ability, community service, health care-related or research experience, and motivation for pursuing a career in pharmacy.

First years must declare the Biomedical Sciences BS/PharmD major by December 31 of their first semester. All other candidates for Pharmacy admission are considered through the competitive PharmCAS application process. 

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.

Total Credits: 17


Total Credits: 17


Second Year Fall


Total Credits: 18 or 19


Total Credits: 17


Third Year Fall


Total Credits: 16


Total Credits: 18


Fourth Year Fall


  • PHC 501LR - Pharmaceutical Chemistry Credits: 3
  • PHC 529LR - Pharmacy Calculations Credits: 3
  • PHM 503LEC - Pathophysiology I Credits: 3
  • PHM 505LAB - Patient Assessment Credits: 1
  • PHM 515LLB - Pharmaceutical Care 1 Credits: 3
  • PHM 577LEC - Pharmacy Professionalism 1 Credits: 1
  • PMY 511LEC - Principle of Pharmacology I Credits: 4
  • PHM 555CON - All School Conference Credits: 0

Total Credits: 18


Fourth Year Spring


  • PHC 530LEC - Physical Pharmacy Credits: 3
  • PHM 501LEC - Found of Pharmacotherapeutics Credits: 2
  • PHM 504LEC - Pathophysiology II Credits: 3
  • PHM 506LAB - Patient Assessment II Credits: 1
  • PHM 516LLB - Self-Care Therapeutics Credits: 2
  • PHM 530LR - Pharmacy Law Credits: 3
  • PHM 578LEC - Pharmacy Professionalism 2 Credits: 1
  • PMY 512LEC - Principle of Pharmacology II Credits: 4
  • PHM 555CON - All School Conference Credits: 0

Total Credits: 19


Fifth Year Fall


  • PHC 531LR - Intro Pharmkin-Pharmdyn 1 Credits: 3
  • PHM 600LEC - US Healthcare System Credits: 1
  • PHM 601LEC - Cardiovascular & Renal Credits: 3
  • PHM 602LEC - Endocr & Women’s Health Credits: 2
  • PHM 615LLB - Pharmaceutical Care II Credits: 1
  • PHM 637LEC - Pharmacy Management Credits: 3
  • PHM 651 - Professional Practice 1 and Lab Credits: 4
  • PHM 681TUT - Intro Pharm Pract Exp 2a Credits: 1
  • PHM 555CON - All School Conference Credits: 0

Total Credits: 18


Fifth Year Spring


  • PHC 532LR - Intro Pharmkin-Pharmdyn 2 Credits: 3
  • PHM 603LEC - Immunology/ID Therapeutic Credits: 3
  • PHM 604LEC - Ophth/Derma/GI/Nutr Thera Credits: 2
  • PHM 606LEC - Biostats and Drug Literature Credits: 3
  • PHM 616LAB - Pharmaceutical Care III Credits: 1
  • PHM 652 - Professional Practice 2and Lab Credits: 4
  • PHM 682TUT - Intro Pharm Pract Exp 2b Credits: 1
  • PHM 555CON - All School Conference Credits: 0

Total Credits: 17


Sixth Year Fall


  • PHC 517LEC - Pharmacogenomics Credits: 2
  • PHM 701LEC - Neuro, Psych & Sub Abuse Credits: 3
  • PHM 702LEC - Pulmonary, Tox, & Rheumat Credits: 3
  • PHM 706LEC - Informatics Credits: 2
  • PHM 715LLB - Pharmaceutical Care IV Credits: 1
  • PHM 729LEC - Pharmacy Ethics Credits: 2
  • PHM 781TUT - Intro Pharm Pract Exp 3a Credits: 3
  • PHM 555CON - All School Conference Credits: 0
  • Electives Credits: 3

Total Credits: 19


Sixth Year Spring


  • PHM 703LEC - Hematology/Oncology&Critical C Credits: 3
  • PHM 704LEC - Pediatrics and Geriatrics Credits: 3
  • PHM 705LEC - Integrated Cases Credits: 2
  • PHM 716LAB - Pharmaceutical Care V Credits: 1
  • PHM 730LR - Topics in Pharmacy Law Credits: 1
  • PHM 736LEC - Economics & Epidemiology Credits: 2
  • PHM 782TUT - Intro Pharm Pract Exp 3b Credits: 3
  • PHM 555CON - All School Conference Credits: 0
  • Electives Credits: 3

Total Credits: 18


Seventh Year Fall


  • PHM 850TUT - Professional Development Credits: 1
  • PHM 843 - Ambulatory Patient Care APPE Credits: 6
  • PHM 844 - Community Pharmacy APPE Credits: 4
  • PHM 845 - Hospital Health-System Pharmacy APPE Credits: 4
  • PHM 846 - Inpatient General Medicine Patient Care APPE Credits: 6
  • PHM 847 - Elective 1, Direct Patient Care APPE Credits: 6
  • PHM 848TUT - Elective 2, Direct or Non-Direct Patient Care APPE (6 Weeks) Credits: 6
  • PHM 849TUT - Elective 3, Direct or Non-Direct Patient Care APPE (4 Weeks) Credits: 4

Total Credits: 37


Total Credits Required: 249-250


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

Learning Outcomes


To achieve the mission of our PharmD program, students must develop the knowledge, skills, and attitudes that enable them to competently perform these functions. The following outcomes reflect the terminal skills that all UB PharmD graduates should be able to demonstrate upon program completion.

  • Patient/Pharmaceutical Care
  • Medical and Science Foundations
  • Practice Based Learning and Improvement
  • Interpersonal and Communication Skills
  • Professionalism
  • Systems Based Practice and Management

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