Chemistry BA/PharmD

Undergraduate Course Requirements

Graduate Course Requirements

Total Credits Required for Undergraduate Major: 78-83

Additional Degree Requirements Include:

• Additional coursework to fulfill UB Curriculum requirements

Total Undergraduate Credits Required: 101-106

Total Graduate Credits Required for Degree: 142.5

Total Credits Required for Graduation: 243.5-248.5

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

Academic Requirements

1. Earn minimum grade point averages.
   • Prerequisite science and math GPA 3.300
   • Overall GPA 3.300
   • Each Pharmacy PharmD prerequisite course must be successfully be completed with a grade equal to, or greater than, 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. Maintain the appropriate moral and ethical standards necessary for admission and eventual attainment of professional licensure.
4. Upon invitation, complete a formal interview.
   • 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-year students must declare the Chemistry BA/PharmD major by December 31 of their first semester. 

Transfer Credit Policy

Transfer students must complete a minimum of 8 credit hours of UB Chemistry department courses to receive the B.A. degree.

Program Distinction

A student in this major is eligible for Program Distinction upon degree conferral if the criteria are met. Criteria are found under Academic Honors in the Policy and Procedure section of this Catalog. Program Distinction is noted on the 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.

Total Credits Required: 243.5-248.5

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