Pharmaceutical Sciences BS/PharmD

Admission Criteria

• Minimum GPA of 3.000 in all prerequisite science courses
• Minimum overall GPA of 3.000 required
• Minimum GPA of 3.000 in the required third year pharmaceutical sciences courses

Current UB students wishing to change their major to Pharmaceutical Sciences BS/PharmD must satisfy the overall GPA requirements and submit the UB SPPS Application to Major form. See the complete School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences Admissions Policies for details.

Undergraduate Course Requirements

Graduate Course Requirements

Pharmacy Core (142.5 credits)

• PHC 501 Pharmaceutical Chemistry: The Chemical Basis of Drug Action Credits: 3
• PHC 516 Pharmacogenomics Credits: 1
• PHC 530 Physical Pharmacy Credits: 2
• PHC 531 Intro to Pharmacokinetics and Pharmacodynamics 1 Credits:4
• PHM 500 US Health Systems and Informatics Credits: 3
• PHM 508 Biostatistics and Drug Literature Evaluation Credits: 2
• PHM 517 Patient Care Essentials 1: SDoH, Intercultural Competence, Providing Care to Underserved Communities Credits: 3
• PHM 518 Patient Care Essentials 2 - Essential Skills for the Practice of Pharmacy Credits: 3
• PHM 527 Pharmaceutical Principles of Pharmacotherapy 1 Credits: 1
• PHM 528 Pharmaceutical Principles of Pharmacotherapy 2 Credits: 1
• PHM 529 Pharmacy Calculations Credits: 3
• PHM 537 Contemporary Pharmacy Management and Practice Credits: 2
• PHM 538 Pharmacy Law and Ethical Principles Credits: 4
• PHM 555 Pharmacy Series: Success in Program and Profession (x6) Credits: 0
• PHM 577 Pharmacy Professional Development 1 Credits: 1
• PHM 578 Pharmacy Professional Development 2 Credits. 0.5
• PHM 613 Pharmacoeconomics and Pharmacoepidemiology Credits: 2
• PHM 620 IPC Fluid, Electrolytes, and Nutrition Credits: 3
• PHM 621 IPC Cardiology 1 Credits: 3
• PHM 622 IPC Cardiology 2 Credits: 3
• PHM 623 IPC Renal Credits: 3
• PHM 624 IPC Immunology and Infectious Diseases Credits: 5
• PHM 625 IPC Endocrinology Credits: 3
• PHM 626 IPC Pulmonology Credits: 2
• PHM 632 IPC OSCEs Credits: 0.5
• PHM 651 Extemporaneous Compounding 1 Credits: 1
• PHM 652 Extemporaneous Compounding 2 Credits: 1
• PHM 677 Pharmacy Professional Development 3 Credits: 0.5
• PHM 678 Pharmacy Professional Development 4 Credits: 0.5
• PHM 681 Introductory Pharmacy Practice Experience (IPPE) 2a Credits: 1
• PHM 682 Introductory Pharmacy Practice Experience (IPPE) 2b Credits: 1
• PHM 720 IPC GI/Hepatology Credits: 3
• PHM 721 IPC Neurology Credits: 2
• PHM 722 IPC Pain / Psych Credits: 3
• PHM 723 IPC Hematology and Oncology Credits: 2
• PHM 724 IPC Dermatology/Rheumatology/Opthalmology Credits: 3
• PHM 725 IPC Reproductive Health Credits: 2
• PHM 726 IPC Pediatrics/Geriatrics Credits: 3
• PHM 727 IPC Toxicology/Critical Care Credits: 2
• PHM 730 Topics in Pharmacy Law Credits: 1
• PHM 732 IPC OSCEs Credits: 0.5
• PHM 777 Pharmacy Professional Development 5 Credits: 0.5
• PHM 778 Pharmacy Professional Development 6 Credits: 0.5
• PHM 781 Introductory Pharmacy Practice Experience (IPPE) 3a Credits: 3
• PHM 782 Introductory Pharmacy Practice Experience (IPPE) 3b Credits: 3
• PHM 843 Ambulatory Patient Care Advanced Pharmacy Practice Experience (APPE) Credits: 6
• PHM 844 Community Pharmacy Advanced Pharmacy Practice Experience (APPE) Credits: 4
• PHM 845 Hospital Health-System Pharmacy Advanced Pharmacy Practice Experience (APPE) Credits: 4
• PHM 846 Inpatient General Medicine Patient Care Advanced Pharmacy Practice Experience (APPE) Credits: 6
• PHM 847 Elective 1, Direct Patient Care Advanced Pharmacy Practice Experience (APPE) Credits: 6
• PHM 848 Elective 2, Direct or Non-Direct Patient Care Advanced Pharmacy Practice Experience (APPE) Credits: 6
• PHM 849 Elective 3, Direct or Non-Direct Patient Care Advanced Pharmacy Practice Experience (APPE) Credits: 6
• PHM 850 Professional Development Credits: 1
• Major Electives Credits: 12

Notes

To see the remaining requirements, please visit the PharmD Curriculum and Requirements page.

Total Credits Required for Undergraduate Major: 84

Additional Degree Requirements Include:

• Additional coursework to fulfill UB Curriculum requirements

Total Undergraduate Credits Required: 104

Total Graduate Credits Required for Degree: 142.5

Total Credits Required for Graduation: 246.5

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
   • Prerequisite science and math GPA 3.000
   • Overall GPA 3.000
   • 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. 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.

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.

Learning Outcomes

Upon successful completion of all requirements, the student will have knowledge and skills to:

• Demonstrate a strong knowledge of fundamental scientific principles in the pharmaceutical sciences, including physical pharmacy, drug delivery, biopharmaceutics, pharmacokinetics, and pharmacodynamics.
• Demonstrate a basic proficiency at effective scientific written communication skills and laboratory competency.
• Demonstrate a mastery of basic research skills through a proficiency of a) literature search and evaluation skills, b) standard, basic laboratory techniques, c) scientific calculations, and d) laboratory data record keeping and documentation.
• Demonstrate a basic proficiency at effective scientific oral and written communication skills through: a) presentation of an original oral podium presentation based on their undergraduate research project, b) completion of  scientific research term paper based on their undergraduate research project, and c) synthesis of an original poster scientific presentation based on their undergraduate research.

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

(HEGIS: 12.11 PHARMACY, CIP: 26.1099 Pharmacology and Toxicology, Other)