Biomedical Sciences BS/PharmD

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Undergraduate Course Requirements

Biomedical Sciences BS Core (76-77 credits)

BCH 223LEC - Principles of Biomedical Science Credits: 3
BIO 200LLB - Evolutionary Biology Credits: 5
BIO 201LEC - Cell Biology Credits: 3
BIO 211LAB - Cell Biology Lab Credits: 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
CHE 203LR - Organic Chemistry Credits: 4
CHE 205LAB - Organic Chemistry 1 LAB Credits: 1
CHE 204LR - Organic Chemistry Credits: 4
CHE 206LAB - Organic Chemistry 2 LAB Credits: 1
NRS 305LEC - Your Science, Your Path: Where Will it Lead? Credits:
PAS 313LLB - Human Anatomy Credits: 4 *
BCH 403LEC - Biochemical Principles Credits: 4 *
BCH 410LEC - Biomedical Genetics Credits: 3
BMI 401LEC - Introduction to Biomedical Informatics Credits: 3
MIC 401LLB - Biomedical Microbiology Credits: 4 *
Select one Calculus course:
MTH 121LR - Survey of Calculus and Its Applications I Credits: 4 OR
MTH 141LR - College Calculus I Credits: 4
Select one of the following Physics sequences:
Sequence 1:
PHY 101LR - College Physics Credits: 4
PHY 151LAB - College Physics I Lab Credits: 1
PHY 102LR - College Physics II Credits: 4
PHY 152LAB - College Physics II Lab Credits: 1
Sequence 2:
PHY 107LR - General Physics I Credits: 4
PHY 108LR - General Physics II Credits: 4
PHY 158LAB - General Physics II Lab Credits: 1
Select one of the following Physiology sequences:
Sequence 1:
PGY 300LEC - Human Physiology Credits: 4
PGY 412LEC - Applied Physiology Credits: 2
Sequence 2:
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 Lecture Credits: 3 AND
STA 119REC - Statistical Methods Credits: 1
OR
PSY 207LLB - Psychological Statistics Credits: 4
OR
SOC 294LR - Basic Statistics for Social Sciences Credits: 4

Breadth Courses (6 credits minimum)

Students in the BS/PharmD combined program will satisfy one breadth course through PHC 501.

The remaining breadth course must come from the list below:
AAS 414SEM - Health Problems in the Black Community Credits: 3
BCH 408SEM - Gene Expression Credits: 2
BCH 413SEM - Cell Signaling in Health and Disease Credits: 2
BCH 419LEC - Introduction to Bioinformatics and Computational Biology Credits: 3
BCH 420LEC - Genetics of Metabolic Disorder Credits: 3
BMI 402LEC - Biomedical Informatics: Science and Enabling Technology Credits: 3
BMI 419LEC - Introduction to Bioinformatics and Computational Biology Credits: 3
MIC 406LEC - Composition and Function of the Human Microbiome Credits: 3
MIC 412LEC - Fundamentals of Immunology Credits: 3
MIC 415LEC - Virology Credits: 3
PAS 427LLB - Premedical Gross Anatomy Credits: 4
PGY 405LEC - Cellular and Molecular Physiology Credits: 4
STB 431LEC - Principles of Protein Production and Molecular Analysis Credits: 3
STB 435LEC - Structural Pharmacology Credits: 3

Electives (9 undergraduate credits)

Students in the BS/PharmD combined program will satisfy their 9 elective credits with PHM 500, PHM 517, and PHM 518 from the PharmD Professional Curriculum.

Notes

*These classes satisfy the prerequisites for the Pharmacy PharmD program. Each Pharmacy PharmD prerequisite course must be successfully completed with a grade of H or S on the PharmD H/S/U grading scale.

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: 79-80

Additional Degree Requirements Include:

Additional coursework to fulfill UB Curriculum requirements

Total Undergraduate Credits Required: 102-103

Graduate Requirements:

To see the PharmD curriculum, please visit the Graduate Catalog.

Total Credits Required for Graduation: 244.5-245.5

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

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).
Submit an application through the Pharmacy College Application Service (PharmCAS) during the fall of the junior year, no later than October 1.
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 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.

First Year Fall

BCH 223LEC - Principles of Biomedical Science Credits: 3
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
UB Seminar Credits: 3

Total Credits: 15

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
ENG 105LEC - Writing and Rhetoric Credits: 4
Pathway Credits: 3
Pathway Credits: 3

Total Credits: 19

Second Year Fall

BIO 200LLB - Evolutionary Biology Credits: 5
CHE 203LR - Organic Chemistry Credits: 4
CHE 205LAB - Organic Chemistry 1 LAB Credits: 1
STA 119LEC - Statistical Methods Lecture Credits: 3
STA 119REC - Statistical Methods Credits: 1
Pathway Credits: 3

Total Credits: 17

Second Year Spring

CHE 204LR - Organic Chemistry Credits: 4
CHE 206LAB - Organic Chemistry 2 LAB Credits: 1
NRS 305LEC - Your Science, Your Path: Where Will it Lead? Credits:
PAS 313LLB - Human Anatomy Credits: 4
Pathway Credits: 3

Total Credits: 15

Third Year Fall

BCH 403LEC - Biochemical Principles Credits: 4 OR Pathway Credits: 3
BMI 401LEC - Introduction to Biomedical Informatics Credits: 3
MIC 401LLB - Biomedical Microbiology Credits: 4
PGY 451LEC - Human Physiology I Credits: 3 OR Pathway Credits: 3
PHY 101LR - College Physics Credits: 4
PHY 151LAB - College Physics I Lab Credits: 1

Total Credits: 18-19

Third Year Spring

BCH 410LEC - Biomedical Genetics Credits: 3
PHY 102LR - College Physics II Credits: 4
PHY 152LAB - College Physics II Lab Credits: 1

Total Credits: 18

To view the remaining curriculum, please visit the program page in the Graduate Catalog.

Total Credits Required: 244.5-245.5

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

Learning Outcomes

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

Demonstration mastery of basic knowledge in mathematics and natural sciences
Students will apply coursework in the biomedical sciences to integrate a working knowledge of the human body.
Demonstrate preparation for graduate (Master’s, Ph.D.) and professional programs (medical, dental, optometry, physician assistant).
Students will gain a comprehensive knowledge in underlying concepts of health and disease in preparation for careers in the biomedical sciences.
Students will exhibit a broad knowledge of interdisciplinary topics within the field of health and social sciences.
Integrate the knowledge of human anatomy, physiology, microbiology, and biochemistry to critically evaluate the relationship with human health and function.

(HEGIS: 04.00 BIOLOGICAL SCI UNCLASSFD, CIP: 26.0102 Biomedical Sciences, General)