Pharmacy*
Department of Pharmacy Practice
School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences
Office of Admissions
110 Cooke Hall
North Campus
Buffalo, NY 14260-1200
(716) 645-2825
Fax: (716) 645-3688
Web: Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences
E-mail: cfk@buffalo.edu
*This is not a baccalaureate degree program; it is, however, available as a six-year doctor of pharmacy (Pharm.D.)
The Department of Pharmacy Practice offers graduate/professional-level courses in pharmacy. The department is responsible for the instruction of all professional courses offered in the doctor of pharmacy (Pharm.D.) professional program, which is administered by the Office of the Dean.
The B.S. in pharmacy is no longer available. In its place, the six-year doctor of pharmacy (Pharm.D.) is the only degree available that will qualify for licensure. A doctor of pharmacy/master of business administration program is also available, as well as a doctor of pharmacy/doctor of philosophy program.
The doctor of pharmacy (Pharm.D.) is a six-year program that entails two years of pre-pharmacy coursework followed by four years of the professional pharmacy curriculum. Within the next few years, the Pharm.D. will be the only accredited professional degree in the United States. This professional degree is required for licensure as a pharmacist.
Pharmacists practice in a variety of settings, including hospital, community, consulting, health maintenance organizations, home health care, long-term care, government, industry, and academia.
Approximately 108 students are selectively admitted to the program each fall after completion of the pre-pharmacy course requirements. An undergraduate degree is not required; however, applicants must complete the specified undergraduate courses to be considered for admission. Pre-pharmacy courses may be taken at the university or at any other accredited institution of higher education. To qualify for admission, applicants must also complete the Pharmacy College Admission Test (PCAT). An early-assurance option is available to qualified students who complete their pre-pharmacy coursework at the University at Buffalo.
The professional program in pharmacy encourages students who have attained approximately a 3.0 GPA in their pre-pharmacy science and math courses to apply for admission.
For further information regarding admission requirements and career information, students are strongly advised to contact the School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Office of Admissions, 110 Cooke Hall, Buffalo, NY 14260-1200, (716) 645-2825.
The School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences does not differentiate between transfer and non-transfer students when making decisions regarding acceptance into the Pharm.D. program. Transfer students are expected to meet the same criteria for admission as non-transfer students. Lists of comparable courses from other colleges and universities, which meet the pre-pharmacy requirements, are available in the Office of Pharmacy Admissions, 110 Cooke Hall. All transfer students are strongly advised to make an appointment early during their academic studies with the assistant dean in the Office of Pharmacy Admissions to discuss their coursework and application procedures to the program.
The Department of Pharmacy Practice is active in many studies involving the use of drugs as treatment for disease states in certain populations. Students participate with registered pharmacists in "brown bag" counseling sessions at senior citizen centers and are active in an annual community "pharmacy fair" to answer questions and educate the public about the proper use of their medications. Third-year pharmacy students visit elementary schools as a Poison Prevention Patrol, where they teach children how to prevent accidental poisonings in their homes.
The department assists in the development of pharmacy practice in Western New York. The continuing education division provides high-quality educational programs for area practitioners. The division also publishes the Pharmacy Law newsletter, which is edited by department faculty.
The School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences is home to the Pharmacy Museum and Turn-of-the-Century Apothecary; these provide education to the public regarding the history of the school and the profession of pharmacy. Tours of the facilities are available.
201 Orientation to Pharmaceutical Fields (1) (Sp)
For pre-pharmacy students; an overview of career opportunities in various pharmaceutical fields. Also discusses requirements for admission to the professional program in pharmacy. LEC
This is not an undergraduate degree program; however, prerequisites that must be completed for admission consideration are on the undergraduate level. An undergraduate degree is not required prior to admission into this graduate/professional program.
BIO200 Evolutionary Biology
BIO201 Cell Biology
CHE101 General Chemistry
CHE102 General Chemistry
CHE201 Organic Chemistry
CHE202 Organic Chemistry
ECO182 Introduction to Microeconomics or ECO181 Introduction to Macroeconomics
MTH121 Survey of Calculus and Its Applications I or MTH141 College Calculus I
MTH122 Survey of Calculus and Its Applications II or MTH142 College Calculus II
PHM201 Orientation to Pharmaceutical Fields*
PHY101 College Physics I or PHY107 General Physics I
PHY102 College Physics II or PHY108 General Physics II
PSY101 Introductory Psychology or SOC101 Introduction to Sociology
STA119 Statistical Methods or PSY207 Psychological Statistics
See Baccalaureate Degree Requirements (page 254) for general education and remaining university requirements.
Pre-Pharmacy Requirements
First Year
Fall-CHE101, BIO200
Spring-CHE102, BIO201, STA119 or PSY207, PHM201*
Second Year
Fall-CHE201, PHY101 or PHY107, MTH121 or MTH141, PSY101 or SOC101
Spring-CHE202, PHY102 or PHY108, MTH122 or MTH142, ECO181 or ECO182
*PHM201 Orientation to Pharmaceutical Fields is recommended during the spring semester of the first or second year.
Professional Program
Involves graduate/professional-level courses. Information regarding these courses may be obtained in the Office of Pharmacy Admissions, 110 Cooke Hall, North Campus, Buffalo, NY 14260-1200, (716) 645-2825.
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- Academic Affairs
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