You can apply to our master’s programs online. Your application will be forwarded to the department when you have completed the online application.

You must have a bachelor’s degree with a minimum GPA of 3.0 (B) in required science courses to be considered for admission to our program.

Submit these official credentials to apply:

• a completed application form
• official transcripts from each college or university you have attended as a full-time student*
• GRE score report*
  
• three letters of recommendation
  
• a personal statement describing your career goals and research experience, if any; research experience is highly desirable

*At time of application submission, unofficial copies are acceptable. All acceptances are provisional until receipt of official documents. Students will be notified when/if official materials are requested.

Note: The format of the GRE examination has changed as of Aug. 1, 2011. The scores in the new format range from 130 to 170. We will accept scores from tests taken under the new format as well as scores from tests taken under the old format for up to two years after the test date.

A bachelor’s degree is required to enter the program. Admission is based on:

• a grade point average of B (3.0) or better
  
• examination scores
• letters of recommendation
• academic performance
• research experience

Recommended undergraduate courses include general chemistry, organic chemistry, biology, physiology, physics and mathematics, including calculus and statistics.

The department admissions committee will review your complete application and contact you directly.

International applicants must also present a valid TOEFL or IELTS score. It is university policy that test dates be no older than two years when students enter a program.

• Institution code: R2925 (SUNY-University at Buffalo)