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School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences
Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology

Master’s Program

Admissions

Apply Online

You can apply to our master’s program online.

Submit your official credentials

After you have applied online, submit your official credentials to the program:

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Stanley Halvorsen, PhD

Director of Graduate Admissions, PhD Program in Pharmacology

Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology

102 Farber Hall, University at Buffalo, Buffalo, NY 14214

Phone: (716) 829-2800

Email: pmygrad@buffalo.edu

Pay your application fee

You may pay your application fee online or submit it with your official supplemental information to the program.

Requirements

You must submit these official credentials directly to the department:

  • Official transcript(s) from every institution you have previously attended
  • Three letters of recommendation
  • Resume
  • A personal letter stating career objectives and research experience. Research experience is highly desirable.
  • Official GRE score report

GRE score reporting codes

  • Institution code: R2925
  • Department code: 0216

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.

Eligibility

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.

Deadline

We only admit students for the fall semester. The application deadline is Feb. 14th. Your online application and all supplemental materials should be in the department by Feb. 14th. 

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

Fees

The application fee is $50.

You may pay the fee online or send it separately by check to the department.

If you send a check, make it payable to “University at Buffalo, SUNY.”

Application fee waivers are not generally granted, but categorical exceptions are made for certain applicants. See the Graduate School’s policy for more information.