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SCIENCE THAT TAKES YOU FURTHER.

Where scientific discovery meets human health.

With a foundation in biomedical discovery, you’ll be prepared to explore, innovate, and improve lives.

UB’s Biomedical Sciences program builds a strong foundation in biomedicine by linking discovery in the laboratory with progress in clinical care, biotechnology, and public health. It’ll prepare you to think critically about how scientific advances translate into improved human health and well-being.

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Learn in a Medical School

You’ll gain access to medical school faculty and facilities during your entire curriculum.

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Benefit from a Flexible Curriculum

You’ll get to shape your education based on your interests and goals, with a variety of electives and experiential learning opportunities.

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Individual Approach, Individual Attention

You’ll benefit from a training structure where answers to scientific questions are provided by faculty from a variety of disciplines and scientific fields. 


What You'll Study

You’ll explore the science of life, from molecules to whole systems, through a flexible curriculum designed for discovery and choice. At UB, the Biomedical Sciences major connects foundational courses with elective pathways, giving you both depth and freedom. Whether you’re preparing for professional school or charting your own research path, you’ll build the knowledge and skills to go anywhere.

Build a Strong Foundation

Start with core courses in biology, chemistry, and mathematics, the same scientific base used in medical, dental, and graduate programs. You’ll learn how the body works, what happens in disease, and how research drives innovation in health care.

Customize Your Path

After completing core courses, you’ll shape your experience with electives that match your goals and interests. You’ll also have the opportunity to participate in research, internships, or capstone projects.

Go Anywhere after Graduation

With a degree built on both breadth and flexibility, you’ll be ready for medical or dental school, graduate research, biotechnology, public health, and more. You’ll leave UB not just understanding the science, but practicing it.

Sample core courses include:

  • Cellular and Molecular Biology
  • Human Physiology
  • Biochemistry
  • Genetics
  • Microbiology

Sample elective courses include:

  • Neuroscience
  • Premedical Gross Anatomy
  • Biotechnology
  • Global Health
  • Forensic Science

Fast Facts

3.55

Avg. Current Student GPA

3.33

Avg. Incoming Transfer GPA

92.82

Avg. Incoming High School GPA

219

First-Year Incoming Class

90%

First-Year In-State Students

2:1

First-Year Female:Male Ratio

  • Research Focuses on Retinal Ganglion Cell Development
    5/12/26

    Xiuqian Mu, MD, PhD, professor of ophthalmology at the Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences, has received additional funding from the National Eye Institute for his research on retinal development, which could help develop strategies to treat degenerative retinal diseases such as glaucoma.

  • Meet the 2026 CTSI K Scholars
    5/11/26

    The 2026 cohort of CTSI K Scholars features faculty from the University at Buffalo and Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center. The mentored career-development program enhances research and professional development. 

  • Honors Convocation Lauds Class of 2026 MD Candidates
    5/8/26

    To celebrate award-winning MD candidates from the Class of 2026, the Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences’ annual Honors Convocation took place May 1 at UB’s Center for the Arts on North Campus.

  • Koury Honored With Academic Integrity Award
    5/8/26

    Stephen T. Koury, PhD, research associate professor of biotechnical and clinical laboratory sciences, was honored as a recipient of a 2025-2026 Faculty/Staff Distinction in Academic Integrity Award during an April 27 ceremony on UB’s North Campus.

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OUR UNIVERSITY

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OUR CITY