How to Apply

UB attracts students who are ready to do more—with their education, their ambitions and their future. Whether you're coming from across the state or across the globe, you’ll find the opportunities and support to take your goals further. This is where your journey begins. Apply today and see how far you can go as a UB Bull.

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Prospective Undergraduates (First-Year & Transfer)

Whether you’re a current high school student or a college student looking to transfer to UB, your first step is to gain admission to the University at Buffalo. When you apply to UB, select one of our programs as your major and your information will automatically come to the Jacobs Undergraduate Admissions Office.


Current UB Undergraduates

Application Deadline

End of Drop/Add for the semester you'd like to enroll

How to Apply

You must meet the following GPA requirements:

  • Minimum 2.800 UB GPA overall
  • Minimum 3.000 major GPA required

To apply, use the Major Change Request Form:

Major Change Request Form

Decision Notification

Decisions are sent after grades are released, and then on a rolling basis.

Questions?

If you have questions or need assistance, please contact:

Leslie Pisarzewicz.

Leslie Pisarzewicz

Academic Advisement Assistant

40 Biomedical Education Building, South Campus

Phone: 716-829-5448

Email: lpisarze@buffalo.edu

Admissions Data

3.33

Avg. Incoming Transfer GPA

92.82

Avg. Incoming High School GPA

219

First-Year Incoming Class

University at Buffalo Admissions

UB Admissions

Prospective Freshman

Prospective Transfer Students

Getting Ready to Apply?

Applying to college can be overwhelming! Let us help you. These tips will guide you as you decide which programs to apply to and ultimately complete your application.

Many of our students are interested in professional programs (i.e. medicine, dentistry, etc.) and a biomedical program will help them complete all of their required coursework. However, many of our other students are also interested in a future research career, working in industry, or other clinical settings. 

Being a science major can be very difficult. Your course load will be heavy, and you'll be juggling a lot of difficult classes. You should be ready to take a variety of science and math courses and be able to balance them.

If you are a curious person, who likes to do laboratory work and solve problems, then a biomedical program may be right for you!

Is a Biomedical Program Right for You?

Preparing Your Application

2-3 Years Prior to Applying

  • Explore programs. Start researching colleges and programs that are in areas of interest to you. This is also a good time to visit any you can. Many schools also offer virtual options.
  • Coursework. Talk with your school counselor about what science and math courses you should be taking, and make sure you do well in them.

1 Year Prior to Applying

  • Continue exploring. Continue researching programs and narrowing them down. Also, look into scholarship opportunities and financial aid. 
  • Coursework. Carefully select your senior year coursework, making sure you meet the requirements for graduation while getting additional exposure to the sciences when possible.

Year of Applying

  • Complete application. Complete your applications! Be sure to stay on top of deadlines. Don't forget you'll also need to complete your FAFSA application.
  • Make your decision. Once you receive your admissions decisions, you can make a decision on where to attend! Make sure to deposit by the deadline.