Education & Training | Undergraduate | Graduate
Combined 5-Year B.S./M.S. Program in Pharmacology and Toxicology
The combined B.S./M.S. degree in Pharmacology and Toxicology offers
an undergraduate the strong scientific background and laboratory research
training needed to qualify for entry-level professional positions in
the pharmaceutical industry, academia, and secondary education teaching.
In the combined program, students can earn both degrees in 5 years, instead
of 6 years usually required to obtain sequentially a B.S. and an M.S.
degree. Requirements for admission include:
- a minimum GPA of 3.0,
- three (3) supportive letters of recommendation from the faculty,
- a personal statement
Applications are accepted only from registered University at
Buffalo students during their junior year. The Graduate Record
Exam is not a requirement for admission. Applicants are encouraged
to use the online
application forms and applications should be filed by March 15th.
For further information please contact:
Linda LeRoy
Department of Pharmacology & Toxicology
102 Farber Hall
T: (716) 829-2592
E: lleroy@buffalo.edu
Curriculum and Requirements for the B.S./M.S. Program in Pharmacology
and Toxicology
| SEMESTER 1 |
Course # |
Title |
Credits |
| Yr 1 Fall |
BIO 200 |
Evolutionary Biology |
4 cr |
|
CHE101 |
General Chemistry |
5 cr |
|
MTH 121 or 141 |
Surv Calculus & App 1 or College Calculus 1 |
4 cr |
|
GEN ED |
One Course of General Education Requirement |
3 cr |
| SEMESTER 2 |
Course # |
Title |
Credits |
| Yr 1 Spring |
BIO 201 |
Cell Biology |
4 cr |
|
CHE102 or 106 |
General Chemistry |
5 cr |
|
MTH 122 or 142 |
Surv Calculus & App 2 or College Calculus 2 |
4 cr |
|
GEN ED |
One Course of General Education Requirement |
3 cr |
| SEMESTER 3 |
Course # |
Title |
Credits |
| Yr 2 Fall |
CHE 201 |
Organic Chemistry |
5 cr |
| | ** PHY 1XX - Select one of the following: |
| |
*a. PHY 101/151 |
College Physics/Lab 1 |
4 cr |
| |
*b. PHY 107 |
General Physics 1 |
4 cr |
|
GEN ED |
Two Courses of General Education Requirement |
6 cr |
| SEMESTER 4 |
Course # |
Title |
Credits |
| Yr 2 Spring |
CHE 202 |
Organic Chemistry |
5 cr |
| | ** PHY 1XX - Select one of the following: |
|
| *a. PHY 102/152 |
College Physics/Lab 2 |
5 cr |
| |
*b. PHY 108/158 |
General Physics 2/Lab 2 |
5 cr |
|
GEN ED |
Two Courses of General Education Requirement |
6 cr |
| SEMESTER 5 |
Course # |
Title |
Credits |
| Yr 3 Fall |
BCH 403 |
Biochemical Principles |
4 cr |
| . |
MCH 311 |
Chemistry of Drug Action |
3 cr |
|
PGY 451 |
Human Physiology |
3 cr |
|
Science Elective |
One Course of Science Elective |
3 cr |
|
GEN ED |
One Course of General Education Requirement |
3 cr |
| SEMESTER 6 |
Course # |
Title |
Credits |
| Yr 3 Spring |
PGY 452 |
Human Physiology |
3 cr |
|
Science Elective |
Four Courses of Science Elective |
12 cr |
| SEMESTER 7 |
Course # |
Title |
Credits |
| Yr 4 Fall |
PMY 511 |
Principles of Pharmacology Part I |
4 cr |
|
BIO 302 |
Molecular Biology |
3 cr |
|
PMY 751 |
Thesis Research |
2 cr |
|
Grad Science
Elective |
One Course of Grad. Science Elective |
3 cr |
| SEMESTER 8 |
Course # |
Title |
Credits |
| Yr 4 Spring |
PMY 512 |
Principles of Pharmacology Part II |
4 cr |
|
GSC 640 |
Graduate Research Ethics |
2 cr |
|
PMY 752 |
Thesis Research |
6 cr |
| SEMESTER 9 |
Course # |
Title |
Credits |
| Yr 5 Fall |
BMS 501 |
Cell Biology 1 |
4 cr |
|
PMY 751 |
Thesis Research |
2-6 cr |
| SEMESTER 10 |
Course # |
Title |
Credits |
| Yr 5 Spring |
BMS 505 |
Cell Biology 2a |
2 cr |
|
BMS 506 |
Cell Biology 2b |
2 cr |
|
PMY 752 |
Thesis Research |
2-8 cr |
See
Departmental Guidelines for Graduate Studies (PDF) for in-depth program
details.
Program and application information.
