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 Pharmacology and Toxicology majors 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:
Sara S. Goodman
Department of Pharmacology & Toxicology
102 Farber Hall
T: (716) 829-3355
E: saragood@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 455 | Toxicology Fundamentals | 2 cr |
| 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 | PMY512 | Principles of Pharmacology Part II | 4 cr |
| PHI 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 506 | Pharmacology Seminar | 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.