SUNY Buffalo and SLU Pharmacy Articulation Agreement

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SLU Articulation Agreement with SUNY Buffalo School of Pharmacy (3+4 program)

This agreement enables students to complete 3 years of pre-requisite courses at SLU before entering the 4 year Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD) program at SUNY Buffalo.

Requirements:
  1. Major in Biology, Biomedical Sciences, Chemistry, or Pre-health Chemistry and complete pre-requisite courses plus additional course(s) as outlined below.
  2. Overall GPA: 3.3
  3. GPA in math/science pre-requisite courses: 3.0
  4. Complete each pre-requisite course (see below) with a grade of 2.5 or better by the end of the summer semester prior to fall admission (end of 3rd year at SLU)
  5. Complete a SLU Health Careers Committee Interview to obtain a letter of recommendation during February/March of the sophomore spring semester.
Pre-requisite Courses & Requirements for ALL MAJORS:
  • two English courses
  • one semester Statistics
  • one year General Biology
  • one semester Microbiology
  • one year General Chemistry
  • two semesters Anatomy & Physiology
  • one year Organic Chemistry
  • one semester Biochemistry
  • one semester Calculus
  • one semester Social/Behavioral science
  • one semester Physics (highly recommended but no longer required)
  • ALL SLU GRADUATION & DISTRIBUTION REQUIREMENTS
Major Specific Requirements

Depending on the student’s chosen major, they must take the courses listed below IN ADDITION TO the pre-requisite courses shown above. Follow this link to access a sample course plan for each major.

Biology major: 

  • one additional Biology with Lab course

Biomedical Sciences major: 

  • Introduction to Cell Biology (BIOL 250) or Genetics (BIOL 245)
  • Two Biomedical Contexts courses (see webpage for list of possible courses)

Chemistry major:

  • One Chemistry elective course (choose from: CHEM 303 Inorganic Chemistry, CHEM 306 Environmental Chemistry & Toxicology with Lab, or CHEM 341 Quantum Chemistry)
  • Quantitative Analysis (CHEM 205)
  • Two advanced Chemistry lab courses (choose from: CHEM 306 Environmental Chemistry & Toxicology with Lab, CHEM 351 Advanced Organic Chemistry Lab, CHEM 353 Physical Chemistry Lab, CHEM 394 Biochemistry Research Methods, or CHEM 451 Advanced Inorganic Chemistry Lab)

Pre-Health Chemistry major:

  • One Chemistry elective course (choose from: CHEM 205 Quantitative Chemistry, CHEM 303 Inorganic Chemistry, CHEM 306 Environmental Chemistry & Toxicology, or CHEM 341 Quantum Chemistry)
  • 2 advanced Chemistry lab courses (choose from: CHEM 306 Environmental Chemistry & Toxicology with Lab, CHEM 351 Advanced Organic Chemistry Lab, CHEM 353 Physical Chemistry Lab, CHEM 394 Biochemistry Research Methods, or CHEM 451 Advanced Inorganic Chemistry Lab)
  • Two Health in Society courses (see webpage for list of possible courses)

 

To apply:
  1. Contact Dr. Heckman and Dr. Kring as soon as you decide to pursue this program.  They will help you plan how to fulfill major and pre-requisite requirements.  The PCAT exam is no longer required, but your score could be submitted to strengthen your application.
  2. Submit an application through the Pharmacy College Application Service (PharmCAS) by October 1 (junior fall semester). (This will include your Health Careers Committee recommendation letter.)
  3. Meet the University at Buffalo PharmD Supplemental Application and Application Fee deadline of March 1 (junior spring semester).
  4. If invited, participate in a formal interview with designated interviewers from SUNY Buffalo.
What are the Admissions Committee looking for in a successful applicant, in addition to an excellent GPA and recommendations?

Communication skills, leadership ability, community service, health care-related or research experience, motivation for a pharmacy career.