Overview

Depending on the choice of electives, the Medicinal Chemistry program of the University at Buffalo can provide an optimum background for employment as a B.S. level medicinal chemist in research institutes, industry and government; for entrance to graduate school in this or related areas; or for entrance to medical school. Another option for students is the five year combined B.S./M.S. program in Medicinal Chemistry. It is designed to produce graduates who are very well qualified as laboratory scientists for the pharmaceutical industry. Demand for lab technicians with strong experimental skills is high and this program is designed to meet this demand.

This program makes it possible to obtain an M.S. degree in Medicinal Chemistry in only five years. Students who are interested in this program should have done particularly well in chemistry, have an interest in synthetic organic chemistry and be able to work full time in the lab on their Master’s Thesis project during the summer following the fourth year of study. This program is intensive and designed for above average students who have a clear idea of their career goals.

Program Learning Outcomes

Upon successful completion of all requirements, the student will have knowledge to:

Demonstrate knowledge in the basic sub-divisions of the science (organic, inorganic, analytical, physical and biological chemistry)

Use modern instrumentation and classical laboratory techniques

Design and conduct scientific experiments for the purpose of solving a scientific problem and to record and analyze the results

Understand the proper procedures for safe use of chemicals and can follow the proper procedures for chemical waste disposal

Use modern library searching and retrieval methods to obtain information about a topic, chemical, chemical technique, or an issue relating to chemistry

Identify and solve chemical problems and explore new areas of research

Understand the chemical basis for the rational design, synthesis, and mechanism of action of drugs, and selective metabolic inhibition

Find employment in industry or government or be accepted at graduate or professional schools (pharmacy, medicine, etc.)

Careers

Government scientist

Medicinal chemist in the pharmaceutical industry

Organic chemist

Pharmaceutical sales representative

Teacher

Technical librarian

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Cell Biology

General Chemistry

Chemistry: Principles and Applications

Organic Chemistry

The Chemistry of Biological Systems

Biochemistry

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 60 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-01-22 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-10-01 00:00:00 , International
Starting 2027-08-25 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-02-01 00:00:00

Language

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Credits

120 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Buffalo, United States

Disciplines

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General requirements

Admission to UB’s freshman class is selective and is based in part on the quality of your secondary school academic record and the number of spaces available in the class

You should feel confident applying to UB if you have an above-average academic record and have taken challenging courses in high school to help prepare you to be successful at university

UB uses a 4.0 grading scale and we expect students applying here to have the equivalent of a 3.0 on that scale. That is the same as a grade of B or 83 on a 100-point scale

English language requirements

Personal Essay

You must submit one (1) teacher recommendation

Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

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Non-residents

28500 USD / year

≈ 28500 USD / year
Out-of-State

28500 USD / year

≈ 28500 USD / year
Domestic

Applies to you

In-State

7070 USD / year

≈ 7070 USD / year

Living costs

Buffalo

United States

920 - 1560 USD / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

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