Overview

Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology / Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology is located in Buffalo, NY, in a suburban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree	Concentration	Sub-concentration
Doctor of Medicine/Doctor of Philosophy (MD/PhD)
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	Pharmacology
Master of Science (MS)	Pharmacology

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	11
Doctoral Degrees	0

Earning Your Degree

Part-time study available?	No
Evening/weekend programs available?	No
Distance learning programs available?	No
Terminal master's degree available?

Degree Requirements

Degree	Requirement
Master's Degrees	Thesis Required
Doctoral Degrees	Thesis Required

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

40

Applied

22

Accepted

5

Enrolled

Applying

85

Application Fee - Domestic

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Yes

Applications processed
on a rolling basis?

Application Deadlines

Type	Domestic	International	Priority date
Fall deadline	February 14th	February 14th	Yes

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Master's Degree Requirements	3 letters of recommendation
Doctoral Degree Requirements	3 letters of recommendation

International Students

Exam	Details
TOEFL: Required	TOEFL IBT score: 79

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Financial award applicants must submit:	FAFSA
Application deadlines for financial awards	February 14
Types of financial support available	Fellowships Research Assistantships Health Care Benefits Scholarship and/or loans Graduate Assistantships Federal Work-Study

Student Body

19

Total Graduate Students

21%

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	21.05%
Black or African American	10.53%
White or Caucasian	36%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0%
Asian	10.53%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0%
Two or more races	0%
Unknown	0%

Gender

Male (36%)

Female (63%)

Faculty

22

Total faculty

Full-time - 21

Part-time - 1

Male (18)

Female (4)

Research

Focus of faculty research:	Neuropharmacology, toxicology, signal transduction, molecular pharmacology, behavioral pharmacology
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:	10,337,682

Location & Contact

Address 955 Main Street
Suite 3102
Buffalo, NY  14203
United States

Contact Dr. David Dietz
Professor/Chair
Email: ddietz@buffalo.edu
Phone: 716-829-2071
Fax: 716-829-2801

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