How to Apply

Prospective Undergraduates

Whether you’re a current high school student or a college student looking to transfer to UB, your first step is to gain admission to the University at Buffalo. When you apply to UB, select one of our programs as your major and your information will automatically come to the Jacobs Undergraduate Admissions Office.

Current Undergraduates

If you are a current UB student in a non-Jacobs’ school major and want to change your major, review our program requirements and apply below.

All programs are competitive; application does not guarantee acceptance. A representative from the program will notify you with a decision.

Programs

Biochemistry

Application Deadline

January 15 or August 15

Decision Notification

Late January or Late August

Accepted

25 students per year

Requirements

Questions?

Beth O’Brocta

Assistant to the Chair

Department of Biochemistry

955 Main Street, Room 4102F, Buffalo, NY 14203

Phone: (716) 829-3069

Email: eobrocta@buffalo.edu

Bioinformatics and Computational Biology - Biomedical Informatics

Application Deadline

January 15 or August 15

Decision Notification

Late January or Late August

Requirements

Questions?

If you have questions or need assistance, please contact:

Kelli Hickey.

Kelli Hickey

Director

Enrollment Management & Biomedical Undergraduate Education

40 Biomedical Education Building

Phone: 716-829-3005

Email: khickey@buffalo.edu

Applying

  • Don't have prerequisites completed yet? Complete the Change of Intended Major Form
  • Ready for Upper-Level coursework? Apply to the Upper Division.

Biomedical Sciences

Application Deadline

January 15 or August 15

Decision Notification

Late January or Late August

Requirements

Questions?

If you have questions or need assistance, please contact:

Kelli Hickey.

Kelli Hickey

Director

Enrollment Management & Biomedical Undergraduate Education

40 Biomedical Education Building

Phone: 716-829-3005

Email: khickey@buffalo.edu

Biotechnology

Application Deadline

January 15

Accepted

16-20 students per year

Decision Notification

Late January

Requirements

Questions?

If you have questions or need assistance, please contact:

Daniel LaRosa

Undergraduate Academic Advisor

Biotechnical and Clinical Laboratory Sciences

229 Cary Hall, University at Buffalo, Buffalo, NY 14214

Phone: (716) 829-5182

Email: dlarosa@buffalo.edu

Applying

  • Don't have prerequisites completed yet? Complete the Change of Intended Major Form
  • Ready for Upper-Level coursework? Apply to the Upper Division.

Medical Laboratory Science

Application Deadline

January 15

Accepted

20-25 students per year

Decision Notification

Late January

Requirements

Questions?

If you have questions or need assistance, please contact:

Daniel LaRosa

Undergraduate Academic Advisor

Biotechnical and Clinical Laboratory Sciences

229 Cary Hall, University at Buffalo, Buffalo, NY 14214

Phone: (716) 829-5182

Email: dlarosa@buffalo.edu

Applying

  • Don't have prerequisites completed yet? Complete the Change of Intended Major Form
  • Ready for Upper-Level coursework? Apply to the Upper Division.

Neuroscience

Application Deadline

January 15 or August 15

Decision Notification

Late January or Late August

Requirements

Questions?

Email us for more information: neurosci-ugrad@buffalo.edu

Neuroscience Minor

Application Deadline

There is no deadline. Applications are accepted on a continuous basis.

Requirements

  • Minor prerequisite courses
  • Minimum GPA of 2.5 in prerequisite courses

Questions?

For any questions about the admissions process for the minor, please contact: JacobsSchoolUndergrad@buffalo.edu

Nuclear Medicine Technology

Application Deadline

January 15

Accepted

12 students per year

Decision Notification

All eligible applicants may be called for a personal interview in January; final decisions are mailed by the end of January.

Requirements

Questions?

If you have questions or need assistance, please contact:

Fast, Egon

Egon Fast, MEd

Nuclear Medicine Technology Program Director

105 Parker Hall Buffalo, NY 14214

Phone: (716) 829-2820

Email: fast@buffalo.edu

Applying

  • Don't have prerequisites completed yet? Complete the Change of Intended Major Form
  • Ready for Upper-Level coursework? Apply to the Upper Division.

Pharmacology and Toxicology

Application Deadline

January 15 or August 15

Accepted

About 40 students per year

Decision Notification

Late January or Late August

Requirements

Questions?

If you have questions or need assistance, please contact:

Undergraduate Education

Pharmacology and Toxicology

Phone: (716) 829-2800

Email: pmyugrad@buffalo.edu

Pharmacology and Toxicology Minor

Application Deadline

There is no deadline. Applications are accepted on a continuous basis.

Requirements

Questions?

If you have questions or need assistance, please contact:

Undergraduate Education

Pharmacology and Toxicology

Phone: (716) 829-2800

Email: pmyugrad@buffalo.edu

Getting Ready to Apply?

Applying to college can be overwhelming! Let us help you. These tips will guide you as you decide which programs to apply to and ultimately complete your application.

Is a Biomedical Program Right for You?

Many of our students are interested in professional programs (i.e. medicine, dentistry, etc.) and a biomedical program will help them complete all of their required coursework. However, many of our other students are also interested in a future research career, working in industry, or other clinical settings. 

Being a science major can be very difficult. Your course load will be heavy, and you'll be juggling a lot of difficult classes. You should be ready to take a variety of science and math courses and be able to balance them.

If you are a curious person, who likes to do laboratory work and solve problems, then a biomedical program may be right for you!

Preparing Your Application

2-3 Years Prior to Applying

Explore Programs

Start researching colleges and programs that are in areas of interest to you. This is also a good time to visit any you can. Many schools also offer virtual options.

Coursework

Talk with your school counselor about what science and math courses you should be taking, and make sure you do well in them.

1 Year Prior to Applying

Continue Exploring

Continue researching programs and narrowing them down. Also, look into scholarship opportunities and financial aid. 

Coursework

Carefully select your senior year coursework, making sure you meet the requirements for graduation while getting additional exposure to the sciences when possible.

Year of Applying

Complete Application

Complete your applications! Be sure to stay on top of deadlines. Don't forget you'll also need to complete your FAFSA application.

Make your Decision

Once you receive your admissions decisions, you can make a decision on where to attend! Make sure to deposit by the deadline.