Please carefully read the following UB
School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences (UB SoPPS)
policies:
Transportation Policy
UB SoPPS requires all doctor of pharmacy program (PharmD)
students to have their own transportation. The school cannot
guarantee that students will be placed in clinical rotation sites
within UB transportation. Therefore, as a student, you will be
responsible for providing your own transportation throughout all four professional years.
Health Background Form
All new transfer students must complete and return a Health Background Form, which includes a full health and immunization history. All continuing UB students must complete and return an Annual Health Update Form. After the P1 year, students will be required to update their shots on a yearly basis and submit the Annual Health Update Form.
A completed Health Background Form must be on file with Health Services on which the following information must be documented:
MMR vaccination with 2 Measles shots or immunity to Measles, Mumps, and Rubella
Tetanus Vaccination within the past 10 years
PPD (Tuberculin Skin Test). All students with no prior history of positive PPD should have a Mantoux Tuberculin Skin Test within 12 months prior to starting their program. Note: Tine Test cannot be substituted for PPD; Prior BCG or pregnancy is not an exemption; Chest X-Ray cannot be substituted for PPD; Chest X-Ray is required if PPD is positive or if student has a prior history of a positive PPD.
Students must be fully immunized against Hepatitis B by the end of the first year. This three-injection series must be started within 1 month of the first semester.
A history of Varicella Disease, Vaccine, or Immunity: The CDC and ACHA recommend the vaccine series for those students who have not had the chicken pox. For adults, this is a two shot vaccine series.
Meningococcal (Meningitis) Vaccine: The CDC and ACHA recommend that college students consider this vaccine, which offers some protection against bacterial meningitis. College students, particularly students who live in residence halls, are at increased risk for meningitis.
You must submit the Health Background Form or Annual Health Update Form by September 1st. This must be sent to: University at Buffalo Student Health Services, Michael Hall, 3435 Main Street, Buffalo, New York 14214-8003. Also, please send a copy of your completed form to: University at Buffalo School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Attn: Dr. Peter Brody, Director of Experiential Education, 373 Cooke Hall, Buffalo, New York 14260. It is highly recommended that students also keep a copy of this form for their records.
Visit the Health Services FAQ page for more information about immunization for health-related programs.
Criminal Background Checks
Policy
Policy
All accepted applicants and enrolled students in the PharmD
program (P1 through P4) must submit and complete a CBC from a
vendor approved by UB SoPPS (Verified Credentials - www.verifiedcredentials.com)
at the student's expense. Students who refuse to submit to the
CBC may be dismissed from the program. An accepted applicant must
initiate the CBC review within 15 days of receiving the notice of
this policy. A notice will be included in the "Admissions
Acceptance Confirmation" letter, which will be mailed once
payment and acceptance forms are received. Failure to request a
CBC review in a timely manner is grounds for UB SoPPS to withdraw
the offer of admission. Students currently enrolled in the
PharmD program must request from the School's vendor a CBC
during the month of February in the spring semester. Students who
refuse to obtain a CBC may be withheld from any experiential
rotation (i.e., introductory or advance) and may be subsequently
dismissed from the PharmD program.
