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City: Albany
State: New York
Zip/Postal Code: 12208
Country: United States

Program Location:: New York
Admissions Office Contact(s)::
- Name: Andrew Nagle
  Title: Coordinator of Graduate Programs
  Office: Admissions
  Phone (Work): 518-694-7152
  Email: Andrew.nagle@acphs.edu

Institutional Website::
- https://www.acphs.edu/
- https://www.acphs.edu/molecular-biosciences-masters
- https://www.acphs.edu/apply-ms-molecular-biosciences

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Program Application Deadline
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Application Deadline
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What is your application deadline for the upcoming academic year?: April 15, 2025
Does this program use rolling admissions?: Yes

Participation
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Is your program participating in PharmGrad?: Yes

Application Fee:: $50
Application Deadline Description::
Graduate applications for the Spring 2025 term will be accepted through December 15, 2024 and reviewed on a rolling basis. Applications received by December 1, 2024 will be given priority consideration for a tuition scholarship. 
Graduate applications for the Fall 2025 term will be accepted through April 15, 2025 and reviewed on a rolling basis. Applications received by February 1, 2025 will be given priority consideration for a tuition scholarship. 

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Program Description
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Program Description:
The M.S. in Molecular Biosciences is a 33-credit program that encompasses disciplines such as cell and molecular biology, immunology, microbiology, and infectious diseases. The thesis and capstone track options are designed for students to develop expertise in bench research in addition to cultivating their scientific writing and presentation skills. This allows graduates to be competitive for a variety of career paths including admission to PhD programs or professional medical degree programs such as MD, DO, or DDS; or gain employment in the pharmaceutical/biotechnology industry; or as a research technician in private or government industries. 

Program faculty are conducting cutting-edge biomedical research focused on understanding the mechanisms of human health and disease. 


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Institution Information
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Is your institution public or private?: Private
Is your program accepting applications for this program?: Yes
Program Start Term:: Fall, Spring
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Degree Requirements
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Credits Required for Degree: : 33
Required Rotations:: Research
Seminars:: Not Required
College-based Qualifying/Comprehensive Exam:: Not Required
Other Qualifying Exams or Certifications:: Not Required
Thesis/Dissertation:: Varies
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Degree Information
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Delivery Method: On Campus
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Area(s) of Study:: Biological Science, Biomedical Sciences, Biotechnology, Cellular Biology, Clinical Research, Immunology, Infectious Disease, Molecular Biology, Molecular Science, Vaccine Technology
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Program Statistics
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Have you previously enrolled students in this program?: Yes
Last academic year-number of accepted students for your program:: 4
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United States: 4
International: 0

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GRE and Other Tests
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GRE Section
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 Is the GRE required?: No

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Although not required, GRE (general test) scores can strengthen a student's application. Official results should be sent directly to ACPHS (Code 2013) through ETS.

Are any of the following tests required for international applicants?: TOEFL or IELTS
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Letters of Recommendation
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Letters of Recommendation:
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Are letters of recommendations required by your program?: Yes
 If yes, how many letters of recommendation are required?: 2

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Should be written by faculty and/or relevant professionals who can address the applicant's potential for success in the M.S. Molecular Biosciences program. 

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Other Admission Requirements
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Minimum overall GPA considered:: 3.0
Recommended overall GPA considered:: 3.0
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MS Molecular Biosciences prerequisite courses (one of the following):

    Cell Biology
    Molecular Biology
    Molecular Genetics

Additionally, the following courses are recommended:

    Biochemistry
    Immunology
    Microbiology

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Financial Support
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Percentage of students receiving financial support:: 50
Type of financial support available:: Research Assistantship, Department or University Scholarship
What is the minimum financial support for eligible students apart from tuition remission?: N/A
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Applications received by February 1, 2025 will be given priority consideration for a tuition scholarship for the Fall 2025 semester (December 1, 2024 for the Spring 2025 semester). 

Student's following the program's thesis track are eligible to apply for research assistantship starting in the second semester of the program. 

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Background Checks and Drug Screenings
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Is your institution participating in the PharmGrad-facilitated Criminal Background Check (CBC) Service?: No
Is your institution participating in the PharmGrad-facilitated Drug Screening Service?: No
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