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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: Shannon Smith
  Title: Associate Director of Graduate Program Engagement
  Phone (Work): 518-694-7197
  Email: shannon.smith@acphs.edu










Institutional Website::
- https://www.acphs.edu/
- https://www.acphs.edu/programs/molecular-biosciences-ms/
- https://www.acphs.edu/admissions-aid/graduate-admissions/










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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, 2027









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 2027 term will be accepted through November 1, 2026 and reviewed on a rolling basis. 
Graduate applications for the fall 2027 term will be accepted through April 15, 2027 and reviewed on a rolling basis. Contact Graduate@acphs.edu with any questions or concerns you have about these deadlines.










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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









Are you currently accepting applications for this program?: No









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 matriculated students for your program:: 7









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Have you graduated your first class for this program?: Yes









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 Is the GRE required?: No













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Are any of the following tests required for international applicants?: TOEFL or IELTS









Other tests or credentials::
We recommend that students earn a 6.5 IELTS score, an 84 TOEFL score, or a 110 Duolingo score to demonstrate English language proficiency, but students are still able to apply if they have received a lower score.

This requirement may be waived for applicants who are a US Citizen/US Permanent Resident, are a Canadian citizen, whose native or first-language was English, or who have a minimum of four years of coursework in which English was the primary language of instruction.










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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









Enter any additional information regarding application or admission requirements: :
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:: 100









Type of financial support available:: Department or University Scholarship









What is the minimum financial support for eligible students apart from tuition remission?: N/A









Enter any additional information regarding financial support: :
Full-time students entering this program will receive the Dean's Graduate Excellence Award upon acceptance to the program. No separate application form is required. Accepted students will also receive our Fellowship Award (scholarship) for year 1 of the program. Only thesis track students will receive the Fellowship Award again in year 2 of the program. Contact Graduate@acphs.edu with any questions about award amounts.










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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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