Spring and Fall Application
Priority Deadline for Scholarship consideration: December 1
Application Deadline: Spring - December 15 and Fall - April 15 (in-person only)
Eligible applicants receive consideration for a tuition-based scholarship as part of the admissions review process.
Application requirements are listed below. All completed applications are forwarded to the program faculty for review and to determine interview eligibility.
Application Requirements
- BS or BA degree in science or engineering from an accredited institution conferred prior to enrollment at ACPHS
- A minimum grade point average (GPA) of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale
- General Chemistry and General Biology are required
- The following courses are recommended: Biochemistry, Cell Biology, Molecular Biology, Immunology, Microbiology, Organic Chemistry, Calculus
Completed and officially submitted ACPHS application containing:
- Names and contact information of two faculty or professional references
- Statement of purpose describing why you wish to pursue graduate studies at ACPHS, your specific interest in the MS Biotechnology program, your career goals, and what motivates you to pursue a career in the biopharmaceutical industry
- Current resume or curriculum vitae (CV)
Official transcripts can be sent directly to ACPHS using Parchment or National Student Clearinghouse. Otherwise, admissions@dos5.net should be listed as the recipient if another delivery service is being used.
Official transcripts may also be mailed to the following address:
ACPHS Admissions Office
106 New Scotland Avenue
Albany, NY 12208
GRE results are not required for this program
An official WES or ECE course-by-course evaluation for coursework completed outside of the United States is required and should be submitted electronically to ACPHS.
Official Duolingo (minimum score of 110), TOEFL (minimum score of 84), or IELTS (minimum score of 7) scores are required as demonstration of English language proficiency. This requirement may be waived for applicants who have been studying in the United States for at least two years prior to the time of application.