Program of Study - Master's in Cytotechnology and Molecular Cytology
Students in the Master's in Cytotechnology and Molecular Cytology program (MSCM) will take the below courses and thesis credits to meet the requirements for graduation. All graduate students are expected to maintain a minimum GPA of 3.0 or higher in order to remain in good standing and be eligible for graduation. Individual course descriptions may be found in the college catalog.
MSCM Coursework
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> CYT 500 Introduction to Cytopathology
- > CYT 510 Cytopathology of Female Genital Tract
- > CYT 520 Exfoliative Non-Gynecologic Cytopathology I
- > CYT 540 Cytopreparatory Techniques I
- > BHS 650 Genetics and Molecular Basis of Disease
- > BHS 630 Advanced Good Laboratory Practices
- > CYT 530 Exfoliative Non-Gynecologic Cytopathology II
- > CYT 550 Cytopreparatory Techniques II
- > CYT 560 Fine Needle Aspiration Cytology I
- > CYT 570 Fine Needle Aspiration Cytology II
- > CYT 580 Liquid Based GYN Cytology
- > BHS 640 Medical Ethics and Research OR PSC 671 Ethics in Research
- > BHS 660 Molecular Diagnostics
- > BHS 680 Research Methods and Statistics
- > BHS 610 Cellular Pathophysiology and Histology I
- > BHS 620 Cellular Pathophysiology and Histology II
- > BHS 670 Digital Imaging and Morphometrics
- > CYT 590 Clinical Practicum I
- > CYT 600 Clinical Practicum II
- > BHS 690 Advanced Topics in Biotechnology or Elective
- > BHS 701 Master’s Thesis I
- > BHS 702 Master’s Thesis II
MSCM Thesis
The thesis component of the program is a collaborative effort between the student and the advisor. Thesis advisors and a thesis committee comprised of MSCM faculty are typically chosen in the fall or early spring of the first year of full time study.
Projects are developed based on the student’s background and interests and may include clinical outcome studies, molecular clinical case studies, technique comparison and validation, or translational research.
Clinical Affiliates
All MSCM students are required to successfully complete Clinical Practicums in their second year. The MSCM program has developed partnerships with clinical affiliate sites throughout the United States offering students a wide variety of opportunities to learn and demonstrate proficiency in a professional setting. Current clinical sites include the following:
- > Albany Medical Center – Albany, NY
- > Albany Memorial Hospital – Albany, NY
- > Bassett Healthcare – Cooperstown, NY
- > Baystate Medical Center – Springfield, MA
- > CVPH Health Center – Plattsburgh, NY
- > Denver Health – Denver, CO
- > Duke University Hospital Laboratory System – Raleigh, NC
- > Ellis Hospital – Schenectady, NY
- > Emerson Hospital – Concord, MA
- > Erie County Medical Center – Buffalo, NY
- > Fox Hospital – Oneonta, NY
- > Glens Falls Hospital – Glens Falls, NY
- > Good Samaritan Medical Center – Long Island, NY
- > Lab Corps – Albany, NY
- > Laboratory Alliance of Central NY – Syracuse, NY
- > Lehigh Valley Health Network – Allentown, PA
- > Long Island Jewish Medical Center – New Hyde Park, NY
- > Lourdes Hospital – Binghamton, NY
- > Massachusetts General Hospital – Boston, MA
- > Mt. Kisco Medical Group – Mt. Kisco, NY
- > NY Presbyterian Hospital – New York, NY
- > Piedmont Hospital – Atlanta, GA
- > Pocono Medical Center – East Stroudsburg, PA
- > Rochester General Hospital – Rochester, NY
- > Samaritan Hospital – Troy, NY
- > Scripps Green Hospital – La Jolla, CA
- > Seton Health – Troy, NY
- > St. Elizabeth Hospital – Utica, NY
- > St. Peter’s Hospital – Albany, NY
- > Stratton VA Medical Center – Albany, NY
- > SUNY Upstate Medical University – Syracuse, NY
- > UHS-Wilson Hospital – Binghamton, NY
- > University of Rochester Medical Center – Rochester, NY
- > Westchester Medical Center – New York, NY
- > X-Cell Laboratories – Amherst, NY
- > Yale University Medical Center – New Haven, CT
Transfer Credit
Up to nine (9) credit hours of graduate coursework may be transferred to ACPHS from other accredited academic institutions, subject to the approval of the Dean of the School of Graduate Studies. To be considered for transfer credit, courses must have been taken within the past seven (7) years and only grades of B or higher will be considered for transfer credit. Courses graded on a pass/fail basis will not be eligible for transfer credit.
Students will need to submit an official transcript showing the course number and title, the number of credit hours, when it was taken and the grade received. Students may also need to submit a course description and/or syllabus.
Contact
For more information about graduate education at ACPHS, please contact:
Donna Myers
Director of Pharmacy and Graduate Admissions
Albany College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences
106 New Scotland Avenue
Albany, NY 12208
(518) 694-7149 or (888) 203-8010
graduate@acphs.edu
