Discover how you can earn your undergraduate degree at ACPHS in a pre-professional track of study and gain admission to competitive medical, physician assistant, dental, law and business programs.
Thanks to our affiliation agreements with these colleges, students who meet the required criteria during their undergraduate studies at ACPHS can gain early acceptance into these coveted degree programs.
View the descriptions of our agreements categorized by field of study below.
And if you have any questions about pre-professional studies at ACPHS, please contact Dr. Elizabeth Brookins, Director of Pre-Professional Programs.
joint degrees
Albany Medical College - B.S./M.D. (8 years)
This program occurs on a 4+4 timeline. Students apply for entry during the second year at ACPHS.
SUNY Upstate Medical University - B.S./M.D. (8 years)
This program occurs on a 4+4 timeline. Students earn their Bachelor’s degree and a Doctor of Allopathic Medicine degree in eight years with guaranteed entrance into Upstate Medical University College of Medicine (Upstate) upon acceptance into ACPHS.
LECOM - B.S./D.O. (7 or 8 years)
This program occurs on a 3+4 or 4+4 timeline. Students apply for entry to the 7-year program during the senior year of high school or during the freshmen year at ACPHS. Students apply for entry to the 8-year program during the senior year of high school or during the freshmen/sophomore year at ACPHS.
NYIT - B.S./D.O. (7 or 8 years)
This program occurs on a 3+4 or a 4+4 timeline. Students apply for entry to the 7-year program during the senior year of high school. Students apply for entry to the 8-year program during the junior year at ACPHS.
Albany Medical College - B.S./P.A.
This program occurs on a 3.5+2.5 year timeline. Students apply for entry during the senior year of high school.
LECOM - B.S./D.M.D. (8 years)
This program occurs on a 4+4 timeline. Students apply for entry during the senior year of high school or during the freshmen/sophomore year at ACPHS.
Albany Law School - B.S./J.D. (6 years)
The joint degree program occurs on a 3+3 year timeline. Students apply for entry during the senior year of high school.
Clarkson University - M.S./M.B.A. or Pharm.D./M.B.A.
Students can apply for entry at the end of their second or third year at ACPHS.