Pre-Health-related Professional Programs :

Clinical Program in Medical Technology

The College of Saint Rose and the School of Medical Technology at Rochester General Hospital and the School of Medical Technology at New York Methodist Hospital maintain agreements for qualified Saint Rose students who wish to pursue a career in laboratory-related health science fields. These 3+1 programs lead to a baccalaureate degree at Saint Rose and eligibility toward professional certification. The program at Albany School of Pharmacy and Health Sciences is a 3+2 program which leads to a baccalaureate degree at Saint Rose, a Master’s degree from Albany College of Pharmacy and eligibility toward professional certification. Admission to the clinical component of Medical Technology is contingent upon the successful completion of prerequisite courses in the program as well as evaluation by the clinical affiliates and The College of Saint Rose.

Clinical Program in Cytotechnology

The College of Saint Rose and Albany College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences maintain a formal agreement for qualified Saint Rose students who wish to pursue a career in cytotechnology and molecular diagnostics. Admission to the clinical/ graduate component of cytotechnology is contingent upon the successful completion of prerequisite courses in the program as well as evaluation by the clinical affiliates and The College of Saint Rose. This 3+2 programs leads to a baccalaureate degree at Saint Rose, a Master’s degree from Albany College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences and eligibility toward professional certification.

Clinical Programs in Occupational Therapy and Physical Therapy

The College of Saint Rose and The Sage Colleges have developed a collaborative agreement to provide qualified Saint Rose students who wish to pursue a M.S. degree in Occupational Therapy (OT) or a Clinical Doctorate in Physical Therapy (DPT) from Sage Graduate School early acceptance contingent upon the successful completion of prerequisite courses in the program as well as evaluation by the clinical affiliates and The College of Saint Rose.

Clinical Programs in Applied Nutrition

The College of Saint Rose and The Sage Colleges have developed a collaborative agreement to provide qualified Saint Rose students who wish to pursue a M.S. degree in Applied Nutrition from Sage Graduate School early acceptance contingent upon the successful completion of prerequisite courses in the program as well as evaluation by the clinical affiliates and The College of Saint Rose.

For more detailed information about any of these pre-health programs, including program prerequisites and application requirements and deadlines, students should visit the Saint Rose website at www.strose.edu, and contact the appropriate advisor at The College of Saint Rose.

Contact Person: Steve Strazza, Ph.D.

Medical Technology Program

The College of Saint Rose

432 Western Avenue

Albany, NY 12203

(518) 454-5285

strazzas@strose.edu

Contact Person: Kari Murad, Ph.D.

Cytotechnology, OT and PT, Nutrition

The College of Saint Rose

432 Western Avenue

Albany, NY 12203