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Adv. Cert. in Cytotechnology
Program Overview:
| Degree Offered: | Adv. Cert. (26 credits) |
| Fall Application Deadline: | April 1* |
| Graduate Advisor: | Dr. Steven Einheber |
| Contact Information: | seinhebe@hunter.cuny.edu 212-481-4502 |
The general application deadline for Fall 2023 term is extended until May 1, 2023
Applicants who have completed all or part of their university studies in a non-US institution and/or require student visas must submit their applications no later than February 1 to be considered for Fall admission.
*Please note: Certificate and Advanced Certificate programs are NOT ELIGIBLE for Federal Financial Aid
Admission Requirements:
You must meet the following minimum requirements in order to be considered for admission. Meeting these minimum requirements does not guarantee acceptance to the program.
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A bachelor’s degree in science in the major of medical laboratory sciences, biology, chemistry or the physical sciences from a regionally accredited institution comparable in standard and content to a bachelor’s degree from Hunter College - College & University Transcripts
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Minimum undergraduate grade point average of 3.0.
- The following prerequisite courses or their equivalent as determined by the program are required: inorganic chemistry, organic chemistry, anatomy and physiology; cell biology, mathematics and statistics, human genetics, immunology and clinical microbiology.
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Two letters of recommendation from appropriate academic or professional references.
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A statement of purpose of approximately 500 words, including a bit about the path that brought you to this program, and your motivation to explore cytotechnology as a career.
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Applicants whose native language is not English and who have taken all or part of their undergraduate education in a country where English is not the native language are required to submit scores on the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) or the International English Langauge Testing System (IELTS). The following minimum scores must be obtained:
- TOEFL iBT: 80/ Paper Based Test: 550/ Computer Administered Test: 213
- IELTS: 6.5 Overall Band Score
For information on taking the TOEFL, visit www.TOEFL.org; IELT, visit www.IELTS.org For information on submitting your TOEFL/IELTS scores as part of your application visit Submitting TOEFL scores.
Additional Information:
For additional program information, visit the Medical Laboratory Sciences website.
