Program of Study for Medical Biotechnology, BS

Full-time Program of Study

This program takes two years (five semesters).
A three-year (seven semesters) extended program is available.

Prerequisite: 60 semester hours in selected subjects

Junior Year

Fall Semester Credit Hours
CHEM 351 Biochemistry Lecture 3
CHEM 352 Biochemistry Lab 1
MAT 301 Laboratory Statistics 1.5
PATH 360 Pathology 3
MEDT 350 Human Genetics 3
MEDT 351 Hematology 4
MEDT 308 Seminar in Biotechnology 1
Total 16.5

Spring Semester Credit Hours
MEDT 303 Immunology 3.5
MEDT 360 Chemistry 5
CBHX 320 Health Care Ethics 3
BIOL 379 Cell & Molecular Biology 3
ENGL 325 Professional And Technical Writing 3
Total 17.5

Summer Semester Credit Hours
MEDT 357 Laboratory Instrumentation 2.5
MEDT 422 Medical Microbiology 6
Total 8.5

Senior Year

Fall Semester Credit Hours
MEDT 439 Applied Techniques in Medical Biotechnology 2
BIOL 451 Research Methods I 1
MEDT 454 Introduction to Molecular Methods 2
MEDT 441 Clinical Correlations I 1
MEDT 434 Applied Statistics 1
MEDT 460 Biotechnology Internship I 8
Total 15

Spring Semester Credit Hours
MEDT 419 Research Problem 3
MEDT 455 Laboratory Operations 2
MEDT 442 Clinical Correlations II 1
MEDT 522 Advanced Microbiology & Immunology 2
MEDT 461 Biotechnology Internship II 9
Total 17

Total SUNY Upstate Medical University Program Credits: 74.5

Spend time with Medical Biotechnology students…

Sarah Goodman

Sarah Goodman, Medical Biotechnology Class of 2012, conducted research her senior year on genetic mutations linked to schizophrenia and Parkinson’s disease. “I like working on genetics, and with DNA,” Sarah said. “I’ve always been interested in genetics and neurodegenerative disorders. It’s like a puzzle, and the mystery is where the pieces should go.”

Read about Sarah Goodman and her summer research project in Paris.

CONTACT:

STUDENT ADMISSIONS
Location:
Room 1215, Weiskotten Hall
Phone: 315 464-4570
Email: admiss@upstate.edu