Joint Program with AMC Center for Physician Assistant Studies

If you are a qualified first-year student, then you can receive acceptance to both Russell Sage College BA Biology program and Albany Medical College MS Physician Assistant program. You will be in an accelerated program and enter the PA program at AMC the second semester of your senior year. You will not have to take the GRE exams but you will have to get good grades!

First Year

BIO 104/105

8

Foundations of Biology I & II

CHM 111/112

8

General Chemistry I & II

ENG 101

3

Language and Community

WLD 120

3

Women in the World

PSY 101

3

Introduction to Psychology

6

Humanities: Language

MAT 220

3

Statistics

Second Year

BIO 201/202

8

Anatomy & Physiology I & II

CHM 201/202

10

Organic Chemistry I & II

3

Social Science Elective

ENG 220

3

College Research & Writing

SCI 240

3

Pathology & Prevention of Injuries

THS 206

3

Cultural Perspectives of Health, Disability and Wellness

6

Electives

Third Year

BIO 206/220

4

Genetics or Cell Biology

SCI 365

3

PA Prep Clinical & Seminar

BIO 359

3

Explorations in Research Methodology

BIO 358

3

Proseminar

BIO

4

Biology Foundational Course

CHM 303

3

Biochemistry

SCI 242

4

Orthopedic Evaluation

6

Humanities Elective

3

General Elective

Fourth Year

BIO

4

Biology Foundational Course

BIO 208

4

Microbiology

BIO 401

6

Senior Independent Project

WLD 420

3

Women Changing the World