- What type of academic background is likely to optimize my potential for success in your program?
- Can I apply to the program with outstanding courses?
- How many students does the program accept each year?
- Does the Cytotechnology Program at Stony Brook University offer a part-time option / distance learning courses?
- Can I waive/challenge out of program course requirements based on prior coursework or clinical experience?
- Do Stony Brook undergraduates get preferential admission to the program?
- Do I get to choose where I complete my clinical practicum?
- What credentials will I have upon graduation from your program? Where can I get work?
- Can you provide me with information about on-campus and off-campus housing opportunities?
- Do you give preference to New York State residents?
- Where can I get information about financial aid?
- Can I transfer into your program?
- What are your guidelines on TOEFL?
- Do you have a placement service for graduates?
- Will I be able to work during the time I am a student?
- What are the employment and salary outlooks for Cytotechnology?
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#1: What type of academic background is likely to optimize my potential for success in your program? |
Answer: Strong preparation in biology, chemistry, and mathematics is highly valued. The number of courses, the level of these courses, and the academic performance are important considerations.
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#2: Can I apply to the program with outstanding courses? |
Answer: Yes. However, completion of all prerequisite courses is normally required prior to the beginning of classes.
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#3: How many students does the program accept each year? |
Answer: There is one entering class of six students each year. The starting date for each class is late June or early July of the year of admission.
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#4: Does the Cytotechnology Program at Stony Brook University offer a part-time option / distance learning courses? |
Answer: Our program does not offer a part-time option or distance learning courses.
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#5: Can I waive / challenge out of program course requirements based on prior coursework or clinical experience? |
Answer: There are a limited number of course waivers / challenge exams available, and these are handled on a case-by-case basis.
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#6: Do Stony Brook Undergraduates get preferential admission to the program? |
Answer: While the rigor of undergraduate education at Stony Brook University is well recognized, all applicants to the program are given equal consideration with respect to admission to the program.
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#7: Do I get to choose where I complete my clinical practicum? |
Answer: Although students are not offered a choice of the clinical practicum site, consideration of the geographic location of the student will be considered.
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#8: What credentials will I have upon graduation from your program? Where can I get work? |
Answer: Students are granted a Bachelor of Science degree. Upon graduation, the students are eligible to sit for the American Society for Clinical Pathology (ASCP) national board examination. Cytotechnologists may work in a variety of settings, including hospital laboratories, private laboratories, or industry.
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#9: Can you provide me with information about on-campus and off-campus housing opportunities? |
Answer: The campus has a housing website that includes housing information. Students who are planning to live on-campus are strongly encouraged to live at the West Apartments, which are brand new, observe “quiet life-style” rules, have single rooms, and are air conditioned. Married students may want to consider the Chapin Apartments, which are directly across the street from Stony Brook University Medical Center.
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#10: Do you give preference to New York State residents? |
Answer: Admission preference is not given to New York State residents. Tuition for New York State residents is lower than that for out-of-state residents.
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#11: Where can I get information about financial aid? |
Answer: The Office of Student Services at Stony Brook University retains financial aid officers who are experts in this area and make every attempt to assist students seeking financial aid.
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#12: Can I transfer into your program? |
Answer: No. Students must apply for admission through the Office of Student Services.
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#13: What are your guidelines on TOEFL? |
Answer: All applications whose native or first language is not English must achieve at least a 550 paper-based or 213 computer-based score on the TOEFL within two years prior to the date of admission.
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#14: Do you have a placement service for graduates? |
Answer: Many Stony Brook students are offered employment during their clinical practicum. The program will provide students with any job opportunities as they become available.
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#15: Will I be able to work during the same time I am a student? |
Answer: Most students find it hard to work due to the intensive nature of the Cytotechnology curriculum.
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#16: What are the employment and salary outlooks for Cytotechnology? |
Answer: The employment outlook for the Cytotechnology profession is good. Since the program first opened, our students have had 100% employment after graduation. Entry level salary ranges from the mid to upper fifties in the local area.
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