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The biology program at Siena prepares you for a variety of career paths—from engineering to zoology to careers in health care and more—as well as competitive graduate and professional programs. Small, faculty-taught classes focus on critical thinking and active engagement through a broad-based, laboratory-intensive curriculum.

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Siena's biology program is designed to prepare you for competitive postgraduate programs and careers. This is accomplished through an intense, rigorous curriculum and high expectations.  

As a Siena College biology major, you will work hard, but you'll also form lifelong bonds and have a lot of fun, too. The high standards of our program ensure that students who excel in our program are routinely accepted into high quality medical and other professional schools. Equally important, our alumni report back that their education prepared them well for life after Siena.

Graduate/medical schools Attended by our grads include:

  • Albany Medical College
  • Albert Einstein College of Medicine
  • Cornell University
  • New York University
  • University at Albany, School of Public Health
  • University at Buffalo School of Medicine
  • University of Maryland

Your Future Success

Siena biology majors go on to succeed in a variety of top fields including medicine, dentistry, optometry, veterinary, pharmacist, chiropractic, physician assistant, physical therapy, occupational therapy, nutrition, cytotechnology and education. They work at respected companies like ACUMED, Advanced Scientifics, Boston Heart Diagnostics Laboratory, General Electric, Life Technologies, Massachusetts General Hospital, Pfizer Pharmaceuticals, NYS Police Forensics Department and NYS Department of Environmental Conservation.

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