Graduate Program in Chemistry
The graduate program in chemistry, leading to the M.A., M.S. and Ph.D. degrees, includes course work, seminar participation, and research, and is designed to lead to a broad understanding of the subject. Entering students may be admitted to either the master's or the doctoral program. The doctoral program is designed to be flexible so that individual programs of study in inorganic, organic, physical and biophysical chemistry may be devised to satisfy the particular interests and needs of each student. This program will be decided by joint consultation between the student, the Graduate Studies Committee, and the thesis supervisor, when selected. The doctoral program will normally include a basic set of courses in the student's own area of interest, supplemented by advanced courses in chemistry and, when appropriate, biochemistry, biology, mathematics, and physics.
Students in the Ph.D. program are eligible to participate in the new interdepartmental Graduate Program in Quantitative Biology, which provides training in new research fields that cross the traditional boundaries between the life sciences and the physical sciences.
How to Be Admitted to the Graduate Program
The general requirements for admission to the Graduate School apply to candidates for admission to the graduate program in chemistry. In addition, the undergraduate curriculum of applicants should include courses in physics, mathematics and inorganic, organic, and physical chemistry.
The application consists of a statement of purpose, two letters of recommendation, transcript, GRE scores and proof of proficiency in English for non-native English speakers. Follow this link for detailed application requirements and this link to complete an online application. If you have a resume, please upload it as part of the application.