Overview

Courses emphasize critical thinking, and frequent faculty contact. Students are free to design individual course schedules that focus on macromolecular structure, biochemistry, or molecular, cellular, and developmental biology.

Features

By the end of the first year, Biochemistry students at University of Washington choose a thesis advisor and thesis project, and assemble a thesis committee of three to five faculty members who will provide advice throughout the period of doctoral work.
We encourage applications from students in many different undergraduate majors, because the challenges of modern biochemistry demand interdisciplinary skills. However, most applicants have completed undergraduate courses in calculus, general physics, organic chemistry, biochemistry, or an advanced quantitative science such as physical chemistry.

Programme Structure

Research

Thesis research dominates the second and third years, although students often take a few additional courses.

The department considers teaching experience to be an essential aspect of graduate education, so all students also serve as teaching assistants in two different courses, each lasting one academic quarter.

Thesis research is usually completed, and the thesis written, during the fifth year.

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 60 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-09-30 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-12-01 00:00:00

More details

Deadline: December 1

Language

English

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Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Seattle, United States

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

Online Application: Apply on-line for admission to the Graduate School and the Biochemistry Department.

Transcripts: All applicants must upload unofficial transcripts from each college and/or university attended to your online application.

Letters of Recommendation: Applicants must type in the 3 recommender’s names and e-mail addresses and select the “Online” recommendation option.

Resume: A resume (or CV) is submitted online with the Biochemistry application.

Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

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Applies to you

Non-residents

33171 USD / year

≈ 33171 USD / year
Out-of-State

33171 USD / year

≈ 33171 USD / year
Domestic

Applies to you

In-State

19011 USD / year

≈ 19011 USD / year

Living costs

Seattle

United States

1480 - 2580 USD / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

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