Overview

In addition to valuable professional skills training and experience in teaching, all graduates of the Chemistry and Biotechnology PhD program at Tufts University have led one or more independent research projects while being mentored by faculty at the top of their fields.

You will learn how to find, understand, and critically evaluate primary literature, and you will learn how to write, display, and communicate chemical science information for both nonscientific and expert audiences. You'll also learn about other important aspects of research including matters of safety, ethics, integrity, diversity, and inclusion.

Careers

Graduates of the Chemistry/Biotechnology PhD program are well-trained for research careers across many areas of chemistry and biotechnology. Our alumni have gone on to a wide range of careers in research, as well as careers in healthcare, science-related policy and nonprofit organizations, and science-related business.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Chemical Thermodynamics
Chemical Kinetics and Dynamics
Quantum Mechanics.
Statistical Mechanics
Biophysical Chemistry
Spectroscopy and Molecular Structure
Atomic Scale Structure and Properties of Surfaces
Chemistry of Complex Interfaces, Catalysts, and Devices
Instrumental Analysis
Advanced Analytical Methods

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 60 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-01-20 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-10-15 00:00:00
Starting 2027-09-08 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-12-15 00:00:00

Language

English

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Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Medford, United States

Disciplines

Chemistry Biotechnology View 153 other PhDs in Chemistry in United States

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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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General requirements

Application fee
Resume/CV
Personal statement
Official TOEFL, IELTS, or Duolingo English Test scores, if applicable
Transcripts
Three letters of recommendation

Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

10148 USD / year

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Out-of-State

10148 USD / year

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Domestic

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In-State

10148 USD / year

≈ 10148 USD / year

Additional Details

The tuition for PhD students in the Graduate School of Arts and Sciences is fully covered by Tufts tuition scholarships.

Living costs

Medford

United States

1458 - 3019 USD / month

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