Overview

In addition to valuable professional skills training and experience in teaching, all graduates of the Chemistry PhD program 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 PhD program at Tufts University are well-trained for research careers and 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:

Instrumental Analysis
Advanced Analytical Methods
Advanced Inorganic Chemistry
Chemistry of Transition Elements
Physical Organic Chemistry
Statistical Thermodynamics
Chemical Kinetics and Dynamics
Quantum Mechanics

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 36 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 2026-12-01 00:00:00

Language

English

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Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Medford, 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.

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General requirements

Application fee
Resume/CV
Personal statement
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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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In-State

10148 USD / year

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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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