Doctor of Philosophy in Chemistry and Biotechnology

In addition to valuable professional skills training and experience in teaching, all graduates of the Chemistry/Biotechnology 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.

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.

Applicants will be required to upload a copy of transcripts received from each college or university attended where credit was earned toward an undergraduate, graduate or professional degree. Transcripts for study abroad or transfer programs are not required if the course titles, grades, and credit hours are included on the transcript of the degree-granting institution. If the transcript is in a language other than English, please provide an official translation. If you are offered admission, you will be required to request that official hard copy transcripts from all of your degree granting institutions be sent directly to Tufts.
Letters of Recommendation
Personal Statement
R'sum/Curriculum Vitae
Three letters of recommendation
Graduate Record Examination (GRE)
A minimum TOEFL score of 90 on the internet based exam is required for Certificate, MA, MS, and PhD applicants,
The minimum IELTS score is 6.5. The minimum Duolingo English Test score is 110.