Overview
Biophysics from University of California, San Francisco is aimed at students who want to explore the physical properties, structures, and interrelationships of living things by using physics and chemistry to quantify biological processes at the molecular, cellular, and systems levels.
Students in the Biophysics program from University of California, San Francisco will:
- explore biology in entirely new ways — before these technologies are generally available to other scientists.
- gain knowledge in structural biology
Programme Structure
Courses include:
- Biophysical approaches to cell biology
- Complex biological systems
- Computational and theoretical biophysics
- Membrane biophysics
- Protein engineering and synthetic biology
- Proteomics and genomics
Admission Requirements
Academic requirements
GPA: 3
English requirements
TOEFL iBT: 80
IELTS: 7
General requirements
- General and demographic information
- 3 letters of recommendation
- A personal statement (or Statement of Purpose)
- A research statement
- Unofficial transcripts
Tuition Fees
- International: 98,289 AUD / year (≈ 69,993 USD / year)
- Out-of-State: 98,289 AUD / year (≈ 69,993 USD / year)
- Domestic: 36,285 AUD / year (≈ 25,839 USD / year)
Living costs
San Francisco, United States: 3,098-5,784 AUD / month. The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.
Key information
- Duration: Full-time, 60 months
- Start dates & application deadlines: Starting August 2027. Apply before Dec 2026.
- Language: English
- Delivered: On Campus
- Campus Location: San Francisco, United States
- Disciplines: Physics, Biology, Microbiology
