Key Information
- Duration: Full-time, 60 months
- Start dates & application deadlines: Starting January 2027 (Apply before Dec 2026); Starting August 2027 (Apply before Mar 2027)
Overview
Doctoral candidates of the Chemistry PhD programme at University of Maryland, Baltimore County (UMBC) select a concentration within one of five traditional sub-disciplines, analytical, biochemical, inorganic, organic, or physical chemistry, or pursue interdisciplinary research pathways. Candidates complete core and specialized coursework, fulfill cumulative qualifying examinations, present a dissertation research proposal, and defend an original doctoral dissertation.
Key Facts
Research throughout doctoral candidacy spans major faculty specialization areas, including medicinal chemistry, drug discovery, and organic synthesis; forensics, toxicology, and bioanalytical instrumentation; imaging, sensors, and nanotechnology; biophysics, structural biology, and bioinorganic chemistry; and computational chemistry, spectroscopy, and chemical dynamics.
Programme Structure
Courses include:
- Advanced Analytical Chemistry
- Advanced Organic Chemistry
- Physical Chemistry and Quantum Mechanics
- Advanced Inorganic Chemistry
- Computational Chemistry and Molecular Modeling
- Chemistry/Biology Interface Seminar
- Graduate Summer Bridge Research Rotation
Admission Requirements
Academic Requirements
- GPA: 3
English Requirements
- Duolingo English Test: 115
- TOEFL iBT: 80
- PTE Academic: 53
- IELTS: 6.5
Other Requirements
General Requirements
- Most students entering Ph.D. or M.S. programmes in the Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry are expected to have majored in chemistry, physics, biochemistry or the biological sciences; however, applications will be welcomed from students with degrees in other fields, provided their records indicate ability to complete the programme successfully.
- The desired undergraduate background generally should include courses in organic and physical chemistry, physics, calculus and the biological sciences. GRE scores are not required. Foreign students must also pass the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) with a score of 550 or better to be admitted into the UMGSB graduate programmes.
Fees and Funding
Tuition Fees
Tuition fees are shown in AUD and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.
- International / Non-residents: 40,489 AUD / year (≈ 29,010 USD / year)
Funding
Scholarships are available. Please visit the programme website for more information.
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