Overview
About the Program
Mentorship of PhD students during their maturation from apprentice to independent researcher is a major responsibility of faculty. During their training, students in the Chemistry program of the Case Western Reserve University acquire technical proficiency in a focused area of expertise as well as a broad base of problem-solving skills and exposure to interdisciplinary science. This prepares them to enter the job market with the flexibility demanded by industry and academia. Another role of faculty is to convey to graduate students the proper ethics of scientific conduct. Furthermore, chemistry research is very equipment and instrument intensive, and often involves use of hazardous materials. Safety training thus receives careful attention and monitoring in our experimental programs.
PhD research at CWRU has two main focuses: chemical biology and energy and materials. Chemical biology broadly defined includes programs in biochemistry, structural biology, biophysical chemistry, medicinal chemistry, the chemical basis of disease, and genetically-derived natural products. Energy and materials includes programs in photochemistry, ultrafast spectroscopy, theoretical and experimental electrochemistry, energy storage, solar energy, nanomaterials, and small molecule and polymer synthesis.
Programme Structure
- Students choose a curriculum of course work from among a large array of offerings in chemistry and related science departments.
- There is a six-course requirement, which can be satisfied completely during the student’s first year if desired, and includes a one-course requirement in each of the three major chemistry disciplines (organic, inorganic, and physical).
- Placement examinations in each of these three areas are given to all entering students in order to assess undergraduate competency and help the department advise the student as to the most prudent selection of first-year work.
Key information
Duration
- Full-time
- 60 months
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General requirements
- A bachelor’s degree in chemistry, biochemistry, or related field is required for admission to the PhD program, normally with a GPA of 3.0/4.0 or class ranking in the upper third.
- Completed applications include transcripts of the student’s total record in higher education and at least three letters of recommendation from science teachers or supervisors.
- The Graduate Record Examination (GRE) is not required for admission into our program.
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