Overview

The Chemistry PhD programme from the University of Maryland Baltimore County (UMBC) students with an interest in biochemistry also have the option of the inter-departmental programmes in biochemistry, molecular and cell biology and toxicology (below).

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The Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry at UMBC welcomes your interest in our graduate programmes. Our website outlines various aspects of our programmes and community and, in particular, provides information on the wide variety of research problems currently being investigated in our department. There is also a wealth of information on activities available to you at our University, and in the very vibrant Baltimore-Washington metropolitan area.

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Programme Structure

Faculty research interests consist of traditional and emerging areas of chemistry and biochemistry and include inorganic and organic synthesis, drug design and delivery, quantum dot fabrication, nanomaterial reactivity, fluorescence and photoacoustic imaging probes and sensors, single-molecule spectroscopy, photochemistry and ultrafast spectroscopy, bioinorganic chemistry, computational chemistry, structural biology, cell biochemistry, microfluidics, 3D bio-printing, and solar energy conversion.

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Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-03-01 00:00:00

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Starting 2026-08-27 00:00:00

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Language

English

IELTS

6.5

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Credits

27 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Baltimore Highlands, United States

Disciplines

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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.

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27126 USD/year

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27126 USD/year

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17262 USD/year

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Based on the tuition of 17262 USD per year

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