Overview

Many of our graduate students have obtained prestigious fellowships, including those sponsored by the American Chemical Society, the Department of Education, the National Institutes of Health the National Science Foundation, the Department of Energy, NASA and the pharmaceutical/biotech industries.

In addition, graduates of BCC have gone on to assume positions of scientific leadership in private industry as well as some of the finest academic institutions in the world.

Learning Outcomes

Upon completion of the Chemistry PhD graduates at Boston College should be able to:

Demonstrate in-depth knowledge of one or more subareas of chemistry.
Formulate a research hypothesis based on relevant literature and use appropriate research methods to reach conclusions.
Describe their research findings clearly in publications and presentations for both professional and lay audiences.
Be competitive for appropriate positions in industry and academia (e.g., research scientist and post-doctoral fellows).
Teach courses effectively in the field at the college level.

Programme Structure

Courses in this program include:

Physical chemistry
Organic chemistry
Chemical biology
Physical chemistry
Thesis

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 60 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-08-25 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-12-15 00:00:00

Language

English

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Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Newton, United States

Disciplines

Chemistry View 153 other PhDs in Chemistry in United States

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Academic requirements

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Required

English requirements

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General requirements

Application Form & Fee
University/college transcripts are required from all post-secondary education institutions attended.
3 Letters of Recommendation
Statement of Purpose. Most departments require a brief (1-2 pages) personal statement in which applicants should discuss their preparation, motivation, and goals for their proposed courses of study.
GRE General Test (recommended)
GRE Subject Test in Chemistry (recommended)
TOEFL/IELTS for international applicants

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