MS Biochemistry and Biophysics at Brandeis University

Programme overview

The MS in Biochemistry and Biophysics gives advanced education in the chemistry and physics of biological macromolecules. Students gain hands-on research experience with biophysical and biochemical techniques and may join a faculty lab as early as their first semester.

Faculty: School of Science, Engineering and Technology | Department: Biochemistry and Biophysics Graduate Program | Duration: 1 year, with option for a second year with thesis; 8 courses (32 credits minimum) | Intake: Fall and spring | Study mode: full-time | Location: Waltham, MA, United States

What you will study

Students complete eight one-semester courses including advanced topics courses, a graduate research seminar and hands-on research. Coursework includes Enzyme Mechanisms, Physical Chemistry of Macromolecules, Cellular Information Transfer Mechanisms and a Master's Research Seminar series.

Career pathways

Graduates work in academia, pharmaceutical research, biotechnology and industry, or continue to PhD programs at institutions such as Brandeis, Emory, University of Chicago, Caltech, Scripps Research and the Max Planck Institute. Others become associate scientists, product associates and technical associates at organizations including Pfizer, PPD and MIT.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Graduate (School of Science, Engineering and Technology) admission: bachelor's degree from an accredited U.S. or international institution, transcripts, two letters of recommendation, résumé, statement of purpose; GRE optional (strongly encouraged for Chemistry, Computational Linguistics and Computer Science master's applicants whose transcripts do not show a collegiate math course with at least a B+).

Master's admission for spring 2027 or fall 2027; Spring 2027 entry is offered for the MBA, Business Analytics, Finance, Global Sustainability Policy and Management, Public Policy, Biochemistry and Biophysics, Chemistry, Computer Science, Molecular and Cell Biology, Mathematics Postbaccalaureate and Studio Art Postbaccalaureate.

Spring admission: priority deadline October 15, final deadline November 15 (Studio Art Postbaccalaureate December 1). Fall admission: School of Business and Economics priority deadline November 1; Heller programmes priority deadline December 15; Rounds January 15, March 1 and April 15. Online application fee $75 unless waived.

Apply through the official page: https://www.brandeis.edu/graduate-admissions/apply/masters.html

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