PhD Biochemistry at North Carolina State University

Programme overview

Biochemistry as a discipline serves a pivotal role in advancing research in the Life Sciences. Through a combination of coursework, seminars, and original research, you will complete a Graduate degree and acquire the skills needed to become an independent research scientist.

Faculty: College of Agriculture and Life Sciences | Department: Biochemistry | Study mode: full-time | Intake: Fall | Location: Raleigh, NC, United States

What you will study

The degree requires 72 credit hours. Courses listed in the plan include: BCH 701 Macromolecular Structure (First semester - Fall); BCH 703 Macromolecular Synthesis and Regulation (Second Semester - Spring); BCH 705 Molecular Biology Of the Cell (Third Semester - Fall); BCH 801 Seminar In Biochemistry; BCH 870 Laboratory Rotations (First semester - Fall).

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Application information

Entry requirements

Students entering the graduate program in biochemistry should have a bachelor's degree in biochemistry, chemistry or a related physical or biological science, including undergraduate courses in organic chemistry, calculus, physics and physical chemistry, as well as biochemistry/molecular biology. Applicants with a strong record of undergraduate research activity or with practical experience in a professional scientific setting are particularly encouraged to apply. Reporting of GRE scores is strongly encouraged. ABM Specific Admission Requirements A minimum of seventy-five credit hours in their undergraduate programs, including credits earned from advanced placement, but prior to the completion of their bachelor’s. A minimum overall undergraduate grade point average (GPA) of 3.500 at NC State at the time of admission into the ABM program. Application deadlines: Fall: December 1

Tuition is charged per credit, so the total depends on the modules you register for each year. Current fees are listed in the official fee schedule.

Entry terms: Fall, Spring, Summer 1 and Summer 2, subject to individual programme availability.

Graduate School priority deadlines: US citizens Fall June 25, Spring November 25, Summer 1 March 25, Summer 2 May 10; international applicants Fall March 1, Spring July 15, Summer 1 and Summer 2 December 15. Programme deadlines may be earlier and apply if so.

Apply through the official page: https://applygrad.ncsu.edu/apply

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