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PhD Biophysics at Northeastern University

Northeastern University, United States

Programme overview

The Biophysics PhD program at Northeastern University is a combined and cross-disciplinary program that draws expertise from the physics, biology, and chemistry departments. Designed to meet the growing need for interdisciplinary research, this program focuses on the application of physical and chemical principles to understand complex biological systems. Offered at: Boston.

Faculty: College of Science  |  Department: Interdisciplinary  |  Duration: 31 semester hours  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Location: Boston, MA, United States

What you will study

Requires 31 semester hours. Required courses include CHEM 5636 Statistical Thermodynamics; CHEM 5621 Principles of Chemical Biology; BIOL 6301 Molecular Cell Biology; PHYS 7731 Physics of Biological Processes and Living Systems 1; BIOL 5103 to BIOL; CHEM 5610 to CHEM.

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Application information

USD 49,257 a year (2026-27). Annual PhD fee stated as one rate for all PhD programs (2026-27 graduate schedule). Excludes comprehensive fee, health and counseling fee, international student fee and student health plan. Source

Duration: 31 semester hours

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