PhD Biophysics at Stanford University

Programme overview

The Stanford Biophysics Program is an interdisciplinary, interdepartmental training program leading to the PhD in Biophysics. The program centers on understanding biological function in terms of physical and chemical principles. Faculty mentors come from more than 20 departments in the Schools of Humanities and Sciences, Medicine, Engineering, and the Stanford Synchrotron Radiation Laboratory.

Faculty: School of Medicine | Department: Biophysics | Duration: 20 units in the programme; 135 minimum university units | Study mode: full-time | Location: Stanford, CA, United States

What you will study

Programme load is 20 units in the programme and 135 minimum university units. Requirements are organised into: Program Requirements; Teaching Requirement; Research Requirement; Advancement to Candidacy; Oral Exam; Dissertation.

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Application information

Entry requirements

University-level graduate admission (Graduate Admissions): a U.S. bachelor's degree or international equivalent, transcripts for every institution attended, a statement of purpose, three letters of recommendation, and TOEFL/IELTS scores unless exempt (U.S. citizens and permanent residents, native English speakers, or applicants with English-medium degrees). Each graduate programme sets its own GRE policy (required, optional or not considered). Programme-specific criteria are set by the department.

Tuition is charged for Autumn, Winter and Spring quarters (Summer quarter also billed separately). Graduate programmes such as PhD and Master's in Computer Science admit for Autumn entry only; Education PhD and Master's programmes begin September 20, 2027.

The graduate application fee is $125, nonrefundable. Deadlines are set by each programme: Computer Science PhD December 8, 2026; Education PhD November 16, 2026.

Apply through the official page: https://gradadmissions.stanford.edu/apply

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