PhD Biochemistry at The Ohio State University

Programme overview

The Ohio State Biochemistry Program is an interdisciplinary PhD programme that trains students to investigate the biochemical basis of life and disease through original research. About 100 preceptors across chemistry, microbiology, molecular genetics, physics, physiology, cancer biology, engineering and the College of Medicine supervise students. Major research areas are chemical biology and enzymology, molecular basis of disease, molecular biology and genetics, and molecular biophysics and structural biology.

Faculty: Interdisciplinary (campus-wide) | Department: Ohio State Biochemistry Program (OSBP) | Duration: Historical time to graduation about 5.7 years; students advance to candidacy by end of year two and graduate within five years of advancing. | Intake: Autumn; deadline December 1 (domestic and international) | Study mode: full-time | Location: Columbus, OH, United States

What you will study

Year one core courses cover molecular biology and protein and nucleic acid structure and function, with electives chosen across the university. Students complete at least three lab rotations of about seven weeks before joining a lab in mid-spring, take a mentoring and ethics seminar in year one, and attend seminar series through the first two years.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Ohio State Biochemistry Program (PhD): GRE not required (optional ETS report, code 1592); three letters of recommendation; statement of intent covering interest in biochemistry, career plans, faculty of interest and undergraduate research; CV or resume; official transcripts; international applicants need TOEFL 105 iBT (620 paper) with speaking 26-30, IELTS above 8.0, or Duolingo above 135 unless exempt; deadline December 1. Graduate School (all programmes): cumulative GPA of at least 3.0 on a 4.0 scale for the last bachelor's or advanced degree, from a four-year bachelor's-equivalent degree; GRE/GMAT only if the programme requires it or the GPA is below 3.0 or the degree is from an unaccredited institution.

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.

Intake: Autumn; deadline December 1 (domestic and international)

Duration: Historical time to graduation about 5.7 years; students advance to candidacy by end of year two and

Apply through the official page: https://gpadmissions.osu.edu/

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