PhD Chemistry at Tufts University

Entry requirements

Application fee; Resume/CV; Personal statement: Our admissions process evaluates each applicant holistically. We look for individuals who can demonstrate preparedness for graduate-level chemistry coursework and preparedness for independent research. Preparedness can be demonstrated in a large variety of ways, so your statement is an opportunity for us to learn about you as a scientist and as a person. It may be helpful if you address some of the following questions in your statement. We prefer you address the below questions in a coherent narrative rather than in standalone paragraphs. Please use 11-point font and do not exceed 3 pages.; Please describe your long-term goals and how a graduate degree in chemistry will help you achieve them.; If you have participated in a research project (including course-based research), describe how your personal, intellectual, and creative contributions altered the course of the project.