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MS Biophysics at University of Maryland, College Park

University of Maryland, College Park, United States

Programme overview

The Biophysics Program (biophysics.umd.edu) in the Institute for Physical Science and Technology (IPST) offers Ph.D. degrees in Biophysics. It is affiliated with the College of Computer, Mathematical, & Natural Sciences and the College of Engineering. The Maryland Biophysics Program aims to train graduate students in the use of theoretical, computational, and experimental methods to gain quantitative insights into biological systems.

Faculty: Computer, Mathematical, and Natural Sciences  |  Duration: 30 credits  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Location: College Park, MD, United States

What you will study

Required courses include Research in Biophysics. The degree requires 30 credits in total.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Graduate admission requirements: Statement of Purpose: In addition to the prompt provided by the Graduate School, applicants to the Biophysics Program should include responses to these questions in their Statement of Purpose. Transcript(s) TOEFL/IELTS/PTE ( international graduate students ) | Programme-specific: Required: Letters of Recommendation (3) CV/Resume Description of Research/Work Experience Optional: Graduate Record Examination (GRE) (optional) GRE Subject (optional) Writing Sample (optional)

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.

Each graduate program sets its own admission requirements and deadlines.

Graduate applications are submitted online through the TerpEngage Graduate Admissions System; the application fee is $90 per program applied to (non-refundable). Deadlines are set by each program.

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