PhD Chemistry at University of Miami

Programme overview

The Department of Chemistry offers the Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) degree. In order to receive the Ph.D. degree, students must fulfill a combination of requirements that consist of taking courses, presenting and attending seminars, passing an oral comprehensive examination, submitting and defending a research proposal and submitting and defending a thesis based on original research.

Faculty: College of Arts and Sciences | Duration: 60 credits | Location: Coral Gables, FL, United States

What you will study

The PhD degree requires a minimum of 60 credit hours.

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Application information

Entry requirements

The candidate must hold a B.S./B.A. degree from an accredited institution. Consideration is given to applicants who have successfully completed general chemistry (two semesters), organic chemistry (two semesters), physical chemistry (two semesters), and the related laboratories. A course in advanced inorganic chemistry is strongly recommended, and remedial work in this area may be required of students who have not taken such a course. The mathematics and physics courses that are normally included in a B.S. program in chemistry are also required. An official transcript is required from each college or university attended. If foreign credentials are not in English, they must be accompanied by certified translations. Three Recommendation Letters. Official GRE Score Reports (Optional). Official Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) score reports.

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.

Duration: 60 credits

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