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PhD Biophysics at University of Michigan-Ann Arbor

University of Michigan-Ann Arbor, United States

Programme overview

The Biophysics PhD, established in 1949, applies ideas and techniques from the physical sciences to questions in molecular and cellular biology. Students come from physics, chemistry, biochemistry, engineering, biology and related fields.

Faculty: College of Literature, Science, and the Arts (LSA)  |  Department: Biophysics Graduate Program  |  Intake: Fall (application deadline December 1, 2026)  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Location: Ann Arbor, MI, United States

What you will study

Students complete a full year of laboratory rotations with at least two faculty. Research areas include biomolecular structure and dynamics, single-molecule microscopy, structural biology, spectroscopy, neurobiophysics, computational biology and bioinformatics, membrane biophysics and enzymology.

Career pathways

Graduates work in biotechnology and pharmaceuticals, scientific industry, academia and research, science publishing and communication, and public policy.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Applications are submitted through Rackham by December 1 with an academic statement of purpose, personal statement (500-word limit), CV or resume, three letters of recommendation from professors or others qualified to evaluate research potential, and transcripts. GRE general test scores are not included in the admissions process.

Intake: Fall; application deadline December 1

Apply through the official page: https://rackham.umich.edu/admissions/applying/

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