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PhD Chemistry at University of Michigan-Ann Arbor

University of Michigan-Ann Arbor, United States

Programme overview

The Chemistry PhD is a research programme in a top-15 ranked department with open access to instrumentation, research rotations in any of about 50 groups and a community of about 300 graduate students. Students are fully funded during their tenure.

Faculty: College of Literature, Science, and the Arts (LSA)  |  Department: Department of Chemistry  |  Duration: Average 5.1 years  |  Intake: Fall (all application materials due December 1)  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Location: Ann Arbor, MI, United States

What you will study

First year: two research rotations plus CHEM 415, CHEM 516, CHEM 597 and didactic courses, then joining a home lab. Second year: remaining cluster courses, dissertation committee and the Gateway Exam. Fourth year: data meeting. Fifth year: thesis writing and defence.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Applications through Rackham by December 1 with research statement (maximum two pages, listing at least five faculty of interest), personal statement (500 words), optional CV, and three letters of recommendation, one from the current research advisor. GRE general and subject scores are not required and not used.

Intake: Fall; deadline December 1

Duration: Average 5.1 years

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

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