PhD Biochemistry at University of Nevada, Reno

Programme overview

The Ph.D. in Biochemistry is part of the campus-wide interdisciplinary Molecular Biosciences Graduate Programs, with faculty from agriculture, biotechnology, natural resources and the School of Medicine. It trains scientists to solve biochemical problems at the molecular level.

Faculty: Molecular Biosciences Graduate Programs | Department: Biochemistry (Molecular Biosciences) | Duration: About four years (dissertation defense at end of year four) | Intake: Fall (December 1 deadline); Spring (June 15 deadline) | Study mode: full-time | Location: Reno, NV, United States

What you will study

Year one is a shared core curriculum with laboratory rotations, seminars and journal clubs. The program includes lecture courses, journal club, a qualifying written and oral exam at the end of year two, dissertation research and teaching experience. Sample courses include BCH 705 Molecular Biology, BCH 707 Protein Structure and Function and BCH 740 Enzymology.

Career pathways

Biological and biomedical research, industry and teaching; biotechnology, clinical chemistry, DNA forensics, functional genomics, toxicology and bioinformatics.

Official programme page

Application information

Entry requirements

Molecular Biosciences programs (Biochemistry, CMB, CMPP; Ph.D. and M.S.): undergraduate degree in a related area; minimum undergraduate GPA 3.0 for the Ph.D.; GRE recommended but not required; English scores if educated in a non-English-speaking country (Duolingo 115, TOEFL iBT 79, IELTS 6.5, PTE 59, Cambridge 176); calculus (5 semester hours), physics (6), organic chemistry (8) and biology (8); personal statement; three letters of recommendation; transcripts. Deadlines: December 1 (Fall), June 15 (Spring).

Requirements published at program group level.

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.

Intake: Fall (December 1 deadline); Spring (June 15 deadline)

Duration: About four years (dissertation defense at end of year four)

Apply through the official page: https://www.unr.edu/grad/apply

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