PhD Biophysics, Structural, and Computational Biology at University of Rochester

Programme overview

BSCB is described as one of the oldest biophysics PhD programmes in the country. It is interdisciplinary, drawing faculty from biochemistry and biophysics, biomedical engineering, chemistry, optics, pharmacology and physiology, physics and radiology, with research in cellular and membrane biophysics, genomics, macromolecular folding and design, membrane proteins, nucleic acid structure and function, and protein structure and function.

Faculty: School of Medicine and Dentistry | Department: Biophysics, Structural & Computational Biology (BSCB) | Intake: Fall | Study mode: full-time | Location: Rochester, NY, United States

What you will study

Core courses, electives and lab rotations, with instruction tailored to backgrounds ranging from pure physics to biochemistry and biophysics.

Career pathways

Graduates typically move into leadership positions in academia and industry.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Programme: US bachelor's degree or equivalent (final-year students may be admitted conditionally). Statement of purpose, uploaded transcripts, 3 letters of recommendation; writing sample not required. GRE optional. Non-native English speakers submit TOEFL iBT or ITP Plus, IELTS or Duolingo scores within 2 years. Application due December 1, Fall admission only; $60 fee waived by November 15; rolling review until January 1.

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

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