The Biochemistry Ph.D. Program at the City University of New York Graduate Center

ADMISSIONS

Application :: Important Dates
International Students :: Financial Aid :: Housing

A program brochure and a brief flyer detailing information about the Biochemistry doctoral program may be downloaded.

In addition to meeting general University requirements, entering students should have a strong background in the physical and biological sciences, including organic chemistry, physical chemistry, physics, and mathematics through calculus. Prospective students should also have taken courses in biochemistry and biology, as for example, cell biology and genetics. Students with deficiencies may be admitted but may be required to correct them during the first three semesters. The general Graduate Record Examination (GRE) is required for all applicants.

Application
Application for admission to the Ph.D. program in Biochemistry should be completed online.

For more information on financial assistance please visit the Financial Aid Department's website.

Admission decisions are made soon after receipt of a completed application package with all the required background information, including:

  • Academic transcripts
  • Results from the general Graduate Record Examination
  • Two letters of recommendation in unopened envelopes
  • Results of the TOEFL language examination (International students only).

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Important Dates
Admission to the Biochemistry Ph.D. Program is only for the fall semester. It is advisable, however, for applicants to apply early in their senior year to improve the chances of receiving financial aid.

Fall semester enrollment:
Application deadline is February 1st

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International Students
In addition to general procedures for application to the Ph.D. program in Biochemistry described above, results of the TOEFL language examination and the International Student Eligibility Form (Application form for F-1 or J-1 student immigration status) must be included in the application package.

Please contact the Office of International Students at the Graduate Center for information about F-1 student and J-1 Exchange Visitor status (student category) and other immigration issues.

For general information regarding student visas, see the U.S. Department of State, Bureau of Consular Affairs, Visa Services website.

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Financial Aid
Virtually all students in the Ph.D. Program in Biochemistry receive full-time financial support. First-year students are supported by teaching assistantships provided by the participating colleges, fellowships, and combinations thereof. Although advanced students may be supported in a similar manner, they often receive research assistantships paid for by research grants awarded to individual faculty members. Further information may be obtained by clicking here.

Financial assistance application packages are available directly from the Admissions Office at the Graduate Center or may be downloaded directly.

Tuition at the Graduate Center is charged on the basis of the number of credits taken. All tuition and fee schedules for in-state and out-of-state students are subject to change without notice at any time upon action by The City University of New York, regardless of the tuition and fees schedules in effect at the time of pre-registration. For up-to-date tuition and fee information, see the current Student Handbook of the Graduate Center.

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Housing
T
he Office of Residence Life at the Graduate Center provides information to assist new students, out-of-towners or native New Yorkers with seeking a new place to live.

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