As a PhD student, you will gain broad knowledge in the field of biochemistry, as well as expert guidance in biotechnology and environmental chemistry. Classes are typically small, affording superb ?opportunities for interaction with the faculty and access to state-of-the art equipment and computational resources. Our program provides individualized attention and unique research opportunities.
This full-time program takes approximately five years to complete. You will be eligible for graduate assistantships for research and/or teaching activities.
Areas of Research
bioanalytical chemistry
bio-organic chemistry
protein biochemistry
bioactive natural products
medicinal chemistry
computer modeling of biological molecules
analytical chemistry
marine chemistry
natural products and phytochemistry
energy and materials
organometallic chemistry
x-ray crystallography/structural analysis
Degree requirements
A minimum of 55 course credits is required beyond the BS, including at least 24 credits of formal courses, at least 27 credits of doctoral dissertation research, and 4 credits of Graduate Seminar.
Doctoral students must also successfully pass written qualifying examinations, and the original research proposal-doctoral candidacy examination. The final part of the program is devoted principally to research leading to the doctoral dissertation. Doctoral students are required to successfully defend the dissertation research proposal, pass the dissertation defense, and complete a written dissertation.
Requirements for students with a Master's Degree
If you enter the program with an earned master's degree in chemistry or biochemistry you may be eligible to receive Advanced Standing in the doctoral program. You will complete a minimum of 8 credits from formal courses. The total number of formal course credits required will be determined during individual advisement with the Graduate Program Director and must be approved by the Graduate Program Committee. All other program requirements, including the qualifying examinations, remain unchanged.
UMassD advantages: Bruker AVANCE III 400 MHz NMR spectrometer; Bruker D8 Quest x-ray diffractometer; Waters XevoQ-TOF UPLC-MS system; Thermofisher FOCUS/ITQ-700 GC-MS; a wide range of chemical instrumentation; access to UMass Dartmouth Confocal Microscope facility; access to UMass Dartmouth Scientific Computing Cluster.
Janeiro 2025
Dartmouth
285 Old Westport Road,
North Dartmouth,
Massachusetts,
02747, Northeast, United States
Janeiro 2026
Dartmouth
285 Old Westport Road,
North Dartmouth,
Massachusetts,
02747, Northeast, United States
Admission to doctoral study requires demonstrated scholastic competence and potential for independent research and scholarship. Admission can be offered either to those who have completed only the bachelor’s degree (the “direct option”) or to those who have completed both bachelor’s and master’s degrees.
We require a minimum score of 72 IBT on the TOEFL or BAND 6.0 on the IELTS for entrance to any program and a minimum score of 79 IBT on the TOEFL or BAND 6.5 on the IELTS for consideration for a teaching assistantship.
The application deadline for fall term is March 15 and spring term is Jan 17.
Os requisitos para o IELTS podem variar de acordo com o curso que você escolher.
