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Thank you for taking the time to fill out an application for the graduate program in the Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry at Ohio University. We believe that you will find our program to be an interesting and rewarding educational experience. We now are accepting only online applications for graduate study. This process is free for applicants to the Chemistry and Biochemistry programs.
Instructions for accessing and completing the online application are given below.
Admission Requirements - A bachelors degree in chemistry or closly related discipline
- GPA (or equivalent) of 3.0 out of 4.0
- The GRE general test
- For international students: TOEFL score of 550/213/79 (paper/CBT/IBT)
- 3 letters of recommendation
You will also need to have three letters of recommendation submitted on your behalf. Students are usually admitted to begin their studies in the summer or fall quarters only. Admission in winter or spring quarter is not encouraged. In order to receive full consideration, your application should be received by February 1 for admission in the following fall quarter.
When you apply, we encourage you to contact faculty members working in your area of interest. The research interests and contact information of our faculty members can be found at http://www.ohio.edu/chemistry/facultystaff/area/index.cfm.
To Apply for Admission:
Direct your browser to: http://www.ohio.edu/graduate/apply.cfm
Select the link "online application." A new window will open with several choices. The students should click on "Online Account Instructions" and follow the instructions.
When filling out the online application, you should select as your degree program either Chemistry (MS), Chemistry (PHD), or MCB/Chemistry (PHD). Please note that most chemistry students should select “Chemistry (PHD).” The “MCB/Chemistry (PHD)” program is for students who wish to enter the program in Molecular and Cellular Biology and to do their research with one of the biochemistry faculty in our department.
When the application form is completed, the student will need to click on the "submit and pay" button. The amount charged should be $0.00 if one of the above programs is selected.
When you submit the online application, you will also need to mail the following supporting materials:
- Official transcripts from all previous undergraduate or graduate institutions
- Your GRE test score
- TOEFL test score (for international students only)
- 3 letters of recommendation (in envelopes sealed by the person who wrote the recommendation)
These supporting materials should be sent to:
Graduate Secretary
Department of Chemistry & Biochemistry
Clippinger Laboratories
Ohio University
Athens, OH 45701
If you have any questions about the application process or the graduate program, please feel free to email the graduate secretary, Ms. Carrie Linscott, or the chair of the recruitment committee, Professor Greg Van Patten. Either will be happy to help you.
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