Overview

Department of Biochemistry / Department of Biochemistry is located in Waltham, MA, in a suburban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree	Concentration
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	Biochemistry and biophysics and quantitative biology
Master of Science (MS)	Biochemistry and biophysics
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	Biochemistry and biophysics

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	2
Doctoral Degrees	3

Earning Your Degree

Part-time study available?
Evening/weekend programs available?	No
Distance learning programs available?	No
Terminal master's degree available?

Degree Requirements

Degree	Requirement
Master's Degrees	Thesis Required
Doctoral Degrees	Comp Exam Required Thesis Required
Other Advanced Degrees	Comp Exam Required

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

70

Applied

23

Accepted

5

Enrolled

Applying

75

Application Fee - Domestic

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Yes

Applications processed
on a rolling basis?

Application Deadlines

Type	Domestic	International	Priority date
Fall deadline	December 1st	Not reported	Yes

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Master's Degree Requirements	Transcripts, letters of recommendation, resume, and statement of purpose.
Doctoral Degree Requirements	Transcripts, letters of recommendation, resume, statement of purpose, and program questions.

International Students

Exam	Details
TOEFL: Required
IELTS: Required

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Types of financial support available	Health Care Benefits Scholarship and/or loans Graduate Assistantships Tuition waivers for student who do not receive fellowships or assistantships Career or field-related internships

Student Body

42

Total Graduate Students

Not Reported

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	9.52%
Black or African American	2.38%
White or Caucasian	42%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0%
Asian	26.19%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0%
Two or more races	2.38%
Unknown	16.67%

Gender

Male (47%)

Female (52%)

Faculty

10

Total faculty

Full-time - 10

Part-time - 0

Male (5)

Female (5)

Location & Contact

Address 415 South Street
Waltham, MA  02454
United States

Contact Dr. Dagmar Ringe
Director of Graduate Studies
Email: ringe@brandeis.edu
Phone: 781-736-4902

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