Overview

Department of Chemistry / Department of Chemistry is located in Medford, MA, in a suburban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree	Concentration
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	Chemical physics
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	Chemistry/biotechnology
Master of Science (MS)	Chemistry
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	Chemistry

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	5
Doctoral Degrees	7

Earning Your Degree

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

Degree Requirements

Degree	Requirement
Master's Degrees	Entrance Exam GRE General Test; GRE Subject Test (recommended) Thesis Optional
Doctoral Degrees	Entrance Exam GRE General Test; GRE Subject Test (recommended) Comp Exam Required Thesis Required

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

96

Applied

54

Accepted

18

Enrolled

Applying

85

Application Fee - Domestic

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Yes

Applications processed
on a rolling basis?

Application Deadlines

Type	Domestic	International	Priority date
Fall deadline	January 15th	January 15th	No
Spring deadline	October 15th	October 15th	No

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Master's Degree Exam	GRE General Test; GRE Subject Test (recommended)
Doctoral Degree Exam	GRE General Test; GRE Subject Test (recommended)

International Students

Exam	Details
TOEFL: Required	TOEFL Paper score: 550 TOEFL IBT score: 80
IELTS: Required	IELTS Paper score: 6.5

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Application deadlines for financial awards	January 15
Types of financial support available	Scholarship and/or loans Graduate Assistantships Tuition waivers for student who do not receive fellowships or assistantships Federal Work-Study

Student Body

72

Total Graduate Students

16%

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	4.17%
Black or African American	1.39%
White or Caucasian	69%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0%
Asian	4.17%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0%
Two or more races	2.78%
Unknown	1.39%

Gender

Male (51%)

Female (48%)

Location & Contact

Address 419 Boston Ave
Medford, MA  02155
United States

Contact Samuel Thomas
Graduate Program Director
Phone: 617-627-3771

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