Planning for Graduate Work in Chemistry: A Resource for Students Considering Advanced Study

The path to selecting, applying for, and being accepted to graduate school is laid out in this comprehensive guide which was designed to help you make decisions as you consider graduate-level work in chemistry or related disciplines such as biochemistry, biological sciences, chemical engineering, pharmaceutical and medicinal chemistry. Planning for Graduate Work in Chemistry was prepared by the American Chemical Society (ACS) Committee on Professional Training (CPT). Graduate Programs Below, please find a list of graduate school opportunities that other universities and institutions have asked us to share with interested students. Please contact the individual sites for more information. • University of Southern California, Department of Chemistry Our support package for domestic students is one of the most competitive in the nation. The starting stipend is $24,000 per year for all students, plus an additional $5,000 fellowship for qualified applicants. There are no tuition charges. In addition, students health insurance coverage. We also offer a relocation bonus of $1,000 to cover the cost of relocation to Los Angeles. • UMass Dartmouth, School for Marine Science and Technology Seeking applicants with degrees in the sciences, engineering, and applied mathematics. Pursuing state-of-the-art interdisciplinary marine science research while providing excellence in graduate education for the next generation of marine scientists. • Arizona State University, Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry The Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry offers a wide range of active research programs with an emphasis on contemporary and interdisciplinary problems at the interfaces of biochemistry and life sciences, physics and photobiology, inorganic chemistry with geochemistry and materials chemistry, and analytical chemistry with environmental studies. All graduate students are generaously supported through research and teaching assistantships. • University of Illinois, Department of Chemistry The Department of Chemistry at the University of Illinois is delighted to announce the Robert C. and Carolyn J. Springborn Endowment for Student Support. This new program will provide highly competitive graduate and postdoctoral fellowships for outstanding undergraduate and graduate students, respectively, who are planning to continue their education and training. • Case Western School of Medicine, Biomedical Sciences Students in the Biomedical Sciences Training Program follow a first year curriculum built around the fundamental courses in cell and molecular biology and a very flexible research rotation program that allows students to conduct research in any of over 200 laboratories. During the first year, students choose a research advisor and join one of the training programs. All students receive a stipend (currently $23,500 per year), health care, and full tuition. • The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center at Dallas PhD training is chemistry, cancer biology, computational biology and mechanisms of disease. All students enrolled in the Division of Basic Science receive a nationally competitive stipend throughout the course of their Ph.D. studies. Our stipend is currently $24,000 per year. Additional funds provided to the student cover the full cost of tuition, a comprehensive health insurance package and student service fees. • Biomedical Sciences at West Virginia University Health Sciences Center WVU believes that the best graduate training occurs in a strong, dynamic research environment. Our faculty, post-doctoral fellows, and students who comprise our biomedical research community are committed to excellence in research and graduate education. We offer a competitive stipend (currently $23,000) with full tuition coverage and student health insurance. • Organic Chemistry & Chemical Biology, University of California, Davis The Department of Chemistry at the University of California, Davis has recently expanded its offerings for graduate study of organic chemistry and chemical biology. Four new faculty members were hired, new research infrastructure in the form of a Chemical Biology Core Facility was established and graduate course offerings have been increased. This substantial growth in training opportunities in these areas complements existing research programs at UC Davis. Apply online for graduate study or email Carol Barnes for additional information. • Pilot Masters Program in Synthetic Organic Chemistry, University of Connecticut This unique thesis masters program, barterer with Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc, is capped with a six-month internship in drug discovery or development. The successful candidate will be supported by a teaching assistantship the first year and by a research assistantship the second academic year. This is a tailored masters program that will provide advanced course work, intensive research in organic synthesis and on the job training.