PhD in Chemistry

Class Profile

Class Size

25

Average Age

27

Average Work Experience

2 Years

Diversity

New York:

35%

Florida:

5%

California:

15%

Illinois:

4%

Others:

21%

Texas:

10%

Career Outcomes

Median Earnings After Graduation

$1,10,000 / year

Graduation Rate

71%

Job Placement

89%

Top recruiters

Abbott Laboratories

Eli Lilly and Company

Pfizer

AstraZeneca

GlaxoSmithKline

Roche

Novartis

AbbVie

Sanofi

Dow Chemical

Mitsubishi Chemical

Fees and Funding

Tuition Fees

$12,870 / year

Overall Cost

$27,870 / year

FAQs

• What financial support is available for PhD students?
  
  What financial support is available for PhD students?
• What are the application deadlines and process?
  
  Priority deadline: December 15 (for consideration for assistantships, fellowships, and scholarships). Applications are reviewed until all positions are filled; offers are typically sent February–April. Submit an online application and all required materials electronically.
• What are the core program structure and requirements?
  
  Six graduate-level lecture courses in the first two years (three must be core courses from analytical, inorganic, organic, or physical chemistry; three electives). Demonstrate proficiency in the four traditional areas within the first three semesters (via coursework or ACS Placement Exam). Maintain a minimum 3.0 GPA in lecture courses. Submit a written research synopsis and complete an oral exam in the fifth semester. Write and defend an independent research proposal (unrelated to dissertation) in the fifth semester. Present a public lecture on research progress in the fourth year. Complete and defend a dissertation based on original research.
• What are the main areas of research available?
  
  The program offers research in: Biological and Medicinal Chemistry Computational and Modeling Energy and Sustainability Materials and Nanoscience Separations and Analysis Spectroscopy Synthesis
• What is the focus of the PhD in Chemistry program at the University at Buffalo?
  
  The PhD in Chemistry at UB is a research-intensive degree designed to foster creativity, independent thinking, and advanced expertise in chemical sciences. Students work closely with faculty on cutting-edge research, preparing for careers in academia, industry, government, and beyond.