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Doctor of Philosophy
PhDOverview
The graduate program in Structural Biology is intended to prepare students for careers as independent investigators in cell and molecular biology. The principal requirement of a PhD degree is the completion of research constituting an original and significant contribution to advancing knowledge. It is training in a major with connections to biophysics (e.g., physics, chemistry, or biology, with a quantitative background equivalent to that of an undergraduate physics or chemistry major at Stanford).
Current research topics in the department lie in gene expression; theoretical, crystallographic, and genetic analysis of protein structure; and cell-cell interaction. See Stanford’s School of Medicine opens in a new tab website for further information.
Admission
Applicants to the program should have a bachelor’s degree and complete at least a year of coursework in biology, mathematics, organic chemistry, physical chemistry, and physics. The department must receive applications before December 15 for notification by April 15. Application to the National Science Foundation for fellowship support is also encouraged. Prospective applicants should contact the Department of Structural Biology for further information. The GRE general score is optional, and the GRE subject score is not required.
It is recommended that prospective applicants have completed the following courses (or their equivalent) before applying:
UNITS | ||
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Organic Polyfunctional Compounds | 3 | |
Foundations of Physical Chemistry | 4 | |
Physical Chemistry II | 3 | |
Physical Chemistry III | 3 | |
Applied Biochemistry | 2 | |
