PhD in Biophysics in Buffalo United States | University at Buffalo, SUNY

The candidate for graduate studies in UB Biophysical Sciences should have demonstrated above-average academic performance in the sciences, which may include mathematics, biochemistry and physical chemistry, physics and biology. Entry into the program is contingent upon award of the baccalaureate degree.

Applicants generally enter the doctoral program through the PhD Program in Biomedical Sciences (PPBS), to which all of the graduate programs in the Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences contribute. After the one-year core interdisciplinary program, students request entry into the graduate program of their preference.

Applicants may also be admitted into the program in Biophysical Sciences directly, without first entering the PhD Program in Biomedical Sciences (PPBS). Generally, direct admission is contingent upon a specific correlation between the research interests and training of the applicant, and ongoing research programs represented within the program in Biophysical Sciences. Direct admission begins with a correspondence between the student and a particular faculty member. Direct admission requires the approval of the Student Affairs Committee of the Department.

Acceptance into the PhD Program in Biomedical Sciences (PPBS), and subsequent or direct admission into the program in Biophysical Science, normally are accompanied by support in the form of a Graduate or Research Assistantship, as well as a tuition scholarship covering most or all of the tuition costs involved.

Application requires submission of the following documents:

• Official transcripts from each institution previously attended;
• GRE scores;
• Three letters of recommendation;
• A personal statement of career objectives and future plans;