PhD in Chemistry - Organic Chemistry in Riverside United States | University of California, Riverside

University of California, Riverside | Riverside United States
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Qualification
Doctor of Philosophy
Languages
English
Delivery Mode
On-Campus
Tuition (2025)
USD 27,864
Attendance
Full-time
Full-time Duration
36 months

Organic Chemistry research at UC Riverside covers the full spectrum of contemporary topics, including medicinal and biological chemistry, natural product synthesis, novel reaction development, and mechanistic studies in physical organic chemistry. Our faculty also explore supramolecular self-assembly, functional material design, and reactivity at solid interfaces. We maintain strong interdisciplinary partnerships across chemistry subfields (Analytical, Biological, Inorganic, Physical) and with other UC Riverside departments like Chemical Genomics, Materials Science, Biochemistry, Plant Biology, and Entomology. Explore the links below to discover more about our organic chemistry research groups.
First-year graduate coursework focuses on contemporary organic transformations, mechanistic principles, molecular structure analysis, reaction kinetics, synthetic methodologies, and compound characterization techniques. Students engage with cutting-edge research through weekly departmental and group seminars.


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Language Requirements

English
IELTS 7.0

Qualification Requirements

A bachelor's degree, or its equivalent, from an accredited institution. The degree must represent the completion of a program equivalent in subject matter and scholarship to that offered by the University of California.

A minimum of a 3.0 undergraduate GPA or B-equivalent (if GPA is not on a 4.0 scale). We recommend that you check with the graduate program as they may have a higher standard for their GPA requirements. If your GPA is below this, follow up with the graduate program you are interested. Applications are reviewed in their entirety and the program can look at your other components and advise you on potential admission.

All applications are initially reviewed by the graduate program before a recommendation is submitted to the Graduate Division for final approval.

We require transcripts with final grades or most recent grades (if degree is in progress) from all college-level institutions you have attended. We also require proof of any degree awarded to you. Confirmation of your degree can be a degree posting on a transcript or a copy of your degree certificate. If you have attended an institution located outside of the US.

IELTS - minimum acceptable overall score is 7 with no score less than 6 on any individual component. TOEFL - minimum acceptable scores are: 550 for the revised TOEFL paper-delivered test and 80 for the TOEFL iBT.

Tuition USD 27,864

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