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Modern physical and biological sciences can greatly benefit from each other through technological progress. Beyond foundational research, society consistently presents core scientific and technological problems, including demands for alternative energy solutions, innovative synthetic and biotech methods, novel materials with unique catalytic, metallic, or electrolytic characteristics, and breakthroughs in laser, computing, and telecommunications. We view these as part of an integrated molecular sciences domain, with chemistry serving as the pivotal discipline. Chemistry focuses on examining substances and their transformations. The chemistry curriculum establishes essential groundwork for careers in chemical research, education, scientific communication, information dissemination, and healthcare. Those aiming to pursue graduate studies in chemistry or related research-intensive fields should consider completing the chemistry honors track.
International applicant should have completed a program of secondary education that would enable you to enter a university in your own country (e.g., A-levels, Abitur).
A strong command of the English language is necessary for successful study at Penn. Applicants whose families do not speak English at home, or applicants who have not attended a high school or secondary school where the primary language of instruction is English, are asked to take the TOEFL, the Test of English as a Foreign Language, administered by the Educational Testing Service. In the event the TOEFL is not readily accessible, Penn will accept results from the IELTS, the International English Language Testing System.