How to Apply

Students interested in the Biological Physics Program may apply through either Chemistry or Physics. This department also serves as their home department and specifies the requirements for a PhD. The links below take you to the application sites. The program welcomes applicants that don't fall into the traditional majors of physics and chemistry.

Click here to apply through the Chemistry and Biochemistry Department.
Click here to apply through the Physics Department.

Coursework and Research

The BPP offers course work flexible to the student's interests as typical courses in biological physics may often be across many deparments. Also the BPP offers laboratory rotation across many departments which provide interdisciplinary research opportunities.

Awards

The Biological Physics Program offers fellowship opportunities and awards for outstanding students.

Sample Areas

• Single Molecule Biophysics
• Magnetic Resonance Spectroscopy
• Computational Biophysics
• Membrane Biophysics
• Protein Folding