Graduate
Application Procedures
Students interested in working at the interface of biology and chemistry at the University of Arizona are invited to join the Biological Chemistry Program. Follow the Program Framework link (at left) for details on the expected student background and the program format.
Why join the BCP?
The Biological Chemistry Program offers unique opportunities for cutting-edge research with the advantages of choosing from research conducted in any of three excellent programs. The three programs have internationally renowned faculty, state-of-the-art instrumentation, and outstanding support facilities.
Contact Information
Please contact us if you have any questions about our graduate program:
E-mail:
Call:
800-545-5814 (US and Canada)
520-621-4348 (elsewhere)
Write:
Graduate Coordinator
Department of Chemistry & Biochemistry
The University of Arizona
P.O. Box 210041
Tucson, AZ 85721-0041
Tucson and Southern Arizona
The University of Arizona is located in the heart of the Old Pueblo: Tucson, Arizona. A dynamic city surrounded by some of America’s most beautiful landscapes, Tucson is a great place to be a student.
PhD Program in Biochemistry
Graduate Degree Programs
Objectives:
The primary educational objectives of the Ph.D. program are:
- To develop proficiency in the critical analysis of scientific research problems
- To assess which problems are important enough to pursue vigorously
- To pursue and solve a research problem of interest to both the student and mentor
Prospective students are encouraged to contact directly any faculty member whose research program is of interest.
PhD Program in Chemistry
Objectives:
The primary educational objectives of the Ph.D. program are:
- To develop proficiency in the critical analysis of scientific research problems
- To assess which problems are important enough to pursue vigorously
- To pursue and solve a research problem of interest to both the student and mentor
Prospective students are encouraged to contact directly any faculty member whose research program is of interest.

