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REQUIREMENTS &
EVALUATION:
The requirements for admission to the Tufts graduate PhD/MS chemistry
program, include an undergraduate degree in chemistry (or related
subject with appropriate chemistry courses), the exams as indicated
below, and the Test
of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) for applicants from non-English speaking countries.
There are no specific requirements for
grade point average (GPA) or GRE scores.
Evaluation of each application
takes into consideration GRE scores, undergraduate grades and courses, and
letters of recommendation from scientists acquainted with the applicant's
academic and research records. However, acceptance into the
Tufts graduate chemistry program is very competitive, and thus only the
top applicants are offered admission.
PLEASE NOTE: Since we accept students on
a competitive basis with other applicants for that semester, it is not
possible nor is it our policy to "pre-evaluate" applicants.
APPLICATION
DEADLINES:
Applications
for September enrollment should be submitted
by January 15th, and for January
enrollment by October 15
(September 15 for non-US residents). Applications received after these dates will be given
consideration on a space available basis. No foreign applications will
be considered after February 15th.
REQUIRED EXAMS &DOCUMENTS:
(1) The official/original Graduate
Record Examination (GRE) general scores.
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Due to
breaches in ETS security, scores for computer-based GRE exams taken
before 1-OCT-2002 in Hong Kong; Taiwan, China; and Korea, will NOT be accepted.
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The GRE is not required for Tufts
undergraduate chemistry majors.
(2) Transcripts from all undergraduate
and graduate schools attended.
(3) Three letters of recommendation.
(4) Applicants
whose undergraduate degree is not from a U.S. or Canadian institution
must
also submit a score for the
GRE
Subject Test in Chemistry. This exam is also
recommended for U.S. and Canadian applicants who wish to provide a
better indication of their knowledge of chemistry or who may not have
had a rigorous or appropriate degree in chemistry.
(5)
Applicants who are not from an English speaking
country must also submit a score for the
written
Test
of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL iBT) of 600
or higher (250 or higher for the computer-based
version, 100 or higher for the Internet-based version). The
TOEFL and GRE exams should
be taken in October or December to ensure receipt of the official scores
prior to the application deadline.
HOW TO APPLY:
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All applications for admissions to the Chemistry Graduate program must use the
Office of Graduate Studies
on-line application system.
If you
have any questions please
contact the Office of Graduate Studies
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Please note that application materials must be sent DIRECTLY
to the Tufts Graduate and Professional
Studies Office. Please DO NOT
send application materials to the Chemistry Department as this will only
delay your application. Please also note that all application
materials are destroyed unless the $70 application fee is received within
60 days of the application.
VISITS (PhD Applicants Only):
Before
application or acceptance,
informal arrangements for a visit can best be made directly through individual
faculty members whose research may be of interest to you. After acceptance,
the department office can arrange for a meeting with several faculty members,
lunch with current graduate students, and for partial reimbursement of
travel expenses (up to $200 for students outside the New England area and
$50 from within)
If you have
any other questions about
the Chemistry Graduate Program contact:
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Graduate Program
Department of Chemistry
Tufts University
Medford, MA 02155
617-627-2649
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