PhD - Doctor of Philosophy in Biochemistry and Molecular Biology

The Department of Biochemistry and Molecular and Cellular Biology (BMCB) offers Ph.D. program in Biochemistry and Molecular Biology. Both programs have the same core course requirements, and students may tailor their electives to suit their individual goals. Students in either program may perform their thesis research in any of the departmental Ph.D. training laboratories; laboratory selection is based on rotations performed in the first year. Students with a background or particular interest in areas such as molecular mechanisms, proteomics or biophysics may opt for the Biochemistry and Molecular Biology program. Graduates of both programs have gone on to successful careers in academia, industry, medicine, law and finance. Please feel free to contact former and current students to learn more about the department as well as living, working and commuting in Washington, DC.