Overview

Drawing upon the strengths of the contributing departments (primarily Biology and Chemistry), the Biochemistry program from Washington and Jefferson College will provide a selection of courses, an advising structure, research opportunities, instrumentation, and committed faculty to support a rigorous interdisciplinary major in biochemistry.

Research and Internships

On-campus Independent Study (fall or spring)
Summer research internships on-campus and at institutions including: the National Institutes of Health (NIH); University of Texas M.D. Anderson Cancer Center; Princeton University; Cleveland Clinic; University of Wisconsin-Madison; University of California Los Angeles; University of Cologne (Germany); Max F. Perutz Laboratories (Austria); Radboud University (The Netherlands); and the University of Cambridge (England)

Careers After W&J

W&J Biochemistry alumni have pursued a wide range of careers in the biomedical sciences and medicine, including:

Research scientist
Laboratory technician
Medical doctor
Veterinarian
Hospital administrator
Pharmaceutical sales representative
College/university professor

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Cell and Molecular Biology
Organismal Biology
Organic Chemistry – Structure and Fundamentals
Inorganic Chemistry
Analytical Chemistry
Biophysical Chemistry

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-01-13 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-12-15 00:00:00

More details

National: Regular Decision (nonbinding) Application Deadline
International students are encouraged to apply as soon as possible.

Language

English

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Credits

128 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Washington, United States

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

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General requirements

Common Application
School Documents
Counselor Recommendation
Teacher Recommendation
Mid-Year Report
Final School Report
TOEFL or IELTS Scores
SAT or ACT Scores. Submission of these tests is optional.
Certification of Finances

Tuition Fees

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Applies to you

Non-residents

29430 USD / year

≈ 29430 USD / year
Out-of-State

29430 USD / year

≈ 29430 USD / year
Domestic

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In-State

29430 USD / year

≈ 29430 USD / year

Living costs

Washington

United States

1000 - 1500 USD / month

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Overview

Research and Internships

Careers After W&J

Programme Structure

Key information

Duration

Start dates & application deadlines

Language

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Credits

Delivered

Campus Location

Disciplines

What students do after studying

Academic requirements

English requirements

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General requirements

Tuition Fees

International Applies to you

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Living costs

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Funding

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