- The interdisciplinary Biochemistry & Biophysics major comprises courses in biology, chemistry, mathematics, physics, and computer science, in addition to the senior-year comprehensive requirements. Following a common set of six introductory courses in chemistry, biology, and physics, students will choose, depending on their particular scientific interests, either the Biophysics or Biochemistry track of the major.
- While these two tracks share much in the way of coursework, they differ somewhat in the emphasis of the upper-level courses: the biophysical track offers a focus on computational and physical approaches to studying biological problems; the biochemical track provides a stronger emphasis on the tools and principles of molecular biology and biological chemistry.
| Event | End Date |
| Early Decision Application Deadline | Nov 1, 2023 |
| Early Decision Scholarship Application Deadline | Nov 15, 2023 |
| Regular Decision Application Deadline | Jan 3, 2024 |
| Regular Decision Scholarship Application Deadline | Jan 10, 2024 |
Fees & Funding
Tution & Application Fees
| Year | Year 1 | Year 2 | Year 3 | Year 4 |
| Tuition Fees | $76800 | $76800 | $76800 | $76800 |
| Health Insurance | $2616 | $2616 | $2616 | $2616 |
| Books and supply | $1000 | $1000 | $1000 | $1000 |
| Miscellaneous expenses | $3000 | $3000 | $3000 | $3000 |
| Other Fees | $460 | $460 | $460 | $460 |
| Total Fees | $83876 | $83876 | $83876 | $83876 |
Eligibility & Entry Requirement
Academic Eligibility:
- A high school diploma or its recognized equivalent is required before enrolling at Amherst College.
- 3 Recommendations.
- Optional Standardized Test Results for the SAT or ACT
Indian Eligibility:
- For international applicants required to submit evidence of English language proficiency, requires the following test scores: TOEFL, IELTS.
Scores Required
100 / 120
Avg. Score in
TOEFL
7.5 / 9
Avg. Score in
IELTS
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