• Doctor of Philosophy [Ph.D.] in Biochemistry is a 5-year program.
  • This program is offered on a full-time basis.
  • The program is delivered on-campus.
  • This is a research-based program. Students present two research proposals (the first on his/her proposed thesis research, the second on an outside area) and one Journal Club presentation.
  • Some of the courses are:
    • Quantitative Biochemistry and Biophysics
    • Genetics
    • Molecular Biology
    • Cell Biology
    • Foundations in Experimental Biology
    • Frontiers in Biological Research
    • Currents in Biochemistry
  • The mission of the Biochemistry Graduate Program is to provide research training that spawns leaders in academia, biotech, and beyond.
  • All faculty—including seven members of the National Academy of Sciences and one Nobel laureate-are engaged in the department’s mission and espouse philosophies of community spirit.
  • The student-faculty ratio at Stanford University is 5:1, and the school has 69.3% of its classes with fewer than 20 students.
  • 17 Nobel laureates are currently members of the Stanford community.
  • According to QS Global World Ranking, Stanford University Ranked #2.
  • The average salary is 94,522 USD.