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    The PhD program in chemistry at NYU consists of coursework, research rotations, qualifying exams, and a dissertation defense over 5 years. In the first year, students take classes and do research rotations to select a research group. They present research and take qualifying exams in years 2-4. Students write and defend a research proposal in year 3 and a dissertation in year 5. Requirements include passing grades in courses, seminar presentations, and colloquium attendance.

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    The PhD program in chemistry at NYU consists of coursework, research rotations, qualifying exams, and a dissertation defense over 5 years. In the first year, students take classes and do research rotations to select a research group. They present research and take qualifying exams in years 2-4. Students write and defend a research proposal in year 3 and a dissertation in year 5. Requirements include passing grades in courses, seminar presentations, and colloquium attendance.

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    II Nyu I Chemistry m nt

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    Ph.D. Program at a Glance


    (Pre)Semester 1: Orientation
    YEAR

    Semester 1-2: Coursework & Professional Development


    Semester 1: Research rotations, selection of research group
    Semester 2: Research

    Semester 3: Selection of Dissertation Committee


    Semester 3: Graduate Seminar class
    Semester 3-4: Research
    Semester 4: Ph.D. qualifying examination

    YEARS
    Semester 5: Original Research Proposal class
    Semester 5-8: Research
    Semester 6: Original Research Proposal exam
    Semester 7-8: Department-wide seminar

    5
    YEAR

    Ph.D. Dissertation defense

    Requirements:
    ■ Coursework: 72 credits from five lecture classes (cumulative GPA of 3.0
    or greater), Professional Development (Year 1), Graduate Seminar (Year
    2), Original Research Proposal (Year 3), and Research.
    ■ Colloquium attendance: minimum of 10 colloquia before the
    qualifying examination, and 20 colloquia before dissertation defense.
    ■ Qualifying examination: written report and oral presentation.
    ■ Original research proposal exam: written report and oral defense
    of an original research proposal.
    ■ Ph.D. dissertation: defense of written dissertation and public lecture.

    For more information: http://gsas.nyu.edu/bulletin/chemistry/phd-chemistry.html

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