Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry

Applications to UToledo’s Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry are evaluated holistically by a committee of faculty, but we can offer the following tips to improve your application:

• Make sure when you ask your recommenders to write a letter for you, that you stress the letter should detail your experiences and preparations for research and teaching in addition to discussing academic prowess and any accolades or extra-curricular activities.  
• The department does not currently require GRE for admission, though scores, if included, will be evaluated as part of your application. 
• Your statement of purpose should detail the reasons why you want to pursue a graduate degree, a reasonable summary of any teaching or research experience you possess (the more detail you can give here the better), what research you want to pursue at UToledo (and which faculty members you would like to consider as an advisor) and finally, what you hope that pursuing a degree at The University of Toledo will allow you to do in your future career. 
• Please note that we accept students with B.S. – level degrees into both the M.S. and Ph.D. programs. If your interest is to get a Ph.D., we highly encourage students to apply directly for the Ph.D. degree.  
• For working professionals who are currently employed, we have both non-thesis M.S. and the Professional Science Master’s programs – these are not research-based degrees and have different requirements.