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NUS or NTU for Chemistry PhD?

I am expected to graduate in 2024, dual major in Comp Sci + Chemistry. Very keen to pursue a PhD in Chemistry, but confused on where to apply. I would be grateful to get in touch with recent PhD admits or graduates from either NTU or NUS, Singapore.

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Minimum qualifications needed for application to the chemistry graduate program:.

• GPA > 3.0/4.0 (US scale) You may use the  WES iGPA Calculator  or the  Scholaro GPA Calculator  if your school is on a different scale.
• GRE scores are required  (for those with an international education only) . We look for a score > 50 th  percentile on the quantitative section of the GRE. 
• Strong preference will be given to applicants who include GRE Chemistry Subject Test results
• Minimum TOEFL score of 79/IELTS 6.5 or  an equivalent language proficiency test  accepted by Graduate Admissions (required only for applicants from countries where English is not the official language.  See if your country is on this list ). 

Minimum courses required for admission to our program:

• 3 semesters of calculus through multivariable calculus.
• 1 semester of physics through Newtonian mechanics.
• 2 semesters of general chemistry with labs.
• 2 semesters of organic chemistry including labs.
• 1 semester of analytical (quantitative) chemistry and lab.
• 2 semesters of physical chemistry with labs covering thermodynamics, kinetics and quantum mechanics
• 1 semester of inorganic chemistry.

Other courses which will strengthen your pre-application:

• 1 semester of instrumental analysis.
• 2 semesters of inorganic chemistry.
• 2 semesters of physics.
• 1 semester of biochemistry.

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Application to the Chemistry Graduate Program is  free of charge  with an  application fee waiver . The process involves two steps: 1) Pre-Screening Application, 2) Formal Application.

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I. Pre-Screening Application

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• Save your pdf file as  Lastname, Firstname Middle initial(s)-Semester Year  (Smith, John M J-Fall 2025.pdf)
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• GRE exam scores are required (for those with an international education only) . Enter scores in the specified section of the pre-screening application form.  We look for a score > 50 th  percentile on the quantitative section of the GRE.  We will not waive this requirement, so do not ask.

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• Additional preference will be given to applicants who include GRE Chemistry Subject Test results.
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More information about the formal application process is available on the  Graduate Admissions website .

We look forward to reviewing your application and sincerely hope to have the opportunity to welcome you to our Department of Chemistry as a graduate student!

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Saint Louis University’s Chemistry Ph.D. program offers specializations, including traditional areas of analytical, physical, organic and inorganic chemistry, as well as cross-disciplinary areas of materials and biological chemistry. Students must complete intensive research culminating in a dissertation.

Program Highlights

The SLU chemistry program offers students:

• Close mentoring relationships
• Small research group size
• Opportunities to participate in interdisciplinary research

Graduate students in SLU's  Department of Chemistry  have access to a number of research tools, including:

• Bruker 400 and 700 MHz NMR spectrometers
• Bruker-EMX EPR, UV-Vis and FTIR spectrometers
• Research-grade spectrofluorometers
• GC-MS and LC-MS
• Electrochemical analyzers
• Gas chromatographs
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• Computational facilities with modern molecular software
• A Bruker CCD X-ray diffractometer facility

Curriculum Overview

SLU's Ph.D. in chemistry requires a minimum of 39 post-baccalaureate credits, with at least 27 credits of coursework and 12 credits of dissertation research.

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Fieldwork and Research Opportunities

Our graduate students are active in the research areas of analytical, organic, physical, synthetic, materials, environmental and biological chemistry. Our research groups regularly publish in top-ranked journals and present at national and international conferences.

Research is externally supported by the U.S. Air Force Office of Scientific Research, National Institutes of Health, National Science Foundation, Petroleum Research Fund and American Heart Association, among others.

Doctoral graduates pursue different paths, including teaching, postdoctoral studies or careers in industry or with government agencies, such as the FDA.

Past students from SLU's chemistry Ph.D. program have gone on to careers as research scientists, teachers, university faculty and in various capacities in pharmaceutical companies and government agencies.

Admission Requirements

Applicants should possess sufficient GPA and TOEFL (if applicable) scores and a bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university. Bachelor's degrees usually are in chemistry or biochemistry, although other science majors will be considered.

Admission typically requires a minimum of 18 semester credits (minimum 2.8 GPA) of upper-division undergraduate chemistry courses, including organic chemistry (two semesters), quantitative analysis (one semester) and physical chemistry (two semesters). Students who do not meet these criteria may complete these prerequisites as part of their graduate program, though not for graduate credit.

Students who have not completed equivalent coursework in upper-level undergraduate inorganic chemistry and instrumental analysis will also be required to complete these courses, but they can be taken for departmental graduate credit.

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Requirements for International Students

All admission policies and requirements for domestic students apply to international students, along with the following:

• Demonstrate  English Language Proficiency
• A letter of financial support from the person(s) or sponsoring agency funding the time at Saint Louis University
• A letter from the sponsor's bank verifying that the funds are available and will be so for the duration of study at the University
• Academic records, in English translation, of students who have undertaken postsecondary studies outside the United States must include the courses taken and/or lectures attended, practical laboratory work, the maximum and minimum grades attainable, the grades earned or the results of all end-of-term examinations, and any honors or degrees received. WES and ECE transcripts are accepted.

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Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis with priority review given to applications received by Dec. 15 for the fall semester and by Sept. 1 for the spring semester.

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For priority consideration for a graduate assistantship, apply by the program admission deadlines listed. Fellowships and assistantships provide a stipend and may include health insurance and a tuition scholarship for the duration of the award. 

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• analytical and physical chemistry methods, with a higher level of knowledge expected in the student’s area of research.
• Graduates will be able to use standard search tools and retrieval methods to obtain information about a topic, substance, technique or issue relating to chemistry and assess relevant studies from the chemical literature.
• Graduates will be able to communicate scientific findings from literature and original findings from the student's own independent research in written publications and oral presentations.
• Graduates will be able to acquire the basic tools, including chemical practices and theories, needed to conduct advanced chemical research. Students will become proficient in their specialized area of chemistry and complete an advanced, independent research project resulting in peer-reviewed publications.
• Graduates will be able to adhere to accepted ethical and professional standards in chemistry.

Non-Course Requirements

• Completion of research progress exam
• Completion of written comprehensive exam
• Completion of oral defense of research proposal
• A public oral presentation and a private oral examination

Continuation Standards

Students must maintain a cumulative grade point average (GPA) of 3.00 in all graduate/professional courses.

Roadmaps are recommended semester-by-semester plans of study for programs and assume full-time enrollment unless otherwise noted.  

Courses and milestones designated as critical (marked with !) must be completed in the semester listed to ensure a timely graduation. Transfer credit may change the roadmap.

This roadmap should not be used in the place of regular academic advising appointments. All students are encouraged to meet with their advisor/mentor each semester. Requirements, course availability and sequencing are subject to change.

Students are required to complete a minimum of 12 credits of dissertation research. The number of credits can vary each semester, but a student cannot register for zero credits of research until the 12 credits have been completed.

For additional information about our program, please contact:

Marvin Meyers, Ph.D. Chemistry graduate program coordinator [email protected]