Outcome figures are institution wide, from the US Department of Education College Scorecard.
GRENot required
English test (TOEFL or IELTS)Required
TOEFL: total 84 with a speaking score of at least 18 (minimum), or total of 100 with a speaking score of 22 (preferred). IELTS: band score of 7 with a speaking score of 6.5. DuoLingo English Test (DET): Total of 105 (minimum), or a total of 120 (preferred)
Minimum GPARequired
3.5 GPA or equivalent
Recommendation lettersRequired
3 letters
Prior degreeRequired
B.S. in Chemistry or Biochemistry
Statement of purposeRequired
“Application Deadline: December 1 : for the following year's fall semester.”
“Full financial support is offered to all full-time Ph.D. students, including tuition and stipend.”
“CMU Chemistry does not require the GRE (general or subject) for admission.”
Extracted from www.cmu.edu (opens in new tab) · verified 2026-09-08
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