The maturation of molecular and structural biology over the past half-century, combined with the explosion of information available from genome sequencing and proteomics, has made the molecular life sciences a critical, integrative area of study at the undergraduate level. The program in Biochemistry, Biophysics, and Molecular Biology (BBMB) offers interdisciplinary courses and a major at this interface of the physical and biological sciences. The curriculum focuses on the structure, function, and regulation of biomolecules and on biological processes at the molecular level, and prepares students for the rapidly developing research fields of biotechnology, genomics, biomedicine, and structural biology.
Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology
Duration4 year(s)
Tuition FeeUSD 71,182 / Year
Apply DateSeptember 9, 2022
Next IntakeMay 8, 2024
Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology
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Requirements
Entry Requirements
- The Common Application.
- An official transcript of the secondary school record.
- A School Report completed by the applicant’s secondary school counselor.
- An academic recommendation from a secondary school teacher.
- A nonrefundable application fee of $50, remittance made payable to Whitman College. (Using guidelines distributed by the College Board for test fee waivers, applicants suffering financial hardship may have this fee waived by written request substantiated by a counselor or principal.) This fee will also be waived for applicants who submit by December 1.
- Optional: Scores on either of the following tests: the SAT, administered by the College Board, or the ACT, administered by ACT, Inc. a) Whitman’s Test-Optional policy allows most candidates to choose whether or not they would like to submit an SAT or ACT score for review in the admission process. b) Candidates who were homeschooled or attended secondary schools that provide written evaluations rather than grades are strongly encouraged, but not required to submit SAT or ACT test results c) Early Decision candidates who plan to submit test scores should take one of the tests no later than October (Early Decision I) of the senior year in order that score reports may reach the Office of Admission by November 15. (Scores from the November and December test dates may be submitted for Early Decision II applicants.) d) Regular Decision candidates who plan to submit test scores should take one of tests no later than December in the senior year in order that score reports may reach the Office of Admission by January 15. Arrangements for taking the SAT or the ACT must be made directly with the testing agency, and the responsibility for making these arrangements rests with the candidate.
- Early Decision applicants must submit their Early Decision Agreement, which is available via the Common Application.
English Requirements
- IELTSMin 7
- TOEFLMin 85
English Program Requirements
Whitman College requires international applicants whose first language is not English to submit an official score report for either the TOEFL, IELTS, or Duolingo.
The institution code for Whitman is 4951. You will need this code when requesting official score reports for submission.
The minimum required TOEFL scores are 560 on the paper-based exam or 85 on the internet-based exam. The minimum IELTS score is 7.0. The minimum Duolingo score is 110. The TOEFL, IELTS, or Duolingo can be waived if your first language is English OR if the primary language of instruction at your high school has been English. Exceptions beyond these cases are rare.
Fee Information
Application Fee 50
Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology
Whitman College
United States of America, Washington