The Department of Chemistry at the University of Southern California is always looking for motivated students to join our Ph.D. program. We do not require subject or general GRE, and often offer early admission and university-sponsored fellowships to qualified candidates. Apply early!
Answers to frequently asked questions (FAQs) can be found here.
For further information, please contact our graduate advisor Claudia Cortez: Tel – (213) 740-6855; Email – chemgrad@usc.edu.
Application Information
Please complete the application with the Office of Graduate and International Admissions through gradadm.usc.edu.
Application opens: October 5, 2026
Application deadline: The deadline for submission of applications is December 18, 2026. All application materials, including transcripts and letters of recommendation, must be submitted by this date.
See the FAQs page for more information.
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You are welcome to email Department of Chemistry faculty whose research interests you. However, keep in mind that admissions decisions are not based on which professors have space in their lab. Faculty advisors are chosen during the first year of graduate studies and not prior to admission.