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Ph.D. Admissions

Biophysics is a far-reaching discipline, and students in the Biophysics program come from a wide range of academic backgrounds, including: Physics, Chemistry, Biochemistry, Engineering and Biology.

Click here to read more about the Biophysics Ph.D. Program Details.

Application Deadline: Coming Soon

Application Requirements

Applications to the Biophysics Program are submitted online through the Rackham Graduate School.

Applications must include a completed Online Application Form and the following:

The application fee is waived for U.S. citizens and permanent residents only.

The academic statement of purpose, the personal statement, and a curriculum vitae (CV) or resume work together to give a fuller picture of your interests, motivations, and experiences. These three documents must be uploaded to the ApplyWeb online application.

Important Dates

August 2025 Ph.D Program Application Opens. Open an Application.
August 8, 2025 Biophysics Preview Application Deadline. More Information.
August 22, 2025 Initial Biophysics Preview status notification.
October 23-24, 2025 Graduate Preview Weekend. More Information.
December 2025 Ph.D. Program Application Deadline.
Late Dec / Early Jan Admissions offers sent out (Rolling Basis).
February 12-13, 2026 In-Person Recruiting Weekend (for students who receive offers).
March 13, 2026 Virtual Recruiting (for students who recieve admissions offer).
April 15, 2026 Offer response due.

Advice, Resources, and Next Steps

All aspects of the application are reviewed carefully by the Biophysics Admissions Committee.

Students who receive an offer of admission will be invited to an in-person Recruiting Weekend in Ann Arbor on February 12-13, 2026 (International students and those who cannot make the in-person event are invited to visit us virtually on March 13, 2026).

Biophysics Graduate Preview Program

Biophysics Preview is a Fall event for prospective graduate students. We invite approximately six highly qualified prospective graduate students for an all-expense-paid trip to experience the Biophysics graduate program at the University of Michigan.

Contact Us

Need help or have questions with your application? Contact us!

General questions about transcripts, English proficiency, immigration documents, etc:

Rackham Graduate School
Phone: 734.764.8129
Email: Rackadmis@umich.edu

Technical questions about the application/recommendation systems:

Email ApplyWeb@applyweb.com. Include the following information: username, full name, email address and phone number. 

Biophysics program-specific questions:

Biophysics Graduate Program Administrator
Email: biophys-sso@umich.edu