Application Note State University of New York – Stony Brook – Ph.D in Chemistry I PROGRAM DESCRIPTION The Ph.D program in Chemistry at Stony Brook aims to train a new generation of scientists to take leadership positions in research and teaching Our department ranks among the best in the world, and we pride ourselves on the strength of the interactions between our graduate students and faculty Graduate students conduct research in a wide range of fields, including core chemistry areas such as Organic, Inorganic and Physical Chemistry and more interdisciplinary fields such as Bioorganic, Computational and Materials Chemistry Joint and affiliated faculty provide integral connections to other departments on campus, including Biochemistry, Geosciences, Materials Science, Physics, Pharmacology, Applied Math, and the Medical School, and to Brookhaven National Lab, including the BNL Center for Functional Nanomaterials and theNational Synchrotron Light Source Research in the Chemistry Department is supplemented with an active seminar program, including special symposia throughout the year Members of the department join in active discussions of current research and literature via our student seminar series and annual Chemistry Research Day Most students also have the opportunity to attend national and international scientific meetings Optional workshops provide further opportunities for interested students to develop their professional skills, focusing on areas such as research mentoring and proposal writing The department prizes excellence in teaching by both its faculty and graduate students Stony Brook’s bright and enthusiastic undergraduates provide our graduate students with a stimulating and rewarding teaching experience Graduate students also interact closely with the faculty who teach the undergraduate courses, and they often develop long-lasting relationships as a consequence of such collaborations Graduate students who have excelled in teaching and research are honored at the department’s yearly awards ceremony The quality of the education and training offered by our program is reflected by the participation of many affiliated faculty outside of the core department, and outstanding outcomes for some 750 Ph.D graduates who hold excellent positions at educational institutions and in industry In the last 17 years, we have graduated 360 students, with an average time to degree of about 1/2 years, with over 80% of our students graduating in no more than years after entering the program https://www.stonybrook.edu/commcms/chemistry/education/phd-program/index.php II DEADLINE Although we will consider an application file at any time and we not have a Application Note deadline, it will be to your advantage to apply by January Support is provided through teaching and research assistantships and industrial, university and departmental fellowships Earlier applications are encouraged, particularly for international students and those wishing to be considered in the campus-wide competition for Graduate Council Fellowships For the 2019-2020 academic year, the Ph.D student stipend will be $30,000 a year (plus subsidized health insurance and a full tuition scholarship) In addition, based on the merit of their application and recommendations, we will offer selected students a one-time $4,000 recruitment bonus , to be paid in their first semester at Stony Brook University, bringing their first-year stipend to a total of $34,000 https://www.stonybrook.edu/commcms/chemistry/education/phdprogram/PhDHowtoApply III.ADMISSION REQUIREMENT What is the required GPA? The minimum required GPA is 3.0 How I send my Graduate Record Examination (GRE) scores? Official scores from the General Test of the GRE must be sent to Stony Brook University, Code 2548 Is the Graduate Record Examination (GRE) Subject Test in Chemistry required? The subject GRE test is optional Do I need to take the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL)? As an international student, for admission with financial support to the Ph.D program, you must demonstrate English proficiency prior to matriculation Please see the Graduate School’s requirements here To be considered for admission , you must present a passing total score and speaking section score for either the TOEFL or IELTS tests What is the required minimum Graduate Record Exam (GRE) score? There is no minimum required score on the GRE What is the required minimum Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) score? Please see the Graduate School’s English Proficiency Requirements web page for the most up-to-date requirements To be admitted with financial support, a minimum overall score of 90 on the TOEFL iBT, with a minimum score of 18 on the speaking section, or a minimum overall score of 6.5 on the IELTS , Application Note with a minimum speaking sub-section score of The Graduate School will not make exceptions to these requirements How many international students are accepted to Chemistry each year? We offer admission to international students every year The percentage of international students varies from year to year Can I submit an unofficial copy of my GRE and/or TOEFL scores with the application? International students may submit photocopies of the GRE and TOEFL IBT scores for review However, any offer of admission is dependent upon your submission of official scores https://www.stonybrook.edu/commcms/chemistry/education/phdprogram/PhDHowtoApply https://www.stonybrook.edu/commcms/chemistry/education/phd-program/faqs? accordion=panel-d13e223 (Guidelines from the Online Application) IV PROCESS & MAILING ADDRESS Stony Brook uses on-line applications for all graduate programs Apply at https://app.applyyourself.com/?id=sunysb-gs Two sets of official transcripts of undergraduate and (if applicable) graduate course work to be mailed to: Stony Brook University Department of Chemistry Graduate Admissions Stony Brook University Stony Brook, NY 11794-3400 USA We offer the option to upload scanned transcripts so that the admissions committee will have the ability to begin the review process of your portfolio earlier Please check with your prospective program to determine if they are participating You are still required to request official transcripts, to be sent directly to Stony Brook, from all post-secondary schools attended from which you were awarded a degree, to your respective department *Please check to see if your intended program of entry has the option to upload your transcripts on their supplement page If so, please upload the transcripts there, so they not appear twice Please scan your transcripts and upload here Each transcript page must be uploaded as a separate PDF or Word (.doc format) document Application Note Only include transcripts for your college education, and no more than 10 pages, using the upload document buttons as needed Make sure that you use an appropriate scanning resolution the scanned files should be legible on screen and on a printer, and should not be too large (between 100KB and 350KB.) Note that this is NOT an official transcript, which must be transmitted directly from your university, usually by regular mail Official Graduate Record Examination (GRE) scores (Stony Brook’s code for score reporting is 2548) You must request official reports to be sent electronically from the Educational Testing Service Our Institution code is 2548 (TOEFL, TSE, TOEIC) IELTS scores should be sent to us in paper form at this time Personal Statement Supplemental Materials Three letters of recommendation A non-refundable application fee of $100 Please contact chemgrad@stonybrook.edu for more information If possible, all application materials should be submitted on line If you have difficulties, please contactchemgrad@stonybrook.edu for further instructions If you have specific questions about our program send an email to the Chair of Graduate Admissions,chemgrad@stonybrook.edu, call us at 631-632-7880, or contact faculty members whose work you find interesting Why you require two (2) official transcripts? One copy is sent to the Graduate School, while the other copy is kept in our records Are letters of recommendation required? Three letters of recommendation are required with your application If the letters are submitted by post, each recommender must seal the two (2) copies in separate envelopes and put their signature on the seal of the envelope Where can I find the recommendation form? The recommendation form is optional and can be downloaded from the "recommendations" section of the online application If you have a problem downloading the form, then have the letters sent without the form How can I get more information about the admission process or program? For further information about our Graduate Program, email us Application Note at chemgrad@stonybrook.edu or call us at 631-632-7926 What constitutes an official, final transcript? Official transcripts are valid when they are issued by the school you attended They have an official seal/stamp and an official signature by an appropriate academic administrative officer They are sealed by the university Official electronic transcripts, sent by authorized delivery agents, are also accepted Photocopied documents are NOT official Final transcripts state that a degree has been conferred and provide the date of conferral What if I haven’t received my degree yet, but will have earned it by the time I would like to start graduate school? If you are in the process of completing a degree, please send an official transcript that shows your progress to this point You will need to send a final, official transcript once your degree is conferred Transcripts that not show a degree awarded will not delay application processing, but failure to submit final documentation about conferral will result in a registration block What if I went to a college, but did not graduate? What if I just took classes there? Applicants are only required to submit transcripts from all undergraduate institutions attended from which a degree was earned Applicants, however, must submit all transcripts relating to any graduate level work undertaken, regardless of whether or not a degree was earned Please note a department's graduate program admissions committee always reserves the right to request additional information We offer the option to upload scanned transcripts so that the admissions committee will have the ability to begin the review process of your portfolio earlier Please check with your prospective program to determine if they are participating You are still required to request official transcripts, to be sent directly to Stony Brook, from all post-secondary schools attended from which you were awarded a degree, to your respective department Mailing Address: Department of Chemistry Graduate Admissions Stony Brook University Chemistry Building 741 Stony Brook, NY 11794-3400 USA Phone: (631) 632-7923 E-mail: chemgrad@stonybrook.edu https://www.stonybrook.edu/commcms/chemistry/education/phd- Application Note program/PhDHowtoApply https://www.stonybrook.edu/commcms/chemistry/education/phd-program/faqs? accordion=panel-d13e228 (Guidelines from the Online Application) V SOP/ESSAY/WRITING SAMPLE Statement of Purpose What would you consider your special qualifications to be, over and above those called for on the previous pages of the application? Discuss briefly your experience relative to the area of proposed study outside the classroom What you propose to with your advanced degree, professionally? Supplemental Materials It is highly recommended that you check in advance with the program coordinator of your intended department to establish what additional materials are required if any Submission of non-required documents is not recommended and may slow down the review process Please check the document(s) you are uploading and ensure that it does not contain the following: Images that include but are not limited to school mascots, school or corporate logos, headshot portraits, etc Hyperlinks Any combination of the above Also please ensure that when uploading documents that you are uploading the file itself, and not a link to the file You can this by first saving the document you are to upload to your desktop, clicking the upload document button, browsing to the file on your desktop and selecting it (Online Application Form) VI OTHER Tuition on Research Grants Policy Effective March 15, 2004, all grant proposals that include support for graduate students (i.e as Research Assistants) must also provide support for graduate tuition The tuition cost to be budgeted, and later funded by the award if successful, is equal to the New York State tuition rate for six (6) credits Memoranda on topic, issued by Provost McGrath on February 27, 2004, and October 15, 2004, and by Provost Bernstein and Vice Provost Taber on April 3, 2017, are included below Application Note Tuition support is required for Fall and Spring semesters only Applicable for graduate student employees in the Research Project Assistant title only Please contact gradfinance@stonybrook.edu with any questionis or concerns Graduate Council Fellowship Nomination Procedures Graduate Council Fellowships (GCF) are available to exceptionally qualified incoming doctoral and MFA students These fellowships are available to U.S citizens and permanent residents only GCF candidates are nominated by their respective graduate programs Nominations are due at the end of January The Graduate Council Fellowships and Awards Committee reviews and ranks candidate files around mid-February Typically, 45 fellowships, renewable for up to five years for doctoral students or three years for MFA students, are awarded each academic year The GCF award supplements the program’s offer of support with an additional $50,000 in funding over the five-year support period For MFA students, the GCF offers $30,000 over three years These awards also provide a full tuition scholarship and subsidized health insurance coverage Please contact gradfinance@stonybrook.edu with any questions or concerns https://grad.stonybrook.edu/cost-funding/Research_Grants.php https://grad.stonybrook.edu/cost-funding/GCF.php ... https://app.applyyourself.com/?id=sunysb-gs Two sets of official transcripts of undergraduate and (if applicable) graduate course work to be mailed to: Stony Brook University Department of Chemistry Graduate Admissions Stony. .. University Chemistry Building 741 Stony Brook, NY 1179 4-3 400 USA Phone: (631) 63 2-7 923 E-mail: chemgrad@stonybrook.edu https://www.stonybrook.edu/commcms/chemistry/education/phd- Application Note program/PhDHowtoApply... recommendations, we will offer selected students a one-time $4,000 recruitment bonus , to be paid in their first semester at Stony Brook University, bringing their first-year stipend to a total of $34,000