博士 是化学和生物化学领域的最高学位。攻读该学位的决定应基于该学科的高才能和决定担任该领域专业人士的决心。博士 学位本质上是从事独立研究和/或在大学任教的许可证。该学位的准备工作涉及大量的课程和研究，旨在提供对一个化学领域（例如分析，生物化学，无机，有机或物理）的深入了解，以及对高级化学类型的了解专业领域。博士 学生必须参加两个文学研讨会，以发展这些研究和演讲技巧。
The Ph.D. is the highest degree in the fields of chemistry and biochemistry. The decision to pursue this degree should be based on a high aptitude for the subject and a determination to function as a professional in the field. The Ph.D. degree is essentially a license to practice independent research and/or to teach at the university level. The preparation for this degree involves significant coursework and research designed to provide both an in-depth understanding of one area of chemistry (e.g., analytical, biochemistry, inorganic, organic or physical) as well as exposure at an advanced level to types of chemistry outside the area of specialization. Ph.D. students are required to present seminars to develop those research and presentation skills.