How to Apply to the Department of Biochemistry

How to Apply

A few tips to keep in mind as you are applying for admission as a biochemistry major at Purdue: Most importantly, the Department of Biochemistry at Purdue University is in the College of Agriculture! Many students are surprised by this fact. Learn about the historical reasons our department is in the College of Agriculture.

Even though we are part of the College of Agriculture, it is important to note our program does not require coursework in agriculture. However, our students benefit from the College of Agriculture’s strong tradition of advising students to help them succeed.

Additional strengths of our program include:

Small program size (about 165 students)
Individual attention from professors (faculty to student ratio 1:7)
Flexible curriculum, including electives, and optional pre-med and pre-vet concentrations
100% participation in undergraduate research
Active Biochemistry Club with members engaged in service learning activities involving science education
About 20% of the top Purdue awards in the past 10 years have been awarded to Biochemistry majors

It is critical that you remember that the Department of Biochemistry is in the College of Agriculture when you apply because Purdue’s application will ask you to first specify the college in which you are interested before allowing you to pick a major. At this point, you MUST select “College of Agriculture” to apply to our program. If you pick another college, you will not be able to select our department and will instead apply to another program. We would miss you, and you would miss the benefits offered by our department!

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