To obtain the Ph.D. degree in Biochemistry, the student should successfully complete a total of 40 credit hours, of which 18 credit hours are for course work, maintaining a cumulative GPA of no less than 3.0, and 22 credit hours for the dissertation to be defended successfully. Before registering the dissertation, the student must pass a comprehensive exam after passing his/her 18 credits of courses.
The minimum period of study for a PhD is three years and the maximum is six years from the date of enrolment in the program.