Admission Requirements - University of Washington Department of Chemistry Admission Requirements Applicants should have training equivalent to that of an undergraduate chemistry major, preferably in a program accredited by the American Chemical Society or the equivalent. In addition to The University of Washington borders fresh-water Lakes Washington and Union on its south and east edges. Hopeful football fans often dock their boats alongside the Waterfront Activities Center, where students can rent sailboats, canoes, rowboats, and kayaks at nominal prices.
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Students are required to take the Graduate Record Examination aptitude tests and are encouraged to take the Subject Test in Chemistry. The results of these examinations, the undergraduate transcript, and three letters of recommendation are the basis for an evaluation of each applicant. Students whose native language is not English also must schedule the Test of English as a Foreign Language and Test of Spoken English examinations prior to submitting a departmental application. The application should be mailed after the beginning of the last year of study for the baccalaureate or master's degree. Most new appointments start with the autumn quarter, but there are a limited number of openings for winter or spring quarters.