When applying for jobs and graduate programs, experience is key. At Goshen College, you will get hands-on experience in small classes with top-notch faculty in a faith-based learning environment. Even in your first semester at GC you’ll have access to scientific instrumentation that at large universities is normally restricted to upper-level or graduate students.
If you study chemistry at GC, you’ll be among students who score, on average, in the 75th percentile nationally on the standardized exit exam. About 90 percent of pre-med graduates are accepted into medical schools, which is twice the national acceptance rate. Likewise, 80 percent of chemistry and biochemistry graduates are accepted into graduate school programs, far above the national average.
In the Goshen College chemistry program, we’ll take your natural curiosity and supply you with the skills you’ll need to be successful in industry, medical school, graduate school, and beyond.
Anja (Kenagy) Schaefkofer '18 has been chosen by the Knowles Teacher Initiative as one of 34 Teaching Fellows for the 2020 cohort. The Knowles Teacher Initiative supports a national network of mathematics and science teachers who are collaborative, innovative leaders improving education for all students in the United States.
The eight-week Maple Scholars research program and Hickory Scholars sustainability program continued this summer, despite an early end to the academic school year due to coronavirus.
Rushika Perera, who is leading a team that is testing hundreds of existing drugs, compounds and chemicals to see if they might provide options to fight the virus that causes COVID-19, has received grants from the Boettcher Foundation to fight COVID-19 and potential future pandemics.
Ranking in the percentage of graduates going on to earn doctorates among all Indiana institutions
of GC pre-med graduates are accepted into medical school (twice the national rate)
GC chemistry seniors score in the top 25 percentile on the national Major Field Test in Chemistry
Learn more about Goshen College's exceptional academic outcomes and national rankings.
Sarah Lerch, a 2012 graduate from Spring Valley, New York, studied chemistry and biology. While at Goshen College, she had the opportunity to study alongside graduate students and professors in lab settings.
Sara's storyRushika works at Colorado State University researching how dengue virus interacts with its human host and mosquito vector to replicate and spread.
Rushika's storyDale discovered and developed new drugs for HIV and hepatitis C virus therapy. Currently he directs a program at AbbVie for the discovery of new drugs for neglected tropical diseases, tuberculosis and malaria.
Dale's storyDoug Schirch is not only passionate about chemistry: he has also led Study-Service Term in Nicaragua and serves as an adviser to the Social Reform and Pax clubs.
Doug's storyUlises Martinez, a 2004 chemistry and physics graduate, developed a clean energy catalyst that powers carbon-neutral vehicles.
Ulises' storyDan Smith decided to teach chemistry at Goshen College because he wanted to work with students on an individual basis and be able to share his faith in God with them.
Dan's story
