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Kanishka Gambhir

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The Pritzker School of Molecular Engineering (PME) has taken multiple initiatives to make the environment of the school more inclusive and there must be sense of belongingness among the students, faculty and staff.  

There are several associations at the Pritzker School of Molecular Engineering campuses to promote Inclusion and Belongingness: 

  • Multicultural Student Affairs 

  • Office of LGBTQ Student Life 

  • Student Disability Services 

  • Center for Gender and Sexuality 

  • Society for Women Engineers

  • English Language Institute 

  • Bias Education and Support Team (BEST) 

  • Spiritual Life 

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All the alumni of Pritzker School of Molecular Engineering are well established in various professions at top and prestigious positions. 

The table below mentions the top professions where the Pritzker School of Molecular Engineering alumni are engaged the most with the names of some of the alumni working in these professions: 

Profession 

Percentage of alumni working 

Alumni  

Academic & Research Institutions 

40–45% 

Benjamín Alemán 

Hope Bretscher 

Industry / Technology & Engineering Companies 

25–30% 

Darron Young 

Alexandre Bourassa 

Startups & Emerging Tech 

10–15% 

Paul Jerger 

Elena Glen 

National Laboratories / Government Research 

10–15% 

Christopher Yale 

Andrew Yeats 

Other Professions (Consulting, Education) 

5% 

Peter Mintun 

Florian Meier 

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Many top companies hire graduates directly from the universities. The students gain many skills based on which companies hire them. Some of these skills at PME and MIT are: 

Skills at PME 

Skills at MIT 

Python (Programming Language) 

Engineering 

Research Skills 

Python (Programming Language) 

MATLAB 

MATLAB 

Microsoft Office 

Software Development 

Data Analysis 

Data Analysis 

 Top industries in which PME and MIT graduates work: 

Top industries (PME) 

Top industries (MIT) 

Research 

Engineering 

Education 

Information Technology 

Engineering 

Education 

Information Technology 

Research 

Healthcare Services 

Consulting 

 Top companies in which PME and MIT graduates work: 

Top Companies (PME) 

Top Companies (MIT) 

Pritzker School of Molecular Engineering 

Massachusetts Institute of Technology 

University of Chicago 

Boeing 

Argonne National Laboratory 

Google 

AbbVie 

Apple 

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The Pritzker School of Molecular Engineering is considered one of the top schools for Quantum Engineering in the U.S.A as well as globally. According to the Nature magazine 2025, PME is ranked #1 in U.S.A and #6 internationally in the world top 10 institutions for Quantum physics.   

Pritzker School of Molecular Engineering was the 1st school in the U.S. which was entirely dedicated to Molecular Engineering. Under Molecular Engineering there are many renowned disciplines related to engineering and Quantum Engineering is one of them.

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The major in Molecular Engineering at Pritzker School of Molecular Engineering prepares a student for a variety of careers in a technology-based society. Students gain the quantitative and problem-solving skills in their training. 

The Molecular Engineering graduates have been practicing as: 

  • Engineers 

  • Scientists 

  • Consultants 

  • Programmers 

  • Entrepreneurs 

Some of the recent  Molecular Engineering graduates have chosen medical school, business school and graduate schools to get advanced degrees in diverse fields such as: 

  • Bioengineering 

  • Chemical engineering 

  • Materials science&

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The Pritzker School of Molecular Engineering, University of Chicago actively supports employers in their engagement with undergraduates, graduate students, and postdoctoral researchers. PME graduate students and postdoctoral researchers receive advanced training at PME. The PME's focus on both interdisciplinarity, and excellent communication skills makes the students and postdoctoral researchers unique and well-prepared to make an impact across a variety of career paths. 

The table below mentions Pritzker School of Molecular Engineering job outcomes of the graduates who are successfully placed in the major global com

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The acceptance rate of Pritzker School is around 30%. This shows that it is a bit competitive to get into the school. Though the number of students accepted are less but each student gain various kinds of skills which help them gain employment before or after graduation. 

The table below shows various skills gained by Pritzker School of Molecular Engineering students: 

Skill 

Percentage  

Python (Programming Language) 

15.69% 

Research Skills 

11.76% 

Microsoft Office 

10.78% 

MATLAB 

9.80% 

Data Analysis 

9.80% 

Java 

5.88% 

Mathematical Modeling 

3.92% 

Biotechnology 

3.92% 

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Students who intend to do majors in Molecular Engineering should have mastered the content in the prerequisite STEM courses. These STEM courses that must be a part of a student's background are:  

  • General chemistry 

  • General physics 

  • Biology fundamentals 

  • Mathematics sequence  

There is a minimum GPA of 2.0 or higher (with no grade lower than C-) required to complete a SB degree (BSc) in Molecular Engineering, as well as minimum grade requirements for all courses required in the major. Students majoring in Molecular Engineering must receive quality grades in all courses required in the degree program. All courses in

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The Pritzker School of Molecular Engineering is known best for its unique and new kinds of Engineering programs unlike the traditional Engineering courses at other universities. University of Chicago is ranked around #18 globally in Engineering & Technology by the Shanghai Ranking 2021 subject data. These rankings attract students to study at this school.   

The school has approx. 315 graduate students and 149 undergraduate Molecular Engineering majors students in the Pritzker School of Molecular Engineering including both domestic and international students. 

 

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The Institute for Molecular Engineering in 2011 was elevated to the Pritzker School of Molecular Engineering in 2019. But even after becoming a whole school of Engineering, Pritzker School of Molecular Engineering is still a part of University of Chicago. The application process for all the streams is common under the University of Chicago. Hence, there is no separate application form for the Molecular Engineering major. 

The application fee for all the undergraduate courses is USD 75 (INR 6.56K) while the application fee for all the postgraduate courses is USD 90 (INR 7.88K). 

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