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PhD Neuroscience at George Washington University

George Washington University, United States

Programme overview

The PhD in Neuroscience (STEM) is housed in the Columbian College of Arts and Sciences. Research areas include developmental neurobiology, molecular mechanisms of drugs of abuse, neural transplant, neurotransmitter systems, and the psychobiology of learning, memory and communication.

Faculty: Columbian College of Arts and Sciences  |  Duration: 72 credits  |  Location: Washington, DC, United States

What you will study

72 credits. Students begin with the interdisciplinary Integrated Biomedical Sciences core (Genes to Cells, Systems Physiology, lab rotations, scientific writing, ethics and grant writing, Molecular Basis of Human Disease, Applied Biostatistics) and a neuroscience core, then take 18 elective credits and 6-27 dissertation research credits. A grant-style qualifying examination is required for candidacy; 45 credits are advised in the first two years.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Applications are made through the Columbian College of Arts and Sciences graduate admissions office; programme-specific requirements are published on the college application requirements page.

Tuition is charged per credit, so the total depends on the modules you register for each year. Current fees are listed in the official fee schedule.

Graduate applications are submitted through the Graduate Application Center with a non-refundable $80 application fee; deadlines vary by programme and school.

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