Neuroscience, Bachelor of Science/Master of Science at Johns Hopkins University

Programme overview

Undergraduate students in the Krieger School of Arts and Sciences may pursue a BS/MS in neuroscience, which involves a year of intense research and seminars in addition to courses for the major. There are options for completing the program in 4, 4.5, or 5 years. The principal aim of the BS/MS program is to allow students with a serious interest and commitment to pursuing research in a future MD, MD/PhD, or PhD program to spend a year conducting laboratory research full-time.

Faculty: Krieger School of Arts and Sciences | Duration: 5 years | Study mode: full-time | Location: Baltimore, MD, United States

What you will study

A minimum 3.5 GPA in all required courses for the undergraduate major and cumulative GPA of 3.5. Completion of all courses required, including 6 credits of research, for the JHU BS degree in Neuroscience.

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Application information

Entry is for the fall semester. First-year applicants apply through Early Decision I, Early Decision II or Regular Decision, using the Common Application or Coalition on Scoir.

Transfer students are accepted into the entering sophomore and junior classes for the fall semester only.

First-year deadlines for entry in 2027: Early Decision I November 1, 2026 (financial aid November 15, 2026; decision December 11, 2026; reply January 15, 2027); Early Decision II January 2, 2027 (decision February 12, 2027; reply February 26, 2027); Regular Decision January 2, 2027 (decision March 24, 2027; reply May 1, 2027). Financial aid deadline for Early Decision II and Regular Decision is January 15, 2027.

Transfer application deadline is March 1, 2027, financial aid deadline March 15, 2027, decision release May 14, 2027 and reply-by date June 1, 2027. Applicants apply through the Common Application for Transfer.

The first-year and transfer application fee is $70, or a fee waiver. Johns Hopkins requires standardized testing (SAT or ACT scores, self-reported or official) for first-year applicants.

Advanced Academic Programs charges a $90 non-refundable application fee per programme application for Summer 2027 and later terms.

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