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PhD Neuroscience (Hershey) at Pennsylvania State University

Pennsylvania State University, United States

Programme overview

The Neuroscience (NEURO) Graduate Program provides students curricular training with a broad focus on neuroscience, and the opportunity for concentrated research in a variety of disciplinary approaches to neuroscience such as biochemistry, cell biology, embryology, genetics, immunology, neuroscience, pharmacology, physiology, structural biology, and virology. Students receive rigorous training that provides the skills necessary to be leaders in biomedical research and other endeavors that benefit from a rigorous scientific background, including education, law, journalism, and public policy.

Faculty: The Graduate School  |  Duration: 30 credits  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Location: University Park, PA, United States

What you will study

A minimum of 30 credits is required for the Ph. Courses include Cell and Systems Biology, Neuroscience Bootcamp, Cellular and Molecular Neuroscience, Neurobiology II, Systems Neuroscience.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Applicants apply for admission to the program via the J. Jeffrey and Ann Marie Fox Graduate School application for admission . Prospective applicants should have a bachelor's degree in a biological, physical, or behavioral science and are expected to have taken undergraduate courses in biology, chemistry, physics, and mathematics. Applicants are expected to have a 3.0 (B) grade-point average or better. Neuroscience courses are desirable but not essential and research experience is an advantage. A complete application includes: completed online Graduate School application with personal statement of purpose; official transcripts from all post-secondary institutions attended ; three letters of recommendation; and TOEFL/IELTS scores (if applicable).

Duration: 30 credits

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