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PhD Neuroscience (Science) at Pennsylvania State University

Pennsylvania State University, United States

Programme overview

The Neuroscience (NERV) Graduate Program at University Park is an Intercollege Graduate Degree Program affiliated with the Huck Institutes of the Life Sciences, the Eberly College of Science, and the College of Engineering. The program provides pedagogical and research training in the field of neuroscience which is inherently interdisciplinary and spans from molecules to organisms and utilizes both animal and human models.

Faculty: The Graduate School  |  Duration: 35 credits  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Location: University Park, PA, United States

What you will study

A minimum of 35 credits is required for the Ph. Courses include Neuroscience Seminar, Comparative Neuroanatomy, Cellular and Molecular Neuroscience, Systems Neuroscience, Individual Studies.

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Entry requirements

Applicants apply for admission to the program via the J. Jeffrey and Ann Marie Fox Graduate School application for admission . Students are not accepted directly into the Neuroscience program as Master’s degree candidates. 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 for pursuing the degree;

Duration: 35 credits

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