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PhD Neuroscience - Doctorate at JAX Laboratories in Bar Harbor, Maine at Tufts University

Tufts University, United States

Programme overview

The Neuro at JAX track of the Neuroscience PhD, offered jointly by GSBS in Boston and The Jackson Laboratory in Bar Harbor, Maine. Students train at JAX and receive a PhD in Neuroscience from GSBS and Tufts University.

Faculty: Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences  |  Duration: 5.5 to 6 years on average  |  Intake: September  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Location: Medford, MA, United States

What you will study

Same curriculum as the Neuroscience PhD: didactic coursework, journal clubs and seminars (available by video link) and three lab rotations in the first year, with access to JAX core facilities, courses and conferences. Faculty research covers neurodegenerative disease, neuromuscular disease, addiction and maladaptive behaviours, sensory systems and neurodevelopment.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Applicants apply to the Neuroscience PhD through the online application and select Neuro at JAX. Applicants can meet JAX faculty and visit the facility during admissions.

USD 46,500 a year (2026-2027). Listed as full tuition; stipend heading has no amount Source

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.

Intake: September

Duration: 5.5 to 6 years on average

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