PhD Neuroscience at University of California, Los Angeles

Programme overview

PhD Neuroscience is a doctoral programme in Neuroscience, Graduate, David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA.

Faculty: David Geffen School of Medicine | Department: Neuroscience, Graduate | Study mode: full-time | Intake: Fall | Location: Los Angeles, CA, United States

What you will study

Students are required to enroll full-time in a minimum of 12 units each quarter throughout graduate study, attend an annual program retreat and encouraged to attend the Joint Seminars in Neuroscience (JSN). First-year students are required to complete the following core, literature and methods-based courses: Neuroscience 201, M202, M203, 205, 210ABC and 211A (211A may be taken during the second year). In the first year, students take a course in scientific ethics, Neuro 207 or MIMG C234. First-year students participate in three research training rotations, represented by enrolling in Neuro 596 in each term.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Application deadline: December 1, 2026. GRE: General exam not required; subject exam not required. Letters of recommendation: 3. In addition to the University's minimum requirements and those listed above, all applicants must submit a statement of purpose and the supplemental questions in the application. Recommended preparation includes mathematics through calculus and at least one year each of general chemistry, organic chemistry and biochemistry, physics, and basic biology, including molecular and cell biology.

Most graduate departments and schools have deadlines in November and early December for the following fall term.

Graduate application fee: $135 for U.S. citizens and permanent residents, $155 for all other applicants; deadlines are set by each programme, mostly in November and early December for the following fall.

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