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PhD Physiology and Neurobiology at University of Connecticut

University of Connecticut, United States

Programme overview

The Department of Physiology and Neurobiology offers a Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) degree in Physiology and Neurobiology. Possible areas of focus include molecular and cellular physiology, circuit and behavioral neuroscience, development, disease and tissue repair, and genetics and genomics. The PNB Ph.D. program offers opportunity for intellectual growth through learning and discovery, development of technical and problem-solving skills, critical thinking, and effective scientific communication. Campus: Storrs Campus.

Department: Department of Physiology and Neurobiology  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Location: Storrs, CT, United States

What you will study

Courses must be approved by the Advisory Committee as being related to the student's dissertation research. GRAD 6950 is generally taken after the dissertation proposal. Listed courses include Principles of Physiology and Neurobiology; Principles of Physiology and Neurobiology II; Doctoral Dissertation Research.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Graduate School (university-wide): bachelor's degree from a regionally accredited institution (or equivalent); cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher for the degree, or equivalent GPA tests on recent coursework; international applicants meet equivalent standards with official transcripts; individual programmes set additional application requirements and a competitive record is needed.

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.

Graduate applications are submitted online to The Graduate School; the application fee is $75 (non-refundable, paid by credit card). Some programmes set earlier application deadlines.

Apply through the official page: https://gradcatalog.uconn.edu/graduate/admission/

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