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MS Neuroscience at University of Wisconsin-Madison

University of Wisconsin-Madison, United States

Programme overview

The Neuroscience Training Program (NTP) was established in 1971. Currently, it comprises more than 80 faculty members whose research interests range from molecular neurobiology to integrative systems. The program is designed to prepare students for careers in research and teaching.

Duration: 30 credits  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Location: Madison, WI, United States

What you will study

The degree requires a minimum of 30 credits. Courses listed in the requirements include NTP 700 Professional Development for Biomedical Graduate Students; NTP 701 Experimental Design and Statistical Methodology; NEUROL 735 Neurobiology of Disease; NTP 675 Special Topics; NEURODPT 629 Molecular and Cellular Mechanisms of Memory; PHMCOL-M 781 Molecular and Cellular Principles in Pharmacology.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Students may not apply directly for the master’s degree, and should instead see the admissions information for the PhD.

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.

Entry terms (spring, summer or fall) vary by programme and are listed on each programme's Graduate Guide admissions tab. An applicant may have active applications in only one entry term at a time.

Application deadlines vary by programme and are listed on the programme's Graduate Guide admissions tab. Applications are submitted through the Graduate School application portal. The application fee is $75 US, non-refundable, payable by credit card (MasterCard or Visa) or debit/ATM; international applicants pay an extra $6 processing fee. Up to three programmes in the same entry term can be applied to for one application fee.

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