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PhD Neuroscience at Vanderbilt University

Vanderbilt University, United States

Programme overview

A Vanderbilt PhD in neuroscience that prepares students for contributions to academia and industry, with research spanning computational modeling, neuroimaging, neurogenetics, and addiction and reward.

Faculty: Graduate School  |  Department: Vanderbilt Brain Institute (School of Medicine)  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Location: Nashville, TN, United States

What you will study

Core coursework covers cellular and molecular, cognitive and systems, and clinical neuroscience. First-year students begin with a graduate cellular and molecular biology course, then take specialised neuroscience courses in spring, and attend work-in-progress seminars, invited speakers and an annual retreat.

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Entry requirements

Applicants with degrees in biological or physical sciences, psychology or biomedical engineering are especially encouraged; other fields considered. Applicants with broad biomedical interests may apply through the Interdisciplinary Graduate Program in Biological and Biomedical Sciences. Students in good standing receive tuition and stipend support; full-time effort required.

Requirements published at program group level.

Graduate School fall application deadlines differ by department and range from 1 December to 15 January. The Graduate School application fee is $95, paid online after submitting the application, and only one fee is charged for up to two programme applications per year.

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