Admissions - Prospective Students - Neuroscience Graduate.
A PhD in neuroscience is usually considered a final degree; many graduates go on to pursue post-doctoral research. Thesis-based program. Students are required to prepare a thesis and successfully defend in an open oral defense. Courses. Three courses. Learn more about program requirements in the Academic Calendar. Classroom delivery. Time commitment. Four years full-time; six years maximum.
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Course Requirements. Students are required to complete 81 units of graduate coursework related to social and decision neuroscience by the end of their second year, with a grade of B or higher in each class. The coursework must satisfy the following requirements. Students should take a minimum of 54 units during their first year and 27 units.
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The PhD in Neuroscience program includes research training areas reflecting GW faculty expertise, which includes neural development, sensory processing, behavior, neurodevelopmental disorders, fetal and pre-term brain injury, drug addiction and PTSD. Research in these areas is carried out at the basic, pre-clinical and clinical levels, employing cutting-edge techniques, such as: histology.
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Specimen PhD projects are given below: the subjects studied range from the molecular biology of neuronal proteins, through cellular neuroscience, to the behaviour of sensory and motor systems and brain imaging. Neuroscience research is carried out in all of the College's biomedical departments, by researchers who are among the leaders of their fields, using the most modern techniques to.
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Graduate students who specialize in neuroscience will acquire a broad background in the concepts of contemporary neuroscience, gain exposure to state-of-the-art techniques and will be provided with a foundation in the function of the nervous system through an integrated program of advanced coursework, laboratory research, and seminar and journal club attendance.
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The Neuroscience PhD program at Brandeis has a highly interactive research culture, with many cross-lab interactions and collaborations. This interactive culture begins with the rotation program: all first-year PhD students perform research rotations in four labs, so upon choosing a PhD research lab each student will have established scientific and personal connections with at least three.
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The neuroscience PhD program admits one group of students annually to start their program the following August. Before applying, we encourage you to read our Tips for Applying. To apply, follow the Apply Now link. You will be asked to: review university standards, degree program timelines and application requirements.