Overview

The Neuroscience graduate program at Pennsylvania State University is an interdepartmental program that engages faculty from multiple basic science and clinical science departments. This broad-reaching program provides students a wide ranging understanding of multiple disciplines with specific expertise in a chosen area, and encourages interdisciplinary research that is the hallmark of biomedical sciences in the 21st century.

Students receive rigorous training that provides the skills necessary to be leaders in biomedical research and other endeavors that benefit from a rigorous scientific background, including education, law, journalism, and public policy.

Learning outcomes

Describe the structural-functional organization of the nervous system at the cellular and systems levels
Describe the basic principles of neurotransmission
Explain the techniques used to analyze the structure and function of the nervous system
Develop testable hypotheses aimed at elucidating the structure or function of the nervous system
Develop an experimental plan that tests a specific set of hypotheses about nervous system structure or function following accepted professional standards for ensuring reproducibility
Conduct neuroscience research in which data are collected using ethical and professional standards
Present the results of a research project in a lucid and logical manner in both oral and written formats

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Neurobiology
Cellular and Molecular Neuroscience
Systems Neuroscience
Seminars in Neuroscience
Professional Development and Responsible Conduct in Science
Translational Medicine in Substance Use Disorder
Biomedical Research Ethics
Thesis Research

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 24 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-08-25 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-04-01 00:00:00

Language

English

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Credits

30 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

University Park, United States
Hershey, United States

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

Prospective applicants should have a bachelor's degree in a biological, physical, or behavioral science and are expected to have taken undergraduate courses in biology, chemistry, physics, and mathematics.
Applicants are expected to have a 3.0 (B) grade-point average or better.
Neuroscience courses are desirable but not essential and research experience is an advantage.
Completed online Graduate School application with personal statement of purpose
GRE scores;
Official transcripts from all post-secondary institutions attended
Three letters of recommendation
TOEFL scores (if applicable)

Tuition Fees

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46790 USD / year

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Out-of-State

46790 USD / year

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27116 USD / year

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Living costs

University Park

United States

1000 - 1500 USD / month

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