Contact:
Kazue Semba
Dalhousie University
Anatomy and Neurobiology
Neuroscience Institute
13th Floor, Sir Charles Tupper Medical Building
Halifax, Nova Scotia B3H 4H7
Canada
Telephone: (902) 494-2008
FAX: (902) 494-1212
E-Mail: k.semba@dal.ca
WWW: http://www.neuroscience.dal.ca
Other Degrees Offered in the Program:
M.Sc., M.D. - Ph.D.
Program Established: 1992
Number of Faculty: 90
Number of Students: 30
US Citizens: 10%
Female: 40%
Number of Graduates in the Last Five Years:
23
Number of Faculty Supervising Graduate Student Theses: 85
Average Number of Years to Complete the Program: 5
Program Description: Neuroscience is an interdisciplinary program offering M.Sc. and Ph.D. degrees. The program is run in conjunction with five basic science departments; Anatomy and Neurobiology, Biochemistry, Pharmacology, Physiology and Biophysics and Psychology. The research laboratories are located in the Life Sciences Centre, the Tupper Medical Building and the Clinical Research Centre. The program is closely linked with the Institute of Neuroscience at Dalhousie which also includes members of the departments of Anaesthesiology, Medicine, Ophthalmology, Pathology, Pediatrics, Psychiatry, Surgery and Urology. Dr. Ian Meinertzhagen is Director of the Neuroscience Institute and Killam Chair in Neursocience.
The goals of the Neuroscience Program are to provide the opportunity for students to obtain a broad exposure to the field of Neuroscience in addition to specialized training in the student's specific area of research. The student's supervisory committee is responsible for designing and approving the program of classes that will best meet the student's needs. Normally, the student must take the Principles of Neuroscience (NESC6100) during his or her first year; this replaces some of the departmental requirements for graduate study.
Admission Requirements:
The Neuroscience Graduate Programme is offered through the graduate programmes of five participating departments: Anatomy & Neurobiology, Biochemistry & Molecular Biology, Pharmacology, Physiology & Biophysics, and Psychology. Students graduate with an M.Sc. or Ph.D. degree in Department/Neuroscience.
Criteria for admission to the Neuroscience Graduate Programme are:
1. Acceptance to the graduate program of one of the five participating departments,
2. B.Sc. with honours in a minimum of two years above-average performance (i.e., A- average or better in honours program with thesis, or equivalent), and
3. Background in basic neuroscience or related areas and interest in neuroscience.
All applications to Neuroscience are made available to the faculty in Neuroscience. Upon request from individual faculty members, applications are forwarded to their departments for consideration of the criterion #1 above.
GRE scores are not required for applying to the Neuroscience Graduate Programme. However, they may be required for the graduate programs of the participating departments (Anatomy & Neurobiology and Pharmacology: not required; Biochemistry & Molecular Biology: Aptitude Test scores required from international applicants; Physiology & Biophysics: scores on both Aptitude Test and one Subject Test required from all applicants; Psychology: Aptitude Test scores required). Minimal TOEFL scores required, where applicable, are 580 in Anatomy & Neurobiology and Psychology, and 600 in Biochemistry & Molecular Biology, Pharmacology, and Physiology & Biophysics.
How and Where to Apply: Linda MacNutt, Administrative Assistant
Neuroscience Institute
Room 1-B2, Sir Charles Tupper Medical Building
Dalhousie University
Halifax NS B3H 4H7 CANADA
Phone: (902)430-6744
Fax: (902)494-2050
Email: Linda.MacNutt@dal.ca
Annual Tuition and Fees: $5000.00 CDN (Plus books, supplies)
Approximate Cost of Living per Year: $25,000.00
Housing Availability and Costs Per Year:
On Campus residences - $12,000.00 (+ meal plan)
Off campus housing - $15,000.00
Day-Care Facilities Available and Costs Per Month: The University Children's Centre provides day-care for children 6 months–ten years. Fee information can be obtained by calling the Centre at (902) 494-7001. There are also several privately-run day-cares in the immediate area.
Stipend/Assistantships and Financial Assistance:
Financial assistance is provided through the student's home department. As this varies across departments, the Fact Sheets for individual departments should be consulted. Possible sources include fellowships from the Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR), Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council (NSERC), research grants held by the student's supervisor and Dalhousie Graduate Awards
How to Apply for Financial Assistance:
Financial assistance is provided through the student's home department. As this varies across departments, the Fact Sheets for individual departments should be consulted. Possible sources include fellowships from the Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR), Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council (NSERC), research grants held by the student's supervisor and Dalhousie Graduate Awards.
Last revised November, 2005
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