Contact:
Troy Crowder
University of California, Davis
Center for Neuroscience
1544 Newton Court
Davis, CA 95616
Telephone: (530) 757-8845
Fax: (530) (530) 757-8827
E-mail: tacrowder@ucdavis.edu
WWW: http://neuroscience.ucdavis.edu
Program Established: 1990
Number of Faculty: 57
Number of Students: 40
U.S. Citizens: 92%
Female: 63%
U.S. Underrepresented Minorities: .05%
African American: .025%
Hispanic: .025%
Number of Graduates in the Last Five Years:
15
Number of Faculty Who Have Supervised Thesis Projects in the Last Five Years:
17
Average Number of Years to Complete the Program: 5
Program Description:
The Neuroscience Graduate Program at the University of California, Davis is a vibrant and highly interactive neuroscience community that offers interdisciplinary training for Ph.D. students in all areas of neuroscience, from molecules to cognition. The Neuroscience Program is interdepartmental, and includes both basic scientists and clinical researchers, so students have an unusually broad range of research opportunities. This year, the program has 40 graduate students and over 50 faculty. A major strength of our program is its breadth, because it includes faculty from both basic science and from clinical departments. This breadth is organized and made coherent by the Center for Neuroscience which serves as the focal point for neuroscience research on the Davis campus, and is an important resource for our students and faculty. Through the Center, we participate in an intense seminar series that provides frequent exposure to scientists in all areas of neuroscience. We place special emphasis on opportunities for our students to interact with visiting speakers. Through the Center, students also have access to cutting-edge equipment such as a multi-photon imaging system, several confocal microscopes, a gene chip array system, shared molecular equipment, a mass spectrometer, electron microscopes, and fMRI and PET scanners.
Admission Requirements: Prospective applicants are required to submit official transcripts of all undergraduate academic work, GRE General Test Scores, three letters of recommendation, and statement of purpose. Additionally, a GRE Subject Test, of the applicant's choice, and details on prior lab experience are also extremely helpful reviewing and applicant. The deadline for admissions is January 15.
How and Where to Apply: All prospective students should apply online through the UC Davis Graduate Studies website at: http://gradstudies.ucdavis.edu/b4apply.htm. Supporting admissions documents, including transcripts, GRE scores, letters of recommendation, research experience, and a statement of purpose, should be sent to:
Neuroscience Graduate Program
c/o Troy Crowder
University of California Davis
Center for Neuroscience
1544 Newton Court
Davis, CA 95616
Annual Tuition and Fees Costs: Residents, $8,406.50; non-residents, $23,345.50
Approximate Cost of Living Per: $20,000
Housing Availability and Costs Per Year: Limited number of dormitory rooms are available at $750/month; apartments from $600-1,500/month.
Day-Care Facilities Availability and Costs Per Month: Several day-care options are available. Price varies by age and number of children. Infant care in a licensed home starts at $325. Care at a center can range up to $700 or more.
Stipend/Assistantships and Financial Assistance: The UC Davis Neuroscience Doctoral Program provides financial support, including fees and tuition for every student who is admitted to the program and who continues to make satisfactory progress. In addition to full fee tuition remission, graduate students in neuroscience also receive a stipend of $21,252/year. The funds come from several sources, from federal training and research grants to faculty donations, University fellowships and scholarships, and teaching assistantships.
How, if Necessary, to Apply for Stipends and Financial Assistance: Please see the UC Davis Graduate Studies website for more information, at: http://gradstudies.ucdavis.edu/support/fellinst.htm
Last revised
April 2006
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