Medical College
of Georgia
Graduate Program in Neuroscience
Contact:
Darrell W. Brann, Ph.D.
Department of Pharmacology
1120 15th Street
Augusta, GA 30912
Telephone:
(706) 721-7779
FAX: (706) 721-8685
E-mail: dbrann@mcg.edu
WWW: http://www.mcg.edu/Institutes/INS
Program Established: 2005
Number of Faculty: 50
Number of Students: 7
U.S. Citizens: 71%
Female: 43%
U.S. Underrepresented Minorities: 14
Hispanic: 14
Number of Graduates in the Last Five
Years: 0
Number of Faculty Who Have Supervised Graduate Student Thesis Projects in
their Labs in the Last Five Years: 4
Average Number of Years to Complete the Program: new program
Program Description: The Graduate Program in Neuroscience combines resources in clinical and basic neuroscience to educate students in psychiatric and neurological diseases, brain imaging systems, cellular and molecular neuroscience. Over 50 neuroscientists within the Institute of Neuroscience, the Synapses and Cognitive Neuroscience Center, the Developmental and Regenerative Medicine Programs and the clinical and basic science departments provide research opportunities which include learning and memory, synaptic plasticity, stem cell research, neuronal migration, neuronal regeneration, receptor trafficking, dendritic plasticity, synaptic development, cannabinoid and dopamine receptor signaling, vision, movement disorders, epilepsy, Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s diseases and drugs of abuse.
Admission Requirements:
B.S., M.S. or M.D. degree (or equivalent)
Three references from individuals qualified to assess prior academic and research performance
An official transcript from each college or university attended (must be mailed directly to MCG from the institution)
Official Graduate Record Examination (GRE) general test score. Scores must be less than 5 years old. For G.R.E. registration materials and location of centers, visit
http://www.gre.org or contact the Educational Testing Service at (609) 771-7670. The Medical College of Georgia institution code is 5406.
$30 application fee
Note: The Biomedical Sciences Ph.D. program will pay the application fee for applicants who meet the following criteria:
Applicants are U.S. citizens or individuals with a permanent visa
Applications are for the Ph.D. program in Biomedical Sciences
Applications are received by December 31, 2005
Applicants who meet these eligibility requirements and apply online will receive a rebate; those who send applications by mail need not send the $30 fee.
Applications postmarked after December 31, 2005 will be charged the fee.
Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) scores (of at least 550 paper-based or 213 computer-based) must be submitted for those whose first language is not English.
Contact:
TOEFL/Educational Testing Service
P.O. Box 6155
Princeton, NJ 08541-6155 U.S.A.
The Medical College of Georgia institution code is 5406.
Verification of transcripts from foreign colleges/universities by an approved transcript evaluation service is required. A limited number of international transcripts will be selected to be evaluated at the expense of the Medical College of Georgia. Additional information and/or documentation may be requested for the purpose of transcript evaluation.
How, or Where to Apply: Apply online at http://www.mcg.edu/students/GradPgms/
Annual Tuition and Fees Costs: Students with stipend support pay reduced tuition and fees currently totaling $954 per year.
Approximate Cost of Living Per Year: $18,500
Daycare Facilities and Costs per Month: The Child Care Center is located adjacent to the campus at 601 Bailie Street and is open five days a week, Monday through Friday, twelve months a year, for children six weeks to four years of age. The hours of operation are from 6:00 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. Call the Child Care Center at 721-4171 for more information. The Medical College of Georgia operates a child care center for children of MCG faculty, staff and students. Website: http://www.mcg.edu/Auxiliary/child.htm
Housing Availability and Costs per Year: On campus student housing is available. Please visit http://www.mcg.edu/students/affairs/housing/
Stipend/Assistantships and Financial Assistance: Stipend: $22,500 per year (Fall 2005)
How, if Necessary, to Apply for Stipends and Financial Assistance: All applicants are considered for stipend support. It is not necessary to apply for stipend support.
Last revised November 2006
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