Contact:
Peggy Mason, Ph.D.
University of
Chicago
Committee on Neurobiology
947 E. 58th Street, MC 0926
Chicago,
IL 60637
Telephone: (773) 702-6371
FAX: (773) 702-1216
E-mail: pmason@uchicago.edu
WWW: http://neurobiology.bsd.uchicago.edu
Program Established: 1979
Number of Faculty: 45
Number of
Students: 28
US Citizens:
100%
Female: 32%
US Underrepresented Minorities:
14%
African American/Black (not of Hispanic origin):
10%
Hispanic or Latino Origin: 3%
Number of Graduates in the Last Five Years:
26
Number of Faculty Supervising Ph.D. Thesis Projects in the Last
Five Years: 23
Average Number of Years to Complete the
Program: 4.7
Program Description: The Committee on Neurobiology represents neurobiology at the University of Chicago. It is an interdepartmental program whose faculty research interests range from biochemical and molecular to behavioral and comparative. Currently 45 faculty in nine departments participate in the program.
Students graduate with either a Ph.D. or a M.D./Ph.D. after receiving a broad training in the technical and theoretical aspects of the biology of the nervous system. Nearly all graduates continue in a career of academic neurobiology.
Admission Requirements: The successful applicant will have a strong background in science, including physics, calculus and physical chemistry, and substantial research experience. The application includes the general GRE test, three letters of recommendation and transcripts from all previous education.
How or Where to Apply: Application materials and information may be obtained from the address above.
Annual Tuition and Fees Costs: Approximately $35,000/year.
Housing Availability and Costs Per Year: The University maintains a system of approximately 1,200 apartments throughout the Hyde Park neighborhood. Housing information is available from Neighborhood Student Apartments, 5316 Dorchester Avenue, Chicago, IL 60615; 773/753-2218
Day-Care Facilities Availability and Costs Per Month: Advice on availability of day-care facilities may be obtained from the Child Care Coordinator in University Human Resources Management, 856 E. 58th Street, Chicago, IL 60637 773/702-2318. Generally, facilities range from private and public day care organizations to personal care in the child's home or in the home of the caregiver.
Stipend/Assistantships and Financial Assistance: Stipend, 2002-2003: $22,000. Fellowship support is provided by means of University and endowed fellowships, federal training grants, and programmatic support awarded to the individual laboratory. Funding is guaranteed as long as satisfactory progress is certified. While the division has a requirement to complete two teaching assistant assignments, teaching assistantships are not used as fellowship awards. Those who meet the federal and University needs analysis are eligible to receive loans.
How if Necessary to Apply: Not a separate application.
Last revised December 2005
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