Contact:
NeTina Finley
Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences
4301 Jones Bridge Road
Bethesda, MD 20814-4799
Telephone: (301) 295-3642
FAX: (301) 295-1996
E-Mail: nfinley@usuhs.mil
WWW: http://www.usuhs.mil/nes/home.html
Program Established: 1991
Number of Faculty: 41
Number of Students: 14
U.S. Citizens: 100%
Female: 42%
Number of Graduates in the Last Five Years: 6 Ph.D.s and 2 M.S. in 1998/99
Program Description: The Graduate Program in Neuroscience offers a broadly based, interdisciplinary program leading to the Ph.D. degree in Neuroscience. Courses and research training are provided by USUHS Neuroscience Faculty who hold primary appointments in the Departments of Anatomy, Physiology and Genetics, Biochemistry, Medical and Clinical Psychology, Microbiology and Immunology, Medicine, Neurology, Pathology, Pediatrics, Pharmacology, and Psychiatry. The program permits considerable flexibility in the choice of courses and research areas; training programs are tailored to meet the individual requirements of each student. Research seminars and journal clubs are also an important part of the learning experience. The proximity of USUHS to the National Institutes of Health allows students to take advantage of NIH graduate courses and seminars.
Neuroscience students conduct their research in the faculty members' laboratories located in the medical school. The primary research areas of neuroscience faculty and students include: molecular neurobiology, neural development and plasticity, cortical structure and function, neuronal adaptation to environmental stressors, neural regulation of physiologic functions, and clinical neuroscience. Excellent research facilities are available to conduct a wide range of studies at the molecular, cellular and systems levels.
The Neuroscience Program is designed for students with a strong undergraduate training in the physical sciences, biology, or psychology who wish to pursue a professional career in neuroscience research. During the first year of study, students take courses and three 12-week laboratory training rotations in the laboratories of program faculty members. By the end of the first year, students select a research area and faculty advisor. During the second year, students complete requirements for advancement to candidacy, including required course work and passage of the qualifying examination. After advancement to candidacy, each student develops an original research project and prepares and defends a written dissertation under the guidance of his or her faculty advisor and advisory committee.
Admission Requirements:
Deadline: January 15 for fall admission.
Application fee: none.
How and Where to Apply: Associate Dean for Graduate Education at the address provided above. Deadline: February 15th for Fall admission
Annual Tuition and Fees: none
Approximate Cost of Living: $12,000–16,000.
Housing Availability and Costs Per Year: Apartments and shared houses in nearby area and within commuting distance; cost, $600–900/month.
Stipend/Assistantships and Financial Assistance: University-supported stipends are available to US citizens/permanent residents on a competitive basis. The 2000-2001 stipend level is $17,000 (for entering students) and $18,000 after advancement to candidacy. Outstanding applicants may be nominated for the Dean's Special Fellowship with a stipend of $22,000. Foreign students may receive a stipend supported from an individual laboratory or fellowship.
How to Apply for Financial Assistance: Stipend consideration is automatic with application to program.
Last revised October, 2005
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