Contact:
David R. Weaver, Ph.D.
Univ. of Massachusetts Medical School
Program in Neuroscience
Aaron Lazare Research Building
LRD-723, 364 Planation Street
Worcester, MA 01605
Telephone: (508) 856-2495
FAX: (508)
856-6266
E-Mail: David.Weaver@umassmed.edu
WWW:
http://www.umassmed.edu/neuroscience
Other Degrees Offered in the Program:
Biomedical Science (Neuroscience)
Program Established: 1993
Number of Faculty: 46
Number of
Students: 17
U.S. Citizens: 81%
Female: 32%
U.S. Underrepresented Minorities:
3%
Native American: 0%
African American (not of Hispanic
origin): 0%
Hispanic: 3%
Number of Graduates in the Last Five Years: 2
Number of Faculty who Have Supervised Graduate Student Thesis
Project in Their Labs in the Last Five Years: 8
Average
Number of Years to Complete the Program: 6
Program Description: The Program in Neuroscience at the University of Massachusetts Medical School offers a program of study and research leading to a Ph. D. degree from the Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences. The Neuroscience Program is an interdepartmental program with 46 faculty members, whose research focuses on understanding the formation and function of the nervous system. Neuroscience at the medical school is currently undergoing a phase of intense growth and excitement. Faculty members in the program are drawn from all departments on the University of Massachusetts Worcester campus, including the Department of Neurobiology, the Brudnick Neuropsychiatric Research Institute, and the Eunice Kennedy Shriver Center. The program provides training in biophysical, biochemical, molecular and genetic approaches to nervous system development and function.
All students in the Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences spend the first year taking an integrated core course covering biochemistry, molecular biology, genetics and cell biology, as well as undertaking laboratory rotations. Students in the Neuroscience Program are required to take three additional graduate-level courses. One of these must be Introduction to Neuroscience, offered spring semester of the first year, but the remaining two courses may be taken in any department. A qualifying exam is administered during the second year and is a prerequisite for admission to candidacy within the Program. Students in the Neuroscience Program are also expected to attend weekly Seminars and Journal clubs and are required to give an annual research presentation. The Ph. D. program generally requires four to six years for completion.
Admission Requirements:
The Neuroscience Program accepts students through the Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences of the University of Massachusetts at Worcester. Applicants should have a bachelor’s degree in a physical, chemical, or biological science. Specific course requirements include a year of calculus, organic chemistry, physics, and biology.
Applicants must take the general test of the Graduate Record Examinations; GRE subject tests are not required. The TOEFL test is required of students for whom English is not their first language. Three letters of recommendation and an application fee are required. Applications are due no later than January 2. Online application is available.
The University of Massachusetts at Worcester is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. The Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences considers all applicants, encourages applications from minority and women candidates, and once students are accepted, ensures that they will not be discriminated against in any area.
The graduate catalog, application form, and information about graduate programs at UMass Medical School may be obtained from the address below, or the website http://www.umassmed.edu/gsbs/. Potential applicants interested in the Neuroscience Program may wish to contact the graduate student director for Neuroscience: Dr. David Weaver (508-856-2495 or David.Weaver@umassmed.edu) or visit http://www.umassmed.edu/neuroscience/. Information on faculty research interests is also available at this site.
How, or Where to Apply: Applications must be sent in one package to:
Dr. Anthony Carruthers, Dean or
Mr. Michael Cole, Director of Recruitment and Admission
Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences
University of Massachusetts Medical School
55 Lake Avenue North
Worcester, Massachusetts 01655-0116
Telephone: 508-856-4135
Fax: 508-856-3659
E-mail: gsbs@umassmed.edu
World Wide Web: http://www.umassmed.edu/gsbs/
Annual Tuition and Fees Costs: Students are supported by graduate or Research assistant positions which include tuition waiver fees are less than $400 per year, and are paid by these advisors after passing the qualifying exam.
Housing Availability and Costs Per Year: Apartments and rooms are available in the Worcester area and nearby communities. The large number of students in the area makes sharing of apartments feasible at costs that can be borne by students receiving graduate stipends.
Stipend/ Assistantships and Financial Assistance: Beginning full-time students are provided with a graduate assistantship at an annual stipend of $23,000 in 2003-04. Research assistantships ($23,000 /year) are provided to students upon starting their thesis research. Tuition is waived for both graduate and research assistants; students receive health, dental, and disability insurance.
How to Apply for Financial Assistance: No separate application procedure is necessary. Students will automatically receive financial support (currently $23,000/year)thoughout their graduate training.
Last revised September 2006
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