Contact:
Peter Hitchcock
The University of Michigan
4137 Undergraduate Sciences Building, Box 2215
204 Washtenaw Avenue
Ann Arbor, MI 48109-2215
Telephone: (734) 763-9638
FAX: (734)
647-0717
E-Mail: neuroscience.program@umich.edu
URL: http://www.umich.edu/~neurosci/
Other Degrees Offered in the Program:
M.D./Ph.D.
Program Established: 1971
Number of Faculty: 110
Number of
Students: 73
U.S. Citizens: 90%
Female: 52%
U.S. Underrepresented Minorities: 12%
Black (Not Hispanic):
4%
Hispanic Origin: 8%
Number of Graduates in the Last Five Years: 27
Faculty Supervising Graduate Student Theses: 18
Average Number of Years Taken by These Graduates to Complete the
Program: 5.2
Program Description: Our Program offers graduate training which leads to a Ph.D. degree in Neuroscience. This training prepares students for research and teaching careers in both academia and industry. Three features distinguish the Neuroscience Program at the University of Michigan from other graduate programs. The first distinction is its strong, cooperative, interdisciplinary organization. These interactions result from the dedicated participation of faculty from a variety of schools and colleges including the Medical School, the College of Literature, Science, and the Arts, the College of Engineering, the School of Public Health, and the School of Dentistry. The proximity of these schools and colleges helps to foster an active, intercollegiate spirit. The second distinction is the quality and diversity of our students who are recruited from throughout the United States and the world. Students who worked as undergraduates in psychology, biology, chemistry, and physics come to the Neuroscience Program to be trained in areas usually quite different from their undergraduate experiences. The third distinction of our program is the training experience itself. Through their exposure to the course work, laboratory rotations, seminars, and other events, our students steadily master all those skills necessary to become creative and independent neuroscientists.
Admission Requirements: The most important criterion for admission to the Program is a demonstrated aptitude for and commitment to laboratory research in neuroscience. A Bachelors degree or its equivalent is required. Prior to admission an applicant is expected to have obtained preparation in the following:
Introductory biology (other courses such as cell biology, physiology, and genetics are recommended)
Introductory neuroscience or physiological psychology or animal behavior
Mathematics through calculus
One year of physics
Inorganic and organic chemistry
Introductory biochemistry
Students may be admitted to the Neuroscience Program without completion of all of the recommended coursework. If so, the Program Executive Committee will determine whether additional work needs to be done during the first year in order to remedy any deficiencies in the students background.
How, or Where to Apply: To receive an application packet, either call the Neuroscience office at (734) 763-9638, email us at:
neuroscience.program@umich.edu
or apply on-line at the Rackham Graduate School Web Site: https://apply.embark.com/Grad/UMich/Rackham/ProgramA/34/.
Annual Tuition and Fees Costs: All students who are American citizens or permanent residents receive a support package that pays 100 percent of tuition. International students typically must pay tuition from outside fellowships or personal funds. For 2004-2005, full-time non-resident tuition is $13,562/term.
Housing Availability and Costs Per Year:
Housing is readily available. In 2003-2004 of-campus housing within walking distance of campus averaged $746 for a one-bedroom
apartment and $1500 for a three-bedroom apartment.
Day-Care Facilities Availability and Costs Per Month: Day-care facilities are available both within the University and in privately owned licensed facilities. Costs range widely.
Stipend/Assistantships and Financial Assistance: All students are supported at a level of $22,000/year for the first two years. Entering students are given a $500 moving allowance.
Last revised October 2006
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