Michigan

Wayne State University School of Medicine
Cellular and Clinical Neurobiology Program

Contact:

Michael Bannon, Ph.D.
The Cellular & Clinical Neurobiology Program
Wayne State University School of Medicine
540 E. Canfield Avenue
2309 Scott Hall
Detroit, MI 48201

Telephone: (313) 577-5949
FAX: (313) 993-4269

E-mail: mbannon@med.wayne.edu
WWW: http://www.med.wayne.edu/neuroscience

Program Established: 1997

Number of Faculty: 34
Number of Students: 15

U.S. Citizens: 73%
Female: 53%
U.S. Underrepresented Minorities: 6%
Native American: 6%

Number of Graduates in the Last Five Years: 7
Number of Faculty Supervising Graduate Student Theses: 5
Average Number of Years to Complete the Program: 5

Program Description:

The Cellular and Clinical Neurobiology (CCN) Program offers interdisciplinary Ph.D. training in neuroscience to students interested in bridging the basic science elements of cellular and molecular neurobiology with contemporary clinical neuroscience. Our training focus is on the etiology and treatment of the many neurological and psychiatric disorders that afflict our society and cost billions of dollars worldwide. Some of the problems we currently work on, but are not limited to, include drug addicition, schizophrenia, and Parkinson's disease. The home of the CCN Program is the Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Neurosciences (DPBN). However, the interdisciplinary nature of our program involves faculty and student participation from multiple departments and programs across the medical and main campuses of the university. Currently, the CCN Program has over 30 faculty members and 15 Ph.D. students

Admission Requirements: Applicants should have a bachelor's or master's degree with a GPA of 3.0 or better (4.0 scale) and previous coursework in biological sciences and/or other scientific disciplines. In addition to college transcripts, applicants should submit a personal statement describing background, research interests and career goals; three letters of recommendation; and scores on the Graduate Record Examinations. International applicants should have a TOEFL score of at least 600.

How, or Where to Apply: . Please visit our website at http://www.med.wayne.edu/neuroscience.

Annual Tuition and Fees Costs: Please see "Stipend/Assistanships and Financial Assistance" below.

Housing Availability and Costs Per Year: Housing allowances are available for qualified applicants.

Stipend/Assistantships and Financial Assistance: Students are guaranteed 5 years of complete financial support. This includes full tuition coverage, health and dental insurance benefits, and a stipend of $21,700 per annum. Students of exceptional caliber may qualify for a generous amount of additional stipend support awarded on a competitive basis.

Last revised April 2006
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Wayne State University School of Medicine Cellular and Clinical Neurobiology Program

Wayne State University School of Medicine
Cellular and Clinical Neurobiology Program