Contact:
Emanuel E. Strehler Ph.D.
Mayo Graduate School
200 First Street S.W.
Rochester, MN 55905
Telephone: (507) 284-9372
Fax: (507) 284-2384
E-Mail: strehler.emanuel@mayo.edu
WWW: http://www.mayo.edu/mgs/neuro.html
Other Degrees Offered in the Program: M.D./Ph.D.
Program Established: 1991
Number of Faculty: 65
Number of Students: 20
U.S. Citizens: 65
Female: 55
Minorities: 5
Number of Graduates in the Last Five Years: 16
Average Number of Years to Complete Program: 5.2
Cost of Living: Average Midwest
Program Description: The requirements for the Molecular Neuroscience Ph.D. Track conform to the general requirements of the Mayo Graduate School, in which a minimum of 16 credits are required from the core curriculum. These courses are selected from graduate offerings in molecular biology, biochemistry, cell biology, pharmacology, genetics, neuroscience, physiology and biophysics.
The track requirements include courses in neuroanatomy, neurophysiology, and basic neuroscience, tutorials in current topics of neuroscience, three laboratory rotations (four to twelve weeks in duration), and seminar and journal clubs. Forty-two credits are required to complete the degree program. In addition to the core courses and track requirements, additional courses should be selected after consultation between the student and his/her advisor.
The Qualifying Examination for the Molecular Neuroscience Track has both a written and oral component. The written qualifying exam is usually taken at the end of year 1 and the oral exam before the end of year 2.5. As part of the oral exam, the student is required to prepare a thesis proposal in the form of a grant application, which is discussed in detail with his/her committee.
There are 150 students in the Biomedical Sciences PhD program. The average student completes the Ph.D. program in 5.2 years.
The strengths of the program are the extraordinarily high quality of the laboratories in which the students may work. Within the Neurosciences there is a very strong focus on membrane receptors, ion channels, growth factors, intracellular transduction mechanisms, intracellular/axonal transport, structural cell biology, and differentiation, all with emphasis on their relevance to normal neuronal function and neuronal disease. Since all student stipends and tuitions are institutionally funded, there are very few limitations to finding an appropriate thesis laboratory. The high faculty-to-student ratio ensures that there are rarely more than two Ph.D. students in each laboratory.
Admission Requirements: Undergraduate degree (or equivalent) in biology chemistry, biochemistry, or neuroscience.
- GPA greater than 3.0
- GRE scores on general test combined greater than 1,800 or above 75th percentile
- Research experience preferred
How and Where to Apply:
Mayo Graduate School
Molecular Neuroscience Ph.D. Program
Siebens Building, 5th Floor
200 First Street SW
Rochester MN 55905
Email: phd.training@mayo.edu
Online: http://www.mayo.edu/mgs/
Annual Tuition and Fees: $17,900 (waived)
Approximate Cost of Living: Average Midwest
Housing Availability and Costs Per Year: Average Midwest
Day-Care Facilities Available and Costs Per Month: Average Midwest
Stipend/Assistantships and Financial Assistance: Standard stipend of $22,250 for all students
Last revised November 2006
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