Contact:
Robert J. Hitzeman, Ph.D.
Oregon Health and Science
University
Department of Behavioral Neuroscience
3181 SW Sam Jackson Park Road, L-470
Portland, OR 97239-3098
Telephone: (503) 494-8158
FAX:
(503) 721-6877
E-Mail: hitzeman@ohsu.edu
WWW: http://www.ohsu.edu/behneuro/
Program Established: 1961
Number of Faculty: 23
Number of
Students: 23
U.S. Citizens: 100%
Female:
61%
U.S. Underrepresented Minorities: 4%
Hispanic:
100%
Number of Graduates in the Last Five Years: 16
Average Number of Years to Complete the Program:
5
Number of Faculty Supervising Graduate Student Theses: 22
Program Description:
The graduate program in the Department of Behavioral Neuroscience offers training leading to the Ph.D. degree. The program emphasizes basic science training in behavioral neuroscience with specialization in such areas as physiological psychology, behavioral and molecular genetics, behavioral pharmacology, biological bases of addiction, learning and memory and cardiovascular psychophysiology. Behavioral Neuroscience is one of six basic science departments in the School of Medicine and provides a unique environment especially suited for the education of multidisciplinary neuroscientists. Several faculty members maintain joint appointments in other basic science departments such as the Departments of Cell and Developmental Biology, Physiology and Pharmacology, and Neurology. Faculty research interests are diverse but concentrate on behavioral pharmacogenetics, drug conditioning, learning & memory, neuropharmacology, and neuroendocrinology.
Individual research in close collaboration with members of the faculty is considered an essential aspect of the doctoral program. Research training begins in the first year of study, generally in the form of "research rotations" in two or more laboratories. The diversity of faculty appointments provides research opportunities in addition to those available at the Medical School, such as the Vollum Institute for Advanced Biomedical Research, Portland State University and the Veterans Affairs Medical Center.
Admission Requirements:
Completed application form includes:
Preferred undergraduate course work includes: physiological psychology, learning, experimental psychology, statistics, biology, physiology, chemistry, organic chemistry and calculus
There are no cutoffs for GPA or GRE scores, but the more competitive applicants will have a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher and scores of at least 500, 600 and 600, respectively, on the verbal, quantitative and analytical portions of the GRE.
Research experience is behavioral neuroscience or related areas is highly desirable.
Applications for fall admission should be received by January 1.
How and Where to Apply:
SOM Graduate Admissions, L102
Oregon Health Sciences University
3181 S.W. Sam Jackson Park Road
Portland, OR 97239-3098
Annual Tuition and Fees: Resident $16,946; Non-resident $27,554
Housing Availability and Costs Per Year: OHSU is surrounded by wooded residential neighborhoods with many reasonably priced homes, studios and apartments adjoining the campus. Many of the apartments in the campus area are within walking distance to the University, and typically rent for $400 to $650 per month.
Daycare Facilities and Costs Per Month: $460 - $500
Stipend/Assistantships and Financial Assistance: All students are supported as graduate research assistants and receive a twelve-month stipend, tuition waiver, and student health coverage. No teaching assistantships are available.
Last revised December
2006
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