University of South
Carolina
Neuroscience Training
Contact:
Steven P. Wilson, Ph.D.
Program Coordinator
Department of Pharmacology, Physiology, & Neuroscience
University of South Carolina
School of Medicine
Columbia, SC 29208
Telephone: (803) 733-3259
Fax:
(803) 733-3197
E-Mail:
swilson@gw.med.sc.edu
WWW:
http://http://ppn.med.sc.edu
Degrees or Programs Offered:
Year Established: 1985
Total Number of Faculty:
23
Total Number of Students: 9
US Citizens: 89%
Female: 56%
US Under-Represented Minorities: 20%
Total Number of Graduates in the Last Five
Years: 6
Faculty Supervising Graduate Student Theses: 13
Average Number of Years to Complete the
Program: 5
Program Description: Neuroscience research at the University of South Carolina School of Medicine has undergone extensive development in the past year. As we expand, our vibrant faculty provide graduate students with opportunities to conduct cutting-edge research in the biomedical neuroscience.
The Neuroscience Focus Group is based in the Department of Pharmacology, Physiology & Neuroscience at the University of South Carolina School of Medicine in Columbia, SC. As part of the interdisciplinary Biomedical Sciences Graduate Program students take a core program of courses emphasizing cell and molecular biology, plus additional coursework in neuroscience. The curriculum is designed to give students an integrated background in neuroscience that includes a strong foundation in cellular and molecular principles. This should allow our students to pursue research projects spanning from molecular neuroscience to behavioral outcomes. Research interests of the faculty include 1) limbic areas of the brain: structure, neurotransmitters& behavior, 2) Anxiety, stress and glucocorticoids, 3) Ion channel mechanisms, 4) Manipulation of gene expression with viral vectors, 5) Cardiovascular homeostasis, 6) Nociception, and 7) Seizures and epilepsy.
Admission Requirements:
How, or Where to Apply: Find link to online pre-application form at the program homepage: http://www.med.sc.edu/PPN/Neuroscience/neurosci.htm
Annual Tuition and Fees Costs: $700-$800/semester with assistantship reduction
Approximate Cost of Living Per Year: $9,300 for a single student living in private housing.
Housing Availability and Costs Per Year: Housing close to campus is easily available with rent typically ~$500 per month.
Day-Care Facilities Availability and Costs Per Month: Many different facilities available, approximately $300 per month.
Stipend/Assistantships and Financial Assistance: Assistantships are $17,500 per year, although competitive stipend supplements are available.
How, if Necessary to Apply: No application is necessary; applicants are automatically considered for financial support and supplements.
Last revised October 2006
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