Contact:
William H. Griffith, Ph.D.
The Texas A&M University System Health Science Center - College of Medicine
Department of Neuroscience & Experimental Therapeutics
Reynolds Medical Science Building
1114-TAMU
College Station, TX 77843-1114
Telephone: (979) 845-4991
FAX: (979) 845-0790
E-Mail: griffith@medicine.tamhsc.edu
WWW: http://medicine.tamhsc.edu/basic_sciences/net/index.html
Other Degrees Offered in the Program: Medical
Sciences (Neuroscience track)
Program Established: 1993
Number of Faculty: 14
Number of Students: 10
U.S. Citizens: 60%
Female: 60%
U.S. Underrepresented Minorities: 20%
Black (not Hispanic): 10
Hispanic: 10
Number of Graduates in the Last Five Years:
15
Number of Faculty Supervising Graduate Student Theses in Their Laboratories:
9
Average Number of Years Taken by These Graduates to Complete the Program:
4.5 - 5
Program Description: The department prepares its graduates for professional careers as teachers and researchers in academic, industrial, and governmental positions. Graduate
students receive multidisciplinary training in neuroscience and the
pharmacological sciences, including neurobehavioral, neurochemical, neuroanatomical,
electrophysiological and molecular methodologies as well as experimental design.
With the reorganization of the College of Medicine departments, a new Department of Neuroscience and Experimental Therapeutics is being formed to provide for broader training in the neurosciences.
The Ph.D. program in medical sciences includes formal course work within the medical curriculum and specialized courses in anatomy, neuroscience,
pharmacology and other basic science disciplines. The program generally requires four to five years to complete. A faculty advisor, the student, and an advisory committee select the degree plan.
Cooperative programs with other departments in the College of Medicine or Texas A&M University are encouraged.
The research interests in the department vary, but the main thrust includes
neuroscience and pharmacology; specifically, molecular neurobiology, brain
development and aging, the adverse affects of alcohol and drug abuse on brain structure and
function, neuropsychopharmolcology and circadian rhythms.
The department is located in the Joe H. Reynolds Medical Building on the Texas A&M University campus. The Medical Building is a modern, four-story structure adjacent to the Medical Sciences Library. Graduate students and postdoctoral fellows have the opportunity to work in faculty laboratories with specialized state-of-the-art equipment. Shared departmental resources include a quantitative image data acquisition and display system,
electrophysiological recording systems, microplate readers, and other histological and molecular biology facilities. Also available is a state-of-the-art microarray facility for the fabrication of custom arrays and high throughput data analysis.
Admission Requirements: Applicants are judged on the basis of their undergraduate record, scores on the verbal and quantitative portions of the Graduate Record Examinations (GRE) General Test, and letters of recommendation
How or Where to Apply: Application forms for admission to the College of Medicine graduate program and financial support and additional information about the department can be obtained online at http://www.gsbs.tamhsc.edu/admissions.html.
Send the application form to:
Graduate Student Advisor
Neuroscience and Experimental Therapeutics
College of Medicine TAMU-1114
The Texas A&M University System Health Science Center
College Station, Texas 77843-1114, United States of America
Telephone: (979) 845-4913
Fax: (979) 845-0790
E-mail: sohrabji@medicine.tamhsc.edu
Annual Tuition Fees and Costs: In AY 2005–06 the state minimum tuition for Texas residents is expected to be $150 per semester credit hour. For nonresidents, the state minimum tuition is expected to be $426 per semester credit hour. Nonresident students who hold graduate assistantships pay the same tuition as Texas residents. Students should expect additional expenses of $2500 to $3000 per semester for books,laboratory, and miscellaneous fees. Students should visit the Web site at http://VPFN.tamu.edu/SFS/ for current information on the cost of study.
Approximate Cost of Living Per Year: In 2004–05, students living off campus paid about $1000 each month for food, rent, and utilities. Students can also visit the Web site at http://VPFN.tamu.edu/SFS for current information on the cost of living.
Housing Availability and Costs per Year: The on campus housing for married students ranged from $345 to $529/month plus the cost of electricity. Off campus housing is available in both Bryan and College Station, and the rent is dependent on living arrangements (e.g., sharing a room or sharing a house). The Texas A&M University Housing Office can supply additional information. Students can also visit the Web site at http://VPFN.tamu.edu/SFS for current information on the cost of living.
Daycare Facilities and Costs per Month: Full-time on campus daycare facilities are available for children as young as six weeks. Tuition is variable based on age and classroom availability, and varies from $515 to $645 per month. Sibling discounts are available. More information is available at http://childrens-center.tamu.edu/info/hours.html
Stipend/Assistantships and Financial Assistance: Assistantships and graduate student fellowships are available from the College of Medicine, the Graduate College, and private sources. Most full-time graduate students receive assistantships. The stipend/assistantship for the full-time graduate student during the 2005-2006 academic year is $22,638 at 50% effort.
How, if Necessary, to Apply: The financial support and additional information can be obtained online at http://www.gsbs.tamhsc.edu/admissions.html.
Last revised October 2006
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