The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio
Predoctoral Neuroscience Training Program
Contact:
David Morilak
The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio
Predoctoral Neuroscience Training Program
Dept of Pharmacology
7703 Floyd Curl Drive
San Antonio, TX 78229-3900
Telephone: (210) 567-8520
FAX:
(210) 567-4303
E-Mail: morilak@uthscsa.edu
WWW:
http://www.uthscsa.edu/gsbs/neuroscience
Other Degrees Offered in the Program: Pharmacology,
Cellular and Structural Biology, Physiology, or Biochemistry
Program Established: 2003
Number of Faculty: 40
Number of
Students: 25
Number of Faculty Who Have Supervised Graduate Student Theses Projects in
Their Labs in the Last Five Years: 21
Average Number of Years to Complete the Program:
5
Program Description: The interdisciplinary Pre-doctoral Training Program in Neuroscience, sponsored by the Center for Biomedical Neuroscience (CBN) at the University of Texas Health Sciences Center at San Antonio. This program integrates existing and emerging strengths in neuroscience research and education at UTHSCSA, representing the collaborative and interactive efforts of 37 training faculty drawn from 4 basic sciences departments and 5 clinical departments. Our program tailors both the didactic and laboratory training of each student to match their individual needs, interests, background and experience. A mentoring committee, comprised of 3 faculty members, advises and assists each student in selecting a course curriculum, selecting research rotations, preparing for qualifying exams, and ultimately, selecting a doctoral dissertation research supervisor in their advanced years of study. Our curriculum includes a small number of required courses, including Fundamentals of Neuroscience, Neuroanatomy, Statistics, Ethics, and Survival Skills. Students then select from among basic courses in at least 2 of 3 major neuroscience tracks: Molecular/Cellular, Systems, and Cognitive/Clinical Neuroscience. A variety of elective and advanced courses in each of these areas rounds out the didactic component of our training. A number of enrichment activities complement the formal course work, including general and specialized journal clubs, departmental seminars, the CBN seminar series and an Annual CBN Retreat. During their first 2 years of study, students are offered the opportunity to conduct 3 research rotations, in the labs of any graduate faculty members of the CBN. A Program Director and Co-Director, together with an Executive Committee, administer the program with external guidance provided by an accomplished Advisory Committee.
Admission Requirements: Application for admission to a graduate program in any of the four participating basic science departments can be made online at http://studentservices.uthscsa.edu/Publications/graduat.html. Please clearly indicate your interest in the Neuroscience Program in the personal statement portion of the application.
How and Where to Apply: A Non-refundable application fee of $10 must be mailed to:
UTHSCSA
Mail Code 7702
Graduate Admissions
7703 Floyd Curl Drive
San Antonio, TX 78229-3900
Annual Tuition and Fees:
$48/semester hr plus fees
9 hrs - Fall/Spring semester ~$1003
6 hrs - Summer semester ~$700
Approximate Cost of Living: 12.5% less than national average
Housing Availability and Costs Per Year: No housing available on campus, but plenty within walking distance of the HSC campus averaging $450 - 750/mo rent
Stipend/Assistantships and Financial Assistance: Automatic stipend
How to Apply for Financial Assistance: Not necessary
Last revised December 2005
http://www.andp.org/programs/graduate/unitedstates/texas/utsa-predoc.htm
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