The University of
Washington
Graduate Program in
Neurobiology & Behavior
Contact:
Ann Wilkinson
University of Washington
Graduate Program in Neurobiology & Behavior
Box 357270
Seattle, WA
98195-7270
Telephone: (206) 685-1647
FAX: (206) 616-6290
E-Mail: annwilk@u.washington.edu
WWW:
http://depts.washington.edu/behneuro
Degrees or Programs offered:
Neurobiology & Behavior
Program Established: 1996
Number of Faculty: 104
Number of
Students: 75
U.S. Citizens: 93%
Female: 40%
U.S. Underrepresented Minorities:
4%
Hispanic Origin: 2%
Native American: 2%
Number of Graduates in the Last Five Years: 19
Faculty Supervising Graduate Student Theses: 51
Average Number of Years Taken by These Graduates to Complete the
Program: 6
Program Description: The University of Washington offers an interdisciplinary, degree-granting Graduate Program in Neurobiology & Behavior that encompasses more than 15 departments across the main campus. The academic program leading to the PhD degree provides a broad background in neuroscience and extensive training in the application of modern experimental methods to fundamental problems in neurosciences. The overall goal is to have an integrated program in the neurosciences that will provide students with training in the breadth of neurosciences, including molecular, developmental, neurodegenerative disease, motor & sensory systems, cognitive & computational, and behavioral neurosciences.
First-year students in the program take a series of graduate-level neuroscience courses that include the core general neuroscience knowledge that all students need to have and that cover cellular neurophysiology, cellular & molecular neurobiology, developmental neurobiology, neuroanatomy, systems neurobiology, neuropharmacology, and behavioral neuroscience. Emphasis is placed on critical evaluation of original literature and exposure to current experimental methods. Students also do rotations in at least three different laboratories during their first year. Students attend the seminar series and actively participate in an associated journal club.
Admission Requirements: See website http://depts.washington.edu/behneuro/ for currentadmissions requirements and instructions.
How Or Where To Apply For Admission: See website http://depts.washington.edu/behneuro/ for currentadmissions requirements and instructions.
Annual Tuition And Fees: Resident tuition & fees - $9,500 per year. Students who are accepted into the program and maintain satisfactory progress are eligible for tuition waivers.
Stipends, Assistantships And Financial Assistance: The current N&B student salary level is $25,008/yr, and includes medical/dental/vision coverage, and tuition waivers.
Last revised September 2006
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