Contact:
Cecilia J. Hillard, Ph.D.
Medical College of Wisconsin
Neuroscience Training Program
8701 Watertown Plank Road
Milwaukee, WI 53226
Telephone: (414) 456-8062
FAX: (414) 456-6517
E-Mail: chillard@mcw.edu
WWW: http://www.mcw.edu/neuroscience
Year Established: 1996
Total Number of Faculty: 30
Total Number of Full-Time Enrolled Students: 5
% Asian or Pacific Islanders: 20
Total Number of Graduates in the Last Five Years: 0
Average Number of Years to Complete Program: N/A
Program Description: The Neuroscience Training Program at the Medical College of Wisconsin offers students an interdisciplinary approach to the discipline of neuroscience. The program is institution-wide and is designed to allow students to choose from a wide variety of laboratories throughout the institution for their PhD research. In specific, strong research programs are ongoing in the areas of cognitive neuroscience; the molecular biology of vision; neural control of respiration, blood pressure and gastrointestinal function; the biochemistry of drug abuse; and neural development and gene regulation. The Medical College of Wisconsin has state-of-the-art equipment, including FMRI facilities and microscopy cores as well as equipped labs for individual investigators.
Admission Requirements:
How, or Where to Apply:
Graduate School
Medical College of Wisconsin
8701 Watertown Plank Road
Milwaukee, WI 53226
Annual Tuition and Fees Costs: Waived for students in good standing
Approximate Cost of Living Per Year: $13,000
Housing Availability and Costs Per Year: Off Campus; $300-500 month
Day-Care Facilities Availability and Costs Per Month: Available; depends on age of child
Stipend/Assistantships and Financial Assistance: $14,500 stipend; plus health insurance
How, if Necessary, to Apply: Automatic with Admission
Last revised April 2005
http://www.andp.org/programs/graduate/unitedstates/wisconsin/medcolwis.htm
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