Contact:
Heather Daniels, MA, MLA
The University of Wisconsin-Madison
7225 Medical Sciences Building
1300 University Avenue
Madison, WI 53706
Telephone: (608) 262-4932
FAX: (608) 265-2267
E-Mail: ntp@mhub.neuroscience.wisc.edu
WWW: http://ntp.neuroscience.wisc.edu
Other Degrees Offered in the Program: Ph.D.
or M.D./Ph.D.
Program Established: 1971
Number of Faculty: 90
Number of Students: 4
U.S. Citizens: 94%
Female: 50%
U.S. Underrepresented Minorities: 13%
Black: 4%
Hispanic or Latino Origin: 10%
Number of Graduates in the Last Five Years:
25
Number of Faculty Supervising Graduate Student Thesis Projects in Their Labs
in the Last Five Years: 20
Average Number of Years to Complete the Program: 5.2
Program Description: The Neuroscience Training Program is comprised of 90 faculty members whose research interests range from molecular neurobiology to integrative systems and computational modeling. The Program is designed to prepare students for careers in research and teaching. The Neuroscience Training Program is suited best for students who are independent and wish to take a direct role in planning their graduate education.
The doctoral program of each graduate student in the Training Program is largely tailored to meet individual needs. Each student’s program is supervised by an advisory committee of 5 faculty members selected by the student in consultation with the major professor. During the first year, students complete three laboratory rotations and take one-semester courses in molecular/cellular neuroscience and systems neuroscience. Students also take one upper-level course in molecular/cellular and systems neuroscience.
A preliminary examination is required of all Ph.D. degree candidates at the end of the second year of graduate study. The examination consists of two written papers that are presented orally to the student’s advisory committee. The second paper is a thesis research proposal. Additional requirements for the Ph.D. degree are attendance at the weekly Neuroscience Seminar (see below) and completion of one semester of teaching.
The central forum for intellectual exchange in the Program is the Neuroscience Seminar, which meets weekly and is attended by students and faculty members. During an academic year, five topics in current neuroscience research are chosen by all members of the Program for consideration. Topics are reviewed intensively in study groups supervised by faculty sponsors. Critical summaries of each topic are then presented by students to participants in the seminar as a series of lectures and discussions. Each four week topic session concludes with a lecture by an outside invited speaker who is well known.
Admission Requirements: Admission to the Program is based mainly on demonstrated ability and interest in science and mathematics. The minimum course prerequisites are mathematics through calculus and a year each of chemistry, physics, and biology. Applicants should submit all undergraduate and any previous graduate transcripts, three letters of recommendation, scores from the GRE general test and a statement of research interests and goals. Applications should be completed by December 15. Women and students from minority groups are strongly encouraged to apply. Applicants are encouraged to consult the Neuroscience Training Program's web site (http://ntp.neuroscience.wisc.edu) for additional information and any revisions or changes that have occurred since this information was last updated.
How, or Where to Apply: Interested students need to fill out the application form on-line at the University of Wisconsin-Madison Graduate School web site
(http://www.wisc.edu/grad).
Annual Tuition and Fees Costs: Tuition
and fees for trainees are paid directly by the Program. Research assistants
receive remission of all tuition.
Approximate Cost of Living: $12,500
Housing Availability and Costs Per Year: Most students live off campus in apartments within walking distance of the University. Excellent public transportation (free with student bus pass) is available for students who wish to live elsewhere in Madison. Rent for a one-bedroom apartment averages $625 per month.
Daycare Facilities And Costs Per Month: Many daycare facilities are available in the campus area. Prices range from $250-300 per week.
Stipend/Assistantships and Financial
Assistance: A stipend covering tuition, fees, living costs, and health insurance is provided for all students and is guaranteed for five years if progress is satisfactory. This support comes from fellowships, an NIH training grant and faculty research grants. The stipend for 2006-07 is $23,000. The University of Wisconsin also offers Advanced Opportunity Fellowships of special interest to qualified students who are members of minority groups.
How to Apply: Students who apply to the Program are automatically considered for financial aid.
Last revised December 2006
http://www.andp.org/programs/graduate/unitedstates/wisconsin/uwisneu.htm
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