The University of Wisconsin-Madison
Department of Neurophysiology
Contact:
Richard Moss, Ph.D.
University of Wisconsin, Madison
Department of Physiology
1300 University Avenue
129 SMI
Madison, WI 53706-1532
Telephone: (608) 262-2938
FAX: (608) 265-5512
E-Mail: rlmoss@physiology.wisc.edu
WWW: http://www.neurophys.wisc.edu
Program Established: 1973
Number of Faculty: 13
Number of Students: 4
U.S. Citizens: 75%
Female: 25%
U.S. Underrepresented Minorities: 33%
Asian or Pacific Islander: 33%
Number of Graduates in the Last Five Years:
4
Average Number of Years to Complete the Program: 6
Program Description: The Department of Neurophysiology is a basic science department in the School of Medicine and is recognized internationally for its program of research and training aimed at understanding the nervous system and the mechanisms that underlie its dysfunction. Research interests span from the molecular to the systems levels of neuroscience. In vitro and biomolecular approaches are used to study the membrane biophysics and molecular biology of ion channels, hair cells and glial cells, the biochemistry of neuronal-glial interaction in tissue culture, and intracellular electrophysiology in brain slices. In vivo approaches are used to study the brain at a systems level. The department's training program prepares students for research and teaching careers in neuroscience as well as in the disciplines of physiology, biology, bioengineering, psychology, otolaryngology, ophthalmology, neurology and neurosurgery. The program stresses flexibility; each student's curriculum is adapted to his/her goals and needs. While laboratory training is emphasized, students are expected to excel in graduate courses appropriate for their career goals and to participate in teaching activities during their graduate career. Training is characterized by a close, apprenticeship-like relationship between the faculty advisor and the trainee as well as students, postdoctoral fellows, and faculty investigators working side-by-side in productive research. Departmental faculty affiliate with other campus departments, training programs and research centers to foster greater breadth in training activities while providing flexibility and opportunity to students. In addition, the department strongly supports activities that encourage interaction among research groups, and to that end, sponsors frequent formal and informal seminars where attendees are encouraged to ask questions and participate in post-seminar discussions.
Admission Requirements:
How and Where to Apply: Request application materials from the Department of Neurophysiology by telephone (608) 262-2508 or at the address provided above. Submit all required original application materials to:
Graduate School Admissions
211 Bascom Hall
Madison WI 53706
Also send the blue copy of the Graduate School application and all department admission requirement material (as stated above).to:
Department of Neurophysiology
1300 University Ave.
Madison WI 53706-1532
Annual Tuition and Fees: Resident, $3,977.25; non-resident, $12,015.25; Minnesota Reciprocity, $4,386.25.
Approximate Cost of Living: Resident, $8,935; non-resident, $9,847.
Housing Availability and Costs Per Year: Dormitory rooms and apartments are available on-campus for $5,773.
Day-Care Facilities Available and Costs Per Month: There are seven day-care centers on campus with three having varying UW relationships; two are private non-profit organizations, and two are parent cooperatives. The centers are licensed for 296 children and typically care for 427 children/week due to part-time scheduling. Full-time costs at these centers, $500 for toddlers (over 18 months); $440 for pre-school age children.
Stipend/Assistantships and Financial Assistance: All program students receive financial aid, usually in the form of a grant-supported research assistantship. Other forms of aid available include teaching assistantships, institutional fellowships, or advanced opportunity fellowships for minority and disadvantaged students. The current research assistant stipend is $15,204. Comprehensive health insurance is also provided free or at a minimal cost to all program students.
How to Apply for Financial Assistance: Applications for institutional financial aid opportunities are made by sponsoring training programs usually around the end of the calendar year. Thus, students are encouraged to apply to the program by early December of the year prior to the fall they wish to enter the program.
Last revised December 2005
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