Overview

The Neuroscience Graduate Program at University of Rochester offers an outstanding opportunity for graduate training in an exceptionally interactive and collaborative environment at a world class research institution.

Features

We strive to train the next generation of creative, independent neuroscientists by providing academic instruction, research experience and active mentoring.

At Rochester, this training is facilitated by outstanding faculty, talented and involved students, and a collaborative research environment.

Programme Structure

Curriculum:

Cellular Neuroscience

Integrative Neuroscience

Ethics & Prof Integrity in Research

Applied Statistics in the Biomedical Sciences

Laboratory Rotations

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 60 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-08-25 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-12-01 00:00:00

Language

English

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100

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IELTS

7.5

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Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Rochester, United States

Disciplines

Neuroscience View 105 other PhDs in Neuroscience in United States

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Academic requirements

GRE^®

Required

English requirements

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125

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100

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7.5

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Other requirements

General requirements

Create an SMD Graduate Admissions Application

Statement of Purpose

Applicants are also encouraged to discuss extra-curricular activities related to science.

Uploaded copy of transcript(s) to online application.

Please do not mail a hard copy at this time.

3 Letters of Recommendation

GRE Scores will not be used by the admissions committee even if submitted. Note, because we share our admissions system with other programs, currently we are unable to remove the field to collect GRE information. Applicants can disregard this field. If GRE scores are submitted, the committee will not look at it or take it into account when making admissions decisions.

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Tuition Fees

Living costs

Rochester

United States

925 - 1350 USD / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

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Programme Structure

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Duration

Start dates & application deadlines

Language

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Delivered

Campus Location

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Academic requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

Tuition Fees

Living costs

Rochester

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