This training program offers a unique opportunity for students to initially obtain a broad overview of neuroscience research and then to select an area of specialization best suited to their interests and needs. The interdepartmental training program in Neuroscience can accommodate students with a wide range of interests. Students with undergraduate degrees in biological, biochemical, behavioral or physical sciences, and a strong desire to pursue a research-oriented career in Neuroscience, are encouraged to apply. Academic preparation in organic chemistry, calculus, general biology and general physics is recommended. Admission will be based on academic record, letters of recommendation, GRE scores, and the applicant s personal statement of goals.
Admission is limited to Ph.D. candidates.
The departments of Anatomy and Neurobiology, Biology, Biochemistry, Microbiology and Immunology, Pharmaceutical Sciences, Pharmacology, Physiology, and Psychology participate in the training program and provide more than 50 faculty to act as potential mentors for students. Students have the choice of determining which of these departments they will affiliate with after the first year in the program. The departments participating in the Neuroscience program are housed in the Medical Science Building of the University of Kentucky Chandler Medical Center , the adjacent D.E. Combs and Health Science Research Building, the Thomas Hunt Morgan School of Biological Science , and Kastle Hall. Modern equipment and laboratories are available for the research studies carried out by students. In addition to departmental-based resources, there are a number of Medical Center core facilities that serve the academic community.