The program encompasses the fundamentals of neuroscience, as well as advanced training in specialized areas. Most students complete the program in five years but exceptional students may finish in four. Coursework Students are exposed to the breadth of neuroscience in their first year with core courses in cell and molecular neuroscience , neurochemistry , systems neuroscience and neuroanatomy . Courses in cell biology and professional development are also required. In the second year students explore advanced topics in the Seminars in Neuroscience sequence and take required courses in biostatistics and scientific ethics.
All academic coursework is completed in the first two years of the program.
More detailed descriptions of the curriculum and courses can be found here . Research Training Students are expected to synthesize their training into a coherent, scholarly approach to solve a pertinent problem in neuroscience. Research training begins with laboratory rotations during the first year and students are expected to select their research advisor by the end of the first year. Subsequent years are devoted to full-time research in the laboratory of a member of the neuroscience faculty, culminating in the defense of a written thesis. View the description and schedule for this course.