Neuroscience is a multidisciplinary field. Students with undergraduate degrees in a wide variety of fields are encouraged to apply. Students with diverse background, from molecular biology to psychology, physics and computer science have all done well in our Neuroscience Program. However, the program does require our graduates to have a broad science background, including basic knowledge of biology, physics, chemistry, physiology, statistics, and genetics, as well as a biology laboratory course. Students can be admitted to the program without having completed these requirements, but are expected to take these classes before they take their Ph.D. oral examination.
Price varies by age and number of children.
The UC Davis Neuroscience Doctoral Program provides financial support, fees and tuition for every student who is admitted to the program and who continues to make satisfactory progress. The funds come from several sources, including federal training grants, federal research grants to the faculty, University fellowships and scholarships, and teaching assistantships. The Program is currently funded, in part, by an NIMH Training Grant in Systems Neuroscience. The tuition of those students who are not yet California residents will also be provided by the Program for their first year. Students who are U.S. nationals are expected to establish California residency after their first year at Davis.