Rotation through a number of faculty laboratories is required and provides the students with research experience from the beginning of their tenure. Students participate in the neuroscience seminar series, neuroscience colloquia, Neuroscience Center retreats, and the many other brain science activities sponsored by the LSU Health Sciences Center. Students are also encouraged to become involved in the very active Greater New Orleans chapter of the Society for Neuroscience. Supplements can be obtained from faculty grants and other sources for those students who are highly qualified. Fellowships from NIH, NSF, and the Howard Hughes Foundation are also available on a competitive basis.
Tuition is paid for all students accepted into the program.
The cost of living in the New Orleans area is generally below the national average. A recently remodeled dormitory with an exercise area and health facility is available on the Medical Campus. Living accommodations are also available in the historic Garden District, Uptown, and the Warehouse District, all of which offer distinctive greek revival and Victorian architecture. Student apartments can also be found in the French Quarter at reasonable cost. Health care is available on campus through the student Health Center of the LSU Health Sciences Center.