Overview

The Neurosciences and Cognitive Sciences PhD programme at University of Maryland, Baltimore County (UMBC) combines two-semester introductory core sequences in neuroscience and cognitive science with three mandatory laboratory research rotations, journal club research seminars, two semesters of teaching assistantships, and comprehensive qualifying examinations. Doctoral candidates specialize within two primary academic concentrations: the Neuroscience Track, which focuses on molecular, cellular, and systems-level neurobiology, and the Cognitive and Computational Neurosciences Track, which integrates mathematical modeling, neural network simulations, and cognitive processing.

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Primary research focus areas across the program include sensory biology, visual ecology, and chemical communication systems; molecular regulation of brain development, neural tube morphogenesis, and metabolic stroke response; neuronal circuit dynamics, neuroendocrine signaling, and dynamic social behaviors; and computational modeling of single neurons, biological neural networks, and cognitive architectures.

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Programme Structure

Courses include:

Research Seminar

Neuroscience Track Specialization Seminars

Cognitive and Computational Neuroscience Seminars

Research Rotations in Neuroscience

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Duration

Full-time
- 60 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-08-24 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-01-01 00:00:00

Language

English

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IELTS

6.5

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Credits

18 SCH

Delivered

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Campus Location

Baltimore Highlands, United States

Disciplines

Neuroscience Cognitive Science View 41 other PhDs in Cognitive Science in United States

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General requirements

Completed Graduate School application
A bachelor’s degree at an accredited four-year college or university
Statement of academic goals and research interests
Three letters of recommendation
Resume
Official transcripts from all college-level institutions attended
Official report of the Graduate Record Examination (GRE) general test*
Official report of the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) from applicants whose native language is not English. A minimum score of 80 on the iBT is required for admission.

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