Overview

The vision of the Translational Neuroscience program at Wayne State University is to inspire a new generation of biomedical investigators highly-trained in interdisciplinary science that focuses on improving the health and care of individuals affected by psychiatric or neurological disorders, or injuries in the nervous system through an understanding of disease mechanisms.

Features

The program offers access to world-class neuroimaging facilities for both animal and human research, and highly-experienced scientists with expertise in brain disorders, diseases and injuries, pre-clinical animal research, transgenic and knockout models, substance abuse, neuropharmacological treatments, brain network and computational modeling, and brain development and aging.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Interdisciplinary Cell and Molecular Biology
Neurobiology
Functional Genomics and Systems Biology
Biomedical Neurobiology
Biomedical Neuropharmacology
Systems Neuroscience: Structure and Function of the Nervous System
Functional Neuroanatomy
Neuroimaging
Neuropsychiatric Disorders

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 84 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-08-30 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-12-01 00:00:00

Language

English

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IELTS

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Credits

90 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Detroit, United States

Disciplines

Neuroscience Translation & Interpreting View 105 other PhDs in Neuroscience in United States

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Academic requirements

GPA

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Required

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

Applicants must hold a baccalaureate degree from an accredited US institution, or a degree equivalent to a four-year U.S. baccalaureate degree from a college or university of government-recognized standing.
The GRE general test is NOT required for admission. However, official scores MAY be submitted by the Educational Testing Service to Wayne State University.
Include a one-page personal statement addressed to "Graduate Committee Chairperson," describing your areas of interest in translation neuroscience and your career plans.
Applicants must submit a Curriculum Vitae (CV) that summarizes academic and research experiences.
Include three (3) letters of recommendation completed by professors or other persons who know you and your academic work sufficiently well to judge your qualifications for graduate study.
Writing samples are OPTIONAL and may include conference abstracts and presentations, or publications.

Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

25174 USD / year

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Out-of-State

25174 USD / year

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Domestic

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In-State

13332 USD / year

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Living costs

Detroit

United States

1050 - 1770 USD / month

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