Overview
About the program
Neuroscience is a multidisciplinary approach to understanding nervous systems at levels ranging from the molecular and cellular to the behavioral and cognitive.
The program aims to provide high quality graduate training for students who come from a variety of undergraduate backgrounds but share an intense interest in nervous system research.
Our goal is to prepare students at the University of California, Riverside for high impact careers in research and teaching, as well as in scientific administration.
Programme Structure
Topics include:
- molecular and cellular mechanisms
- neural and hormonal systems
- neural control of behavior
- synaptic mechanisms
- membrane channels
- developmental neurobiology
- central pattern generation and behavior
- CNS repair and regeneration
Key information
Duration
- Full-time
- 60 months
Start dates & application deadlines
- Starting
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Neuroscience View 99 other PhDs in Neuroscience in United StatesAcademic requirements
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Student insurance
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- Additional medical costs (i.e. dental)
- Repatriation, if something happens to you or your family
- Liability
- Home contents and baggage
- Accidents
- Legal aid
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Other requirements
General requirements
- A bachelor's degree, or its equivalent, from an accredited institution.
The following items are needed to complete the graduate application:
- Submit the UCR Electronic Graduate Application
- Statement of Purpose and Personal History Statement
- For international applicants - complete the Confidential Financial Statement
- For domestic applicants - complete the Supplemental Fellowship Statement
- Graduate Applicant Disclaimer Statement
- Three (3) letters of recommendation (at least two from faculty)
- Official transcripts from each institution
- Official General GRE scores
- For international applicants - Official TOEFL score (not older than 2 years)
- Resume and/or CV
Tuition Fee
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International
19048 USD/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 9524 USD per semester during 60 months. -
National
19048 USD/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 9524 USD per semester during 60 months. -
In-State
8980 USD/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 4490 USD per semester during 60 months.
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Living costs for Riverside
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Funding
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Scholarships Information
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