Overview

The program supports study in a wide range of Neuroscience-related research areas, including but not limited to neural development; neurobiology of addiction; biology of neurological diseases and neurodegeneration; neuroimaging; neuroendocrinology of stress, obesity and diabetes; and cognitive neuroscience.

Features

The program is composed of over 70 faculty in multiple departments in the Colleges of Medicine, Arts and Sciences, Engineering, Pharmacy, Allied Health and the Children’s Hospital of Cincinnati.

All students at the University of Cincinnati have access to a full range of core facilities, including genomics, proteomics, functional MRI, confocal microscopy and rodent behavioral and metabolic phenotyping.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Neuroscience Seminar
Principles of Molecular and Cellular Biology
Ethics in Research
Statistics and Experimental Design for the Biomedical Sciences
Biostatistics
Laboratory Research
Grant Writing in Biomedical Science

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 60 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-08-24 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-12-01 00:00:00

Language

English

TOEFL^® IBT

100

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Credits

60 SCH

Post Baccalaureate Minimum Credits: 90
Post Master's Minimum Credits: 90

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Cincinnati, United States

Disciplines

Neuroscience View 105 other PhDs in Neuroscience in United States

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Academic requirements

GPA

English requirements

TOEFL^® IBT

100

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Other requirements

General requirements

For graduate programs, the university welcomes applications from students who hold a bachelor's degree (or higher) from a college or university accredited by accrediting agencies recognized by the U.S. Department of Education for Title IV purposes or the international equivalent.
Submit unofficial transcripts from all colleges and universities attended.
Letters of Recommendation
Proof of English Language Proficiency (for international applicants)
CV/Resume and Personal Statement

Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

International Applies to you

Applies to you

Non-residents

26644 USD / year

≈ 26644 USD / year
Out-of-State

26644 USD / year

≈ 26644 USD / year
Domestic

Applies to you

In-State

14902 USD / year

≈ 14902 USD / year

Living costs

Cincinnati

United States

1000 - 1650 USD / month

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