Overview

Program in Neuroscience / Program in Neuroscience is located in Fairfax, VA, in a suburban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree	Concentration	Sub-concentration
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Doctoral Degrees	1

Earning Your Degree

Distance learning programs available?

No

Degree Requirements

Degree	Requirement
Doctoral Degrees	Entrance Exam GRE Comp Exam Required Thesis Required At least one publication in a refereed journal (print or press)

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

17

Applied

5

Accepted

3

Enrolled

Applying

75

Application Fee - Domestic

80

Application Fee - International

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Doctoral Degree Exam	GRE
Doctoral Degree Requirements	Bachelor's degree in related field with minimum GPA of 3.25; expanded goals statement; 2 copies of official transcripts; 3 letters of recommendation

International Students

Exam	Details
TOEFL: Required	TOEFL Paper score: 575 TOEFL IBT score: 88
IELTS: Required	IELTS Paper score: 6.5

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Financial award applicants must submit:	FAFSA
Application deadlines for financial awards	March 1
Types of financial support available	Research Assistantships Teaching Assistantships Scholarship and/or loans Graduate Assistantships Career or field-related internships Federal Work-Study Financial support for part-time students

Student Body

15

Total Graduate Students

26%

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	6.67%
Black or African American	0%
White or Caucasian	53%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0%
Asian	13.33%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0%
Two or more races	0%
Unknown	0%

Gender

Male (53%)

Female (46%)

Faculty

29

Total faculty

Full-time - 28

Part-time - 1

Male (20)

Female (9)

Research

Focus of faculty research:	Biophysical and biochemical mechanisms of learning and memory; characterization and classification of neuron shape; cellular and molecular mechanisms of nicotinic receptor drug actions; cognitive neuroscience
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:	0

Location & Contact

Address 4400 University Drive, MSN 2A1
MSN 2F2
Fairfax, VA  22030
United States

Contact Saleet Jafri
Director
Email: sjafri@gmu.edu
Phone: 703-993-8420

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