Overview

Pharmacology and Neuroscience Program / Pharmacology and Neuroscience Program is located in Springfield, IL, in a small setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree
Master of Science (MS)
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)
Master of Arts (MA)

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	0
Doctoral Degrees	1
Other Advanced Degrees	0

Earning Your Degree

Part-time study available?	No
Evening/weekend programs available?	No
Distance learning programs available?	No
Terminal master's degree available?

Degree Requirements

Degree	Requirement
Master's Degrees	Entrance Exam GRE Thesis Required
Doctoral Degrees	Entrance Exam GRE Comp Exam Required Thesis Required

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

11

Applied

4

Accepted

3

Enrolled

Applying

65

Application Fee - Domestic

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Application Deadlines

Type	Domestic	International	Priority date
Fall deadline	February 15th	February 15th	No

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Master's Degree Exam	GRE
Master's Degree Requirements	Transcripts, CV, 3 letters of recommendation, career statement, statement of area of interest
Doctoral Degree Exam	GRE
Doctoral Degree Requirements	Transcripts, CV, 3 letters of recommendation, career statement, statement of area of interest

International Students

Exam	Details
TOEFL: Required
IELTS: Required

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Application deadlines for financial awards	February 15
Types of financial support available	Research Assistantships

Student Body

13

Total Graduate Students

53%

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	7.69%
Black or African American	7.69%
White or Caucasian	30%
American Indian or Alaska Native	Not Reported
Asian	Not Reported
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	Not Reported
Two or more races	Not Reported
Unknown	Not Reported

Gender

Male (53%)

Female (46%)

Faculty

15

Total faculty

Full-time - 15

Part-time - 0

Male (10)

Female (5)

Research

Focus of faculty research:	Hearing and balance, circadian rhythms, sensorimotor circuits, epilepsy, Alzheimer's disease
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:	0

Location & Contact

Address PO Box 19629
Springfield, IL  62794
United States

Contact Dr. Brandon Cox
Associate Professor and Director of Graduate Studies
Email: bcox@siumed.edu
Phone: -545 ext. 7351

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