Overview

Neuroscience Program / Neuroscience Program is located in Buffalo, NY, in a suburban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree	Concentration	Sub-concentration
Master of Science (MS)
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	8
Doctoral Degrees	3

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	Thesis or project
Doctoral Degrees	Comp Exam Required Thesis Required

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

35

Applied

22

Accepted

7

Enrolled

Applying

85

Application Fee - Domestic

1

Application Fee - International

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Yes

Applications processed
on a rolling basis?

Application Deadlines

Type	Domestic	International	Priority date
Fall deadline	April 30th	April 30th	Yes

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Master's Degree Requirements	3 letters of recommendation, transcripts
Doctoral Degree Requirements	3 letters of recommendation, transcripts

International Students

Exam	Details
TOEFL: Required	TOEFL Paper score: 550 TOEFL IBT score: 80

Tuition & Fees

Tuition & Fees

$45,055

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Financial award applicants must submit:	FAFSA
Application deadlines for financial awards	September 1
Types of financial support available	Research Assistantships Health Care Benefits Scholarship and/or loans

Student Body

40

Total Graduate Students

Not Reported

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	2.5%
Black or African American	2.5%
White or Caucasian	55%
American Indian or Alaska Native	Not Reported
Asian	35%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	Not Reported
Two or more races	5%
Unknown	0%

Gender

Male (40%)

Female (60%)

Faculty

89

Total faculty

Full-time - 88

Part-time - 1

Male (65)

Female (24)

Research

Focus of faculty research:	Neural degeneration and regeneration, synapse formation and elimination, glial cell biology, sensory systems, ion channels and receptors
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:	29,905,418

Location & Contact

Address 955 Main Street
Suite 3102
Buffalo, NY  14260
United States

Contact Dr. Fraser Sim
Associate Professor
Email: fjsim@buffalo.edu
Phone: 716-829-2151

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