Overview

Neuroscience and Mental Health Institute / Neuroscience and Mental Health Institute is located in Edmonton, AB, in an urban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree	Concentration	Sub-concentration
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	Neuroscience
Master of Science (M Sc)	Neuroscience

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	3
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 Required
Doctoral Degrees	Thesis Required

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

28

Applied

9

Accepted

9

Enrolled

Applying

0

Application Fee - Domestic

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Yes

Applications processed
on a rolling basis?

Application Deadlines

Type	Domestic	International	Priority date
Fall deadline	July 1st	May 1st	Yes
Winter deadline	November 30th	October 31st	Yes

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Master's Degree Requirements	Minimum GPA of 3.3
Doctoral Degree Requirements	Minimum GPA of 3.3

International Students

Exam	Details
TOEFL: Required	TOEFL Paper score: 600

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Types of financial support available	Fellowships Research Assistantships

Student Body

32

Total Graduate Students

Not Reported

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Gender

Male (50%)

Female (50%)

Faculty

54

Total faculty

Full-time - 0

Part-time - 54

Male (44)

Female (10)

Research

Focus of faculty research:	Sensory and motor mechanisms, neural growth and regeneration, molecular neurobiology, synaptic mechanisms, behavioral and psychiatric neuroscience
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:	0

Location & Contact

Address 116 St & 85 Ave
Edmonton, AB  T6G 2R3
Canada

Contact Dr. Keir G. Pearson
Director
Email: keir.pearson@ualberta.ca
Phone: 780-492-5628
Fax: 780-492-1617

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