Overview

Program in Neurosciences / Program in Neurosciences is located in La Jolla, CA, in a suburban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree	Concentration	Sub-concentration
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	8
Doctoral Degrees	13

Earning Your Degree

Part-time study available?	No
Evening/weekend programs available?	No

Degree Requirements

Degree	Requirement
Doctoral Degrees	Comp Exam Required Thesis Required 1-quarter teaching assistantship, 3 research rotations

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

655

Applied

57

Accepted

17

Enrolled

Applying

135

Application Fee - Domestic

155

Application Fee - International

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Application Deadlines

Type	Domestic	International	Priority date
Fall deadline	December 2nd	Not reported	No

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Doctoral Degree Requirements	Three letters of recommendation, statement of purpose

International Students

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

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Financial award applicants must submit:	FAFSA
Types of financial support available	Scholarship and/or loans Traineership Graduate Assistantships

Student Body

105

Total Graduate Students

Not Reported

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Gender

Male (36%)

Female (63%)

Research

Focus of faculty research:	Cellular and developmental; biochemistry and molecular; cognitive, behavioral and psychopharmacology; clinical; computational; systems
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:	0

Location & Contact

Address 9500 Gilman Drive
La Jolla, CA  92093-0021
United States

Contact Brenda Bloodgood
Director
Email: blbloodgood@ucsd.edu
Phone: -246-1143

Larger Map