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 Neuroscience
 Graduate Group

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Graduate training at Penn consists of three main components:  coursework, laboratory rotations, and dissertation research. In the first year, students take a one-year core course reflecting the diverse nature of Neuroscience. They also participate in a journal club and are expected to attend weekly seminars given by outside speakers. Practical experience in different techniques and intellectual approaches to the nervous system comes from laboratory rotations. At the end of the second year, students prepare and defend a research proposal and then enter their dissertation laboratory to carry out an original thesis research project. Requirements are applied flexibly and students need not select a thesis advisor until the end of their second year. 

Campus-wide Neuroscience activities are integrated by the Mahoney Institute of Neurological Sciences through seminars, colloquia, symposia, and annual Neuroscience and Behavioral Neuroscience retreats. Interaction among scientists with different backgrounds is extremely important in an interdisciplinary field such as Neuroscience, and we are particularly proud of our strongly collaborative environment. 

One of the best ways to judge the quality of a graduate program is to look at its students. So, here's a look at ours:
Current Students and List of Graduates (former students)

Application Information
Admission is based on transcripts, GRE scores, letters of recommendation,and experience. A strong undergraduate background in science is encouraged. Application deadline is December 15, 2007 for domestic applications and December 1, 2007 for international applications; notifications are given by April 15th. All students accepted into the Neuroscience Graduate Program are provided with a stipend and full tuition support.

For general inquiries and information, please contact Jane Hoshi.